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For all age groups, the key to memorization is repetition. Make it fun! Be creative! Verses studied once are easily forgotten. Review helps children retain what they have learned and helps make the verse a part of the child’s life.

Bike Scavenger Hunt Prepare a question sheet ahead of time, with scavenger hunt locations and questions, such as: How many links are in the swing chain at Fremont Elementary School? How many owls are on display in the front window of the gift shop? What two credit cards are displayed on the window of Smith…

Click HERE to view “Runamuck” music video which tells kids it’s never good to do their own thing but they need to follow God.

Click HERE to view a video which will encourage Sunday School teachers and parents.

Click HERE to view music video about using your talents for God.

Encourage the boys and girls to invite their grandparent’s to attend Sunday school with them. Prizes can be presented to the oldest grandparent; youngest grandparent; grandparent traveling the most miles to be present; and grandparent with most grand-children present. The children could do a pictorial interpretation of “Grandparents” on overhead transparencies to be shown with…

Person-to-person contact. There is no greater communication system than one person telling another. Get the boys and girls excited so they will invite their friends. Be sure parents and adults in the church are aware of your program and dates. Telephone. Call all Sunday school members and attenders of last year’s school and let them…

Potential volunteers often misunderstand the task they are asked to perform. No one can satisfactorily function in a given role unless it is clearly understood what is expected. Included in the job description should be some indication of what the volunteer may expect from the church, as well as what the church expects from the…

As Father’s Day approaches, many are wondering how they will get through the day. My birth father died when I was almost 12. During my formative teen years, it was my three brothers who became sort of like fathers to me. They offered advice or would tell me what not to do! And as I think of…

God’s guidance in selecting teachers and helpers. Endurance, patience and positive attitudes for all workers during VBS. God’s blessing upon the attempts to reach new children. Sensitivity to teachable moments and children’s readiness for salvation. Spiritual understanding on the part of the boys and girls to Bible lessons being taught. Developing on-going relationships with families…