Creative Ideas Zone

Looking for a last minute activity for Christmas Eve Children's Service? Here is a fun printable worksheet you can use this week. 

Engage kids with these great games for your bus ministry.

Two object lessons that visually display to kids the power of what Jesus did on the cross. They naturally lead into an alter call, helping kids truly understand the gospel.

Too cold to be outdoors? Bring the outdoors in! Try these winter crafts with your kids, at home or at church. 

3 steps to collaborative problem solving.

Have fun this Easter by changing up your egg hunt!

We are impressed with Kidmin who are creative. We enjoy the fruit of their creativity. However, our Creative God made us like Him, creative! Here are six creative habits that creatives use.

Use the latest craze to connect with kids!

An adaptation of David and Bathsheba to teach about hiding sin. 

Easter Scripture Readings in a whole new way!

Here are ten things I’ve learned over the years about how to put together quality content for a 45-minute stage show.

Moses once boldly said: "Show Me Your Glory!" If you want a game to introduce a lesson on Exodus 33:18, then "How Well Do You Know Your Sibling?" is the game for you!

Great ideas on engaging kids with books to teach spiritual lessons

Using a Dr. Seuss' "Book of Books" to Explain how the Bible was put together.

Using birthday candles and a match or lighter, you can cause an egg to be sucked up into a bottle and use it to teach children the importance of drawing close to God.

Karl presents a creative teaching style and encourages us to stop using the DVD player while teaching.

Can you draw the church?

This is probably the easiest large group game ever invented. If you can think of an easier one, please let me know in the comments.

When looking at your ministry make sure you evaluate everything. The 3 easy elements are friendliness, cleanliness, and follow-up.

A simple illustration to show how you can't exalt God when your life is full of other distractions.

How do you explain the Trinity to your kids?

This fun children's activity sheet will give children the chance to tell Dad what they really think of him!

How to use a fidget spinner (and other fad toys) to teach about the eternity of God!

Video based readers that rhyme - try at home or at church.

Gather your family and get ready to hit the road (or the air) as you stretch your faith together and reach out in another culture.

Creativity is an elusive thing. For most people, it doesn’t just happen. Although every one of us has enormous creative potential, there are definitely times when creativity just doesn’t seem to flow. Here are some helpful tips.

Ideas on how to make your kidmin space fun for kids!

Water day for your children’s summer camp is coming up. What do you do? Here are some creative water games that you can play!

Download these free printables to use this weekend!

Keep your kids engaged this summer with free summer activities! Here are a few ideas.

I’m a firm believer that we should never let a tool go to waste, so I’ve found some fun ways to use balloons during children’s church. Keep kids focused on your lesson and keep them excited about attending by using balloons regularly!

A fun game to get the kids up and moving. 

A Fun Scripture Activity for Your Elementary Child

Use this object lesson to share a message with children about sharing the Gospel with others. This sermon is based on Matthew 9:35-10:11 where Jesus talks about the plentiful harvest ready for those who are sharing Good News.

We all want to get the Word of God into the children we teach. Here's a simple idea to get the kids into the Word.

An easy form for getting to know your Middle Schoolers.

Is it possible to get any kid to talk to you? Yes it is, and here are a few tricks. Feel free to put them to the test, and I guarantee that you will get a positive response.

A skit that we did at our Church's Annual March Gladness program.

Great ideas on events you can lead at your church to care for the environment

An encouraging way to look at what God says compared to what we say and think.

Want to teach your toddlers that God created everything? Check out this lesson plan to help children understand the nature and power of God!

Try this creative idea using Skittles to share the good news of Jesus with your children. 

It can be so frustrating when you have one kid or a couple of kids that disrupt the entire group. Everything you’ve learned about classroom management has been tried and the kid is still out of control. What do you do?

Do you struggle with finding easy ways for your kids to memorize scripture? Whether at home or at church, these tips can help children of all learning styles painlessly remember their verses.

This is a skit to help explain to children why we give money for compassion projects and not just money for Bibles.

A simple, fun lesson from the barnyard on how to approach a child who is unfamiliar with you.

Want to learn an excellent way to grab the attention of children? Try using a Chinese Yo-Yo!  Even though I only have intermediate skills with it, it still captures the attention of any crowd.  Why?  Because the object itself is so mesmerizing.  With a little practice and patience, you can have some basic tricks down on the Diabolo that will wow all your friends.

What keeps your middle schoolers from worshiping? How can you turn it around?

Creative meetings are great for any and every kids event you do.

Use interactive elements to engage your preteens and hold their attention.