KidMin Leader Easter Coloring Page

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Use this coloring page to help you pause during Holy Week and the Easter season to remember the power and grace in the cross. Here's a quick reminder to help you slow down and savor the week even in the midst of the volunteer-scheduling, parent-emailing, and lesson-prepping. Find all of our Easter resources here.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download here! " align="center" css="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FDKM-KidMin-Leader-Coloring-Page.pdf|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

A Holy Week Invitation for Kidmin Leaders

If you serve in children's ministry, there's a good chance Holy Week looks a little different for you than most of the world. You're thinking about volunteer schedules, cleaning up from Easter events, printing parent resources, gathering supplies, and running through the Easter Sunday morning plan in your head. Don't get me wrong; all of those details matter. Doing ministry with excellence is part of loving the families we serve. But sometimes we spend so much time preparing the Easter story for others that we forget to sit in its truth and power ourselves. So here is a small Holy Week invitation just for you, kidmin leader: Before you send the next email or check off the next thing on your to-do list, take two quiet minutes and read Matthew 28:5–6 slowly: “Do not be afraid… He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” The women...

Summer Camp Parent Info Sheet Template Freebie

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Are you headed to overnight camp this summer with the kids or preteens in your ministry (here are 5 reasons why you should be)? Use this free Camp Parent Info Sheet Template to share all of the important details parents need to know in one simple document! It includes details like the packing list, itinerary details, contact info, etc.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download this freebie here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2FDKM-Camp-Parent-Info-Sheet-Freebie.docx|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="82482" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" link="https://deeperkidmin.com/product/so-youre-going-to-camp-bundle/"][/vc_column][vc_column...

Top 7 Easter Worship Songs for Kids

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]This week's blog post was compiled and written by Dylan Arms, a worship leader, songwriter, and new dad. Check out his music and lyric videos for kids worship in the DKM Marketplace here, and find out more about Dylan here. Easter is one of the most meaningful opportunities we have in kids ministry. It is a chance to help children understand the hope, joy, and new life we have because of Jesus. Worship plays a powerful role in helping kids experience and remember these truths long after the service ends. If you are planning your Easter gathering, here are seven songs that work especially well for helping kids celebrate the resurrection in engaging and meaningful ways. 1. For God So Loved the World (John 3:16) – Seeds Family Worship - This song beautifully captures the heart of the gospel...

Palm Sunday Prayer Activity for Kids

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Use this simple prayer activity to invite kids to shout out prayers and praises to Jesus, just like the crowds on Palm Sunday.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="DOWNLOAD HERE!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FPalm-Sunday-Prayer-Activity-For-Kids.pdf|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="123100" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css="" link="https://deeperkidmin.com/product/palm-sunday-prayer-stations-for-kids/"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]This activity is one of the prayer stations in our Palm Sunday Kids Prayer Stations resource. Use these 4 unique prayer stations to invite kids to experience and learn about Palm Sunday...

Building a VBS Team Without Begging for Help

I've always said that trying to do ministry alone is like trying to play on a seesaw by yourself, and leading VBS is no different. Recruiting VBS volunteers might be the most stressful part of the entire week, and it happens months before VBS even starts. The good news is VBS recruiting does not have to feel like chasing people down hallways. (And if you want more support and tools for general volunteer recruitment, don't miss this.) Here are 3 ways to build your VBS team without begging for help: Start Early - If your VBS is in June or July, recruiting starts in January and February, especially with key leaders. Begin with conversations with people already invested in your ministry and invite them into the extra fun of VBS. Then write down everything that has to happen and every role required to make it happen. Identify key leaders like...

VBS Volunteer Job Descriptions

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The more clarity you can provide around a volunteer position, the better your team will be able to serve. Use these short and simple job descriptions to help recruit your VBS Volunteer team! Find more tips to building your VBS team here. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download here!" align="center" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F02%2FDKM-VBS-Job-Descriptions-Freebie.pdf|target:_blank"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="174650" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css="" link="https://deeperkidmin.com/product/vbs-planning-bundle-and-masterclass-replay/"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Want even more tools to help you build your VBS team, plan ahead,...

3 Questions to Shape Your Easter Sunday Lesson (And Make it More Effective)

On Easter, we have the privilege of teaching kids a central moment in the story of the gospel. Last week, we shared 20 creative ways to teach the Easter story to kids, but if you're having trouble deciding how you want to engage kids in the story of Easter this year, ask 3 simple questions to help bring clarity to your teaching: What do you want kids to think? What do you want kids to feel? What do you want kids to do? Answering these questions ahead of time helps you teach with intention, and it can help you invite kids to experience and apply the gospel, not just hear it. What Do You Want Kids to THINK? Easter is a story kids hear every year, but it’s more than a story to remember. It’s a truth to understand. Rather than explaining every detail, focus on one clear takeaway, like: Jesus really died and really came back to life....

20 Creative Ways to Teach the Easter Story to Kids

The Easter story is a pivotal point in the full story of the Gospel, but when you teach the Easter story every year, it can be hard to find fresh, meaningful ways to share such an important message. So here are 20 creative and interactive ideas for teaching the Easter story in your children’s ministry this year! Use these ideas during Sunday services, family events, Easter weekend, or anytime you want to help kids connect with Jesus’ death and resurrection in a hands-on, memorable way. Find all of our Easter resources here! Interactive Storytelling Ideas Resurrection Story Stations - Set up simple stations that walk kids through key moments of Holy Week and Easter (Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the Cross, the Tomb, the Resurrection). Kids move through each station as the story unfolds. This Easter lesson/event turns the stations into a...

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