Summer's Teachable Moments

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner April 28, 2022

There’s no better time than the summer months to explore teachable moments with hands-on activities..

Involving Kids in Holy Week

By Ruth Sall March 8, 2022

I love teaching children about the early church and how every week was an Easter celebration in the..

Ways Kids Can Help at Church

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner March 1, 2022

Children have a natural desire to help. As adults, we nurture that desire when we invite them to..

Prayer Stations for Kids during Lent

By Ruth Sall February 15, 2022

During Lent we place a priority on prayer and finding time to connect to God. I have loved the ways..

Comfort, Connections, and Continuity

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner February 3, 2022

I have never been a morning person. So why, as a child, was I willing to get up and go to a Sunday..

Paying Attention to What Gets Our Attention

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner January 11, 2022

We pay attention when someone enters the room with balloons and the candles are lit on a birthday..

Touch: Sensory Play in the Classroom

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner December 14, 2021

When it is time for the lesson to begin, we often invite children to read or have them listen as a..

Making Wooden Nativity Scenes

By Ruth Sall November 16, 2021

Advent is right around the corner and it’s that time of year when children’s ministry folks go into..

Using Creative Storytelling in Sunday School

By Cathy Skogen-Soldner November 9, 2021

Adding just a touch of creative storytelling to a Bible story helps to captivate the minds and..

Appropriately Vetting Volunteers Who Work with Children and Youth

By Jessica Davis October 14, 2021

Content note: contains non-specific mentions of child abuse.

As we engage in our ministries with..

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