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What is a small group? You know the drill. A Sunday School session will have two or more leaders and a bundle of children. The bulk of the session is spent teaching the single main point, through games, through drama, through Bible time, through Bible story, through… any way you can! Then, th…

Those tricky 5 year olds! I am told that the Reception class (5 year olds) is a very challenging age-group to teach. Yes … in some ways it is – teaching an idea simply and making spiritual things concrete so that the children can understand is hard. BUT they are not cynical. They will b…

Stuck for a Christmas present for a child? Are you still looking for a present for a godchild, niece or nephew or perhaps you want a stocking filler for your own child? Then take a look at this album. If you’re new to Randall Goodgame he’s a phenomenon! Coming from Nashville, Tennessee,…

We were asked which books we would recommend for someone making a start in Children’s Ministry. At the “Big Day Out” we review a book together each time we meet. After 7 years or so of doing this we have developed a good idea of those books that stand out from the crowd. (We also r…

In an All age Carol service, keep everything visual and keep changing the communication medium to engage visual learners with short concentration spans. Videos can help with this, to grab attention at the start, to make the Bible reading more engaging or to illustrate a point in the all age talk. Pe…

Let’s get planning for our children’s Christmas in church! Did the arrival of the John Lewis Christmas advert make you “Bah-Humbug” or fill you with anticipation? Did the sight of a Christmas tree in mid-November make you sigh or cheer? However you answered these questions, the time has certainly c…

Can I tell you how I often feel on a Sunday morning? I wake up knowing that I’m teaching Sunday School – again. I’ve worked hard on my prep, giving it the time I can – alongside other commitments. I enjoy teaching Sunday School. But I still wake up with a weariness. I’v…

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Our annual training day for Sunday School teachers is coming! It is on the 24th September. It’s called Massive: A bigger vision for smaller people. It may well be the best conference of its kind in the world, but we’ve heard tell of one that happens in a small provincial town in New Sou…

This post is for the heroes of church children’s ministry.For those who feel under-qualified and under-resourced but keep going anyway because you love Jesus Christ and you love your church’s children. Your church loves you and I admire your determination. I want to help. A year ago I mo…