Leader Resources

OverviewBy Group Publishing Teens face difficult, painful stuff in life—and they shouldn't struggle alone. But what do you say? How do you help? What if you make things worse? This rapid-response youth leadership training book gives you and your youth...

OverviewBy Jeanne Mayo If a youth group fails the "friendliness test," teenagers won't come back. Yet building a friendship culture is easier than you think—especially with this in-depth and amazingly practical youth ministry leadership...

OverviewYou want to help—a church member faces a terminal illness, good friends of yours just lost their child, a member of your group is struggling with an addiction, the death of a child, divorce, addiction, terminal illness—but you feel unsure how to...

OverviewScience experiments are a surefire way to get kids' attention. Even better? When they get to help! Supplement your Bible lessons with Sciency-Fun WOWS: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons. These Bible-related object lessons from the popular Dig In...

OverviewScience experiments are a surefire way to get kids' attention. Even better? When they get to help! Supplement your Bible lessons with Sciency-Fun WOWS!: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons. These Bible-related object lessons from the popular Dig...

OverviewLots of kids love crafts—and everyone loves toys and games! Makerific WOWS!: 54 Surprising Bible crafts is a great ministry resource if you're looking for something to supplement your Bible lessons. This Sunday school resource is filled with...

IntroductionIs there anything more valuable in children's ministry than a great idea? You might have the perfect facility, the most up-to-date check-in system, and an army of volunteers. (Okay, maybe that's a dream.) But what you really need are ideas...

IntroductionSpecial Kids with Special Needs Jesus said, "Let all the children come to me." Not some. Not most. All the children. And that's just what you strive to do each week in your class--help your kids know and love Jesus. Typical kids and kids with...

IntroductionDiscipline, Discipleship, and You The best way to handle discipline issues is to avoid having them pop up in the first place. That can happen, by the way—and you're the key. You can create a classroom environment that removes chaos and...