Teaching Tips Zone

Are you feeling worn out, stressed, and ready to drop out of ministry? Wait! There's a way to avoid 'burn out"!

Many churches today use a Large Group / Small Group format. For small group leaders, here are FIVE TIPS to make your time as effective as possible.

Our goal isn’t to have a completely controlled classroom – it is to minister to each and every child according to their needs. And that includes every child!

There is no shortage of programs, resources, or ideas in children’s ministry today—but at the end of the day, what is most effective in reaching kids for the Gospel hasn’t changed in a hundred years—it’s building relationships and personally introducing children to the Savior. This ebook is loaded with practical ideas on how to have a more relational ministry. You’ll be surprised by the results!

These Customizable Conversation Cards get kids talking - but they work like a game!

Kids Love Comics! Skip the videos and PowerPoints, just DRAW the Bible Story and your kids will be glued to the story!

Love is not something that can merely be taught; it must be caught.

Everyone has seen a Wordless Book, here are some NEW ways to present it! Get Creative!!

While we may have valid concerns to many of the practices associated with inviting children to receive Jesus into their hearts, Jesus' imperative to bring kids to him must be a priority for children's ministry.

Kids and adults respond better to puppets than to almost any other creative teaching method.

Fun impromptu acting game that gets your kids outside of their box and thinking creatively.

Preschoolers are at a strategic age to learn so much about life. Creativity, compassion, patience, confidence, and cooperation are just a few of the many new qualities that begin to develop during these years.

It is much easier to teach a child to trust in a loving God when all is well. However, our children need to learn that God is present and loving even when things are difficult.

A fun and interactive way to teach on the parable of the talents. This was originally taught in a school chapel on responsibility.  

Grow a collection of object lessons and other resources that will help young minds better understand God and His Word!

Someone once said that the definition of grace is: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Because of what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross, we have all of God’s richest blessings – most importantly – we are saved by His grace from all of our sin. By His grace, God has called us...

Kids will learn how spiritual gifts by themselves are incomplete and missing something. They are designed to  fit together within the church and the Kingdom of God around the world.

Highly mediocre children's pastors... Do everything themselves. They would never think of delegating or multiplying themselves in others. Their self esteem relies on being a doer. They get insecure if others around them begin to demonstrate any leadership skills...

What is the most important volunteer role in your Children’s Church service? 

Over 20 ideas for helping kids learn how to use their Bibles and learn the Books of the Bible, including Karl's Rap "Kids in the Word!"

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.)

3 practical ideas to help your kids pray from the H.E.A.R.T

Interactive lesson with a powerful teaching twist for upper elementary kids! Follow these instructions carefully and you will have a lesson filled with fun and laughter that ends with a somber challenge both for salvation and a surrendered life for kids already saved!

This opening lesson activity helps to illustrate that while we have many things that make us different... there are some things we can all agree on.  

How can you teach the standard Bible stories and still engage those kids who "already know this one"?

Just some fun friendly signs you can use to welcome folks back to church!

This is a pretty simple review game show. (You can also just use Bible trivia questions.)You will need Spinning Wheel -wood or poster board.

Webster's Dictionary defines memorizing as "committing (something) to memory," or "learning (something)by heart." Use this simple game to introduce a time of Scripture memory or show children the importance of memorizing Scripture.

Children can be taught the basics of prayer from the Lord Himself, who has given us some very specific instructions. The simplest and most powerful way that children (and adults too) can grasp and understand prayer is to read and follow God’s How-To Manual of Prayer--The Bible. Study one of these prayer concepts together each week and put them into practice so that children will begin to weave prayer into the fabric of their every day lives. The Lord will be faithful as your children grow in their prayer lives.

12 Commitments for a Ministry that Pleases the Lord

“Pray first.” It sounds so simple—yet when the demands of ministry and life pull us in a hundred different directions, that single command can transform our day.

"Read the Bible" - Let's admit it, sometimes that is easier said than done!

The health of a ministry begins with the health of its leader.

Watch as Karl performs a Story Sticks demo of the Story of the Paralytic Man. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion every episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion every episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode. 

In this series, Illusionists David and Teesha Laflin will walk you through a new illusion each episode.