Preteen Zone

Are your preteens getting too old for Easter egg hunts? Here's a creative way to get them excited about Easter.

Begin effectively communicating to preteens and capturing their attention.

 Friendship with others starts with understanding whose we are.

Should you allow your preteen to have a Facebook page? Here are some things that you need to think about before making your decision.

Learn the secrets of effective preteen ministry.

Lead your preteens more effectively by understanding what's different about leading them.

Parents should be far more worried about how God has designed their child and think more about how we can make our kids more God-conscience and less self-absorbed.

This is a fun game for preteens (4th-6th grade) that allows them to express their creativity, while getting them to laugh along the way.

This is a seminary research paper on the topic of ministry to preteen, 10-14 year old children in today's culture and church.

A visual object lesson - the audience misses the obvious. Do we miss out on the most important thing in life?

If you don't yet have specific programming for preteens, be encouraged to launch something!

FREE MP3s! FREE Bible memory songs, plus three CD cuts from Alan Root!

A preteen lesson from Karl Bastian featuring David and Goliath and what it means to be an alien in this world! Small Group hand out included.

A FUN interactive game by Karl Bastian that visually illustrates the eternal impact of sharing your faith. Watch a complete video of the game in action!

This is a fun activity for helping kids learn some amazing facts about the Bible!

By popular demand, here are ALL the files you need to plan a fun Escape Room event, but using your entire church!

Purchase all the files and information on how to host a Nerf Wars event for the preteens in your ministry!

A fun game that illustrates the need to focus to listen to the Holy Spirit over other "voices" in our lives.

This is a "Get to Know You" game based on the popular website Pinterest.com. It helps a large group of kids or teens quickly find people with common interests.  

The way we use our words can have a lasting impact on the people around us.

Here is everything you need to hold a Teen Training Volunteer Session to inspire, instruct and instill confidence in your youth volunteers.

Karl Bastian provides some practical tips on engaging and keeping the interest of middle schoolers when teaching. (Bonus: Comes with a sample middle school lesson.)

Everyone knows Rock, Paper, Scissors - this large group version is a LOT of fun and teaches teamwork, encouragement and the power of prayer!

Pastor Karl Bastian, founder of Kidology.org and creator of Kids Church Online, did a LIVE EDIT of his next Kids Church Online service while explaining so you can see how it's done!

Karl explains what Fortnite is and how to use it to better connect with your kids.

Learning to deal with the reality of Choas in a preteen ministry.

Form healthy habits with your family now so you can enjoy long term results. 

Learn to share part of your life with preteens in order to grab their attention.

An easy form for getting to know your Middle Schoolers.

Take your preteen ministry to the next level and begin making an even bigger impact.

This time of year is notorious for its association with darkness, but Jesus says we are the light of the world! So, let's get out there and shine with Operation Flashlight!

Ever thought of where to start when it comes to getting your preteens to develop and own their faith? It all starts with encouraging them. Check out what FourFiveSix has to say about this very topic.

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

How well do you truly listen to the kids in your ministry?

In this episode, Sean Sweet talks about 2 different things that can give anxiety when it comes to preteen ministry. First he talks about how to have percent meetings, and then he talks about Technology and how we can help parents understand what their kids are dealing with.

Sean Sweet and Patrick Snow from CIY start discussing ways to talk about the Gosple to Preteens.

Sean Sweet and Patrick Snow from CIY finish discussing ways to talk about the Gosple to Preteens.

Get your markers out and learn to draw your preteens into worship with this creative idea.

What do you do if you want to teach a story that the children in your ministry have heard before many times?