Ready for SATs?
Encouragement for children under pressure If you didn’t know already, it’s SATs time. The SATs are a test for all children at the end of Key Stage 1 and 2…
Six tips for leading Year Six children
In the last term of the school year, we often have a Year 6 leader in tears at how terribly behaved their class are. They are not throwing furniture, just…
The tough ministry of midweek toddler groups
It may come as a surprise to hear that the midweek toddler group is the London Marathon of outreach ministries. These groups take months and months of slog to get…
Review: Bad Dad by David Walliams (Book)
David Walliams' recent novel, Bad Dad, features a Rolls Royce in a high speed car chase, a break-in to return stolen cash and a gay female vicar who marries the…
May I introduce you to Dangerous Camping?
In my opinion it really is the greatest families' ministry initiative and deserves a weekend to be carved out in every church calendar! This all sounds like marketing hyperbole. Let…
I am done!
I want to give up children’s ministry. One day, you will say this. You will start by saying it to yourself. Perhaps it will be on a Monday morning as…
Celebrate the Birthday Boy!
Apparently Jesus was actually born at the end of September. It’s all to do with the time of year sheep are out on the hills around Bethlehem and when Herod…
The Other Christmas List
Christmas is the easiest time of the year to invite friends to come with you to church. Which makes it a great opportunity to encourage your children to invite their…
Read, Sing, Do as a Family at Christmas
There are so many ways we can be distracted from the true meaning of Christmas during the holidays. Why not make time for one or more of these resources celebrating…
Family Devotionals at Christmas
If you would like to gather the family together for a devotional during the Christmas holidays we have two brilliant family devotionals to guide you: Prepare Him Room helps you…
