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Children's Sermon

Astoundingly Simple Tips for Your Best-Ever Backpack Blessing

Reading Time: 4 minutes — Alissa Ellett — August 2, 2018 1 Comment

backpack blessing 101

Holding a backpack blessing during worship is a great way to encourage students preparing for the new school year. What’s a Backpack Blessing? A backpack blessing is a moment set aside during your worship service to encourage students. Doing so celebrates with the excited, and soothes the anxious. No matter the age or how a […]

Giving Children’s Sermons: Crush It with These 6 Astoundingly Simple Tips

Reading Time: 4 minutes — Alissa Ellett — January 11, 2018 2 Comments

Children's Sermons 2

I have a confession. I never loved giving children’s sermons. If you’re like me, you’ve seen (and probably even given) too many boring, fluffy or confusing ones. When I was still working in church ministry I advocated for doing away with them. But, I knew there had to be a better way to give children’s […]

The Worst Children’s Moment Ever

Reading Time: 2 minutes — Adam Walker Cleaveland — October 6, 2015 Leave a Comment

Worst Children's Moment Ever

I’m guessing that many of you have experienced many a children’s moment during your time in churches. I’ve witnessed some that have gone on for 10-15 minutes and they felt like they would never end (I’ve probably given one or two of those myself). I’ve seen some object lessons just go horribly wrong. I’ve seen […]

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