May 2019

Spreading God’s Goodness: Streamers Object Lesson

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Use this streamers object lesson with any verse about God's goodness, love, or sharing the good news and show kids how exciting it is to spread God's goodness and celebrate Him! (Adapted from Group's 2019 ROAR VBS curriculum.)[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Printable Version Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FDKM-Gods-Goodness-Streamers-Object-Lesson.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]Supplies: streamer throwers, one per small group leader/crew leader (I used these - since they're streamers, not confetti, there's less of a mess but still a great visual!) toilet paper blower (learn how to make your own here) optional: crepe paper streamers instead of toilet paper Lesson:  Everything we do, think, or say has the power to...
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Make Your Own Toilet Paper Blower

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For one of our VBS days this year, we needed a toilet paper blower to help us show the kids how exciting it is to spread God's goodness (full object lesson idea here)! Making one is easier than you think, and you probably already have the supplies you need laying around in your garage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/XUcffMM2tDs" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Supplies: leaf blower (electric or battery-powered so it turns on with a button or switch, not a gas leaf blower you have to crank) paint roller (without the brush/sponge) tape (I used painter's tape because we were borrowing the leaf blower, but you can use duct tape if your leaf blower's transformation into a toilet paper blower will be permanent) ...
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VBS 2019 Name Tag Templates

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you getting WILD at your VBS this summer? Here are 4 different name tag designs to use with LifeWay's In The Wild or Group's ROAR VBS curriculum. Jen Kline over at The Best VBS designed and created this awesome download. Read more about some of my favorite VBS resources from Jen here.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download VBS 2019 Name Tag Templates Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FVBS-2019-Name-Tag-Templates-Freebie-Final.zip|||"][vc_column_text]This download includes 4 total designs, with at least 2 variations of each design, giving you more than 8 options for your VBS Name Tags! Please note: Because this download is a zipped folder with multiple files, it may not be viewable on mobile...
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The Best VBS Resources

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you're like me, it's crunch time. There are 13 days and counting until our VBS week, so VBS is just about all I can think about these days. That's why I'm PUMPED to share some of the best VBS resources from Jen Kline over at (aptly-named) The Best VBS. Here are some of my favorite posts or resources from Jen's site:[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="12997" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://www.thebestvbs.com/45-incredible-vbs-ideas/"][vc_column_text]1. 45 Ideas for VBS Directors - I mean who doesn't want a fully-curated list of 45 ideas for VBS? This list covers everything from decorating tips (like what kind of tape to use to make things stick without ripping up the wall) to thoughtful volunteer appreciation gifts (free food!) to organizing...
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Pin the Tail on the Whale Jonah Printable

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here’s a splashy twist on a familiar game for your summer series or lesson on Jonah! This activity can easily fit into any lesson or small group time, although it was originally created for the Journey Through Jonah 8-week series.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Pin the Tail on the Whale Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FPin-the-Tail-on-the-Whale-Printable.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]Supplies: Pin the Tail on the Whale Printable (with tails cut out), tape, blindfolds Details: This is a simple activity that plays off the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” party game. Have kids blindfolded, spin them around, and then walk to place the tail on the whale. For an added twist, have them share one fact about Jonah and his...
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24 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas

Last week, we did a giveaway for the latest KidMin Nation book all about volunteers. To be entered to win, you had to answer the question: "What was your favorite volunteer appreciation gift you ever gave?" I LOVED hearing all of your creative ideas (and I've taken notes to use some of them in the future). Here's what all of you shared, and congrats to Kim and Jessica for winning a free copy of the book! (Didn't win but still want a copy of Rock Stars: Inspiring a Team of Unstoppable Volunteers? Order your own copy here.)   One year I led VBS and asked all the workers what their all-time favorite snack was. At the end of the week, they came to the office and were gifted with it. One person wrote that they liked pickles, and they were completed shocked that I took the effort to find a single dill pickle! In retrospect, I think it all...
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Hugs & Kisses Mother’s Day Tag Printable

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Print and cut these freebie printable tags, then attach them to a small bag of Hershey's Hugs & Kisses chocolates for a simple and sweet Mother's Day gift for the moms in your ministry.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download the Mother's Day Printable Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FDKM-Mothers-Day-Hugs-Kisses-Printable.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="12377" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://deeperkidmin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DKM-Mothers-Day-Hugs-Kisses-Printable.pdf"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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Rock Stars Book Review and Giveaway

[vc_row 0=""][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="12049" img_size="medium" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="https://amzn.to/2CSaJ99"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text 0=""] Rock Stars: Inspiring a Team of Unstoppable Volunteers By KidMin Nation (Editor: Tina Houser) My rating: 5/5 stars - It was amazing!     Read: April 2019[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=""][vc_column 0=""][vc_column_text 0=""]This book is for you if... you lead volunteers, you want to encourage and equip your volunteers My thoughts: This book came at the perfect time! We just finished up Admin April 2019, focusing on all things volunteers, so I loved reading this book that gave me new ideas and perspectives on volunteers too. This isn't the first time I've been honored to have a chapter published...
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“Freaking May!”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I loved this insight from Dema Kohen, one of our DKM Marketplace Vendors and just had to share. Here's some of his wisdom on serving our families well in the month of May (and how to help them). It's the first day of May, and... many families in our churches are freaking out. But don't take my word for it. Take a look at this post that popped up in my Facebook feed earlier today. (This is from one of the moms who attends our church.)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="12632" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Take a good look at this calendar, because I dare to say it represents reality for 95% of the families in your congregation. If you are thinking of pulling off a big event this month... don't do it! At least don't do it until you ask the families in your church if they...
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Super Volunteer Appreciation Gift Card Printable

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If we want our volunteers to stick around, we have to celebrate them! Remind your volunteers how SUPER they are with this free volunteer appreciation gift card printable! (Gift card not included in download.)[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download Super Volunteer Appreciation Printable Here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F09%2FDKM-Super-Volunteer-Appreciation-Gift-Card-Printable-Final.pdf||target:%20_blank|"][vc_column_text]All you need is this printable, gift card(s) of your price and choice (my volunteers love Starbucks and Chick-fil-a), and some glue dots! Just print and cut the download, add your gift cards using glue dots or double-sided tape, then hand out to your volunteers as a way of saying...
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