October 2026 – Deeper KidMin

9 Children’s Ministry Lessons I’ve Learned in 9 Years of Deeper KidMin

Nine years ago, I stepped out of a full-time children's pastor role at our church, and I knew that if I could no longer be a children's pastor, I wanted to support children's pastors. Thus Deeper KidMin was born, and while I had a vision for what I wanted it to be, I couldn't have imagined how God would grow and use it. So 9 years in, I want to pause and celebrate all that God has done in and through Deeper KidMin over the last 9 years, the ministries we've had the opportunity to be part of, and the lessons I've learned along the way. (P.S. One of the ways we're celebrating is with a sale! Get 29% off the entire site this week only - October 19-23, 2026! Shop for Fall, Christmas, or just see what's new. Get started in the DKM Marketplace here.) Throughout the Old Testament, God's people took time to pause and remember and celebrate what God has...

October 18, 2026

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, Leadership

10 Fall Fest Games

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Fall season is here, which means Fall Fest season is here too. Here are 10 Fall Fest games/activities kids love! Happy Fall, Y'all! Pumpkin Ring Toss - Write points on 3-5 large pumpkins, set them up, then invite kids to toss a hula hoop around the pumpkins, earning the most points possible! Donut Tree - What kid doesn't love eating donuts? In this game, hang donuts from string in a tree, and see how fast kids can eat a donut without using their hands! Leaf Rubbings - Collect and dry some large fall leaves. Provide paper and crayons for kids to create rubbings with the leaves for a cool fall craft! Lay the paper on top of the leaf, then using the side of the crayon, gently rub the paper until the imprint of the leaf shows through. Pro tip: lay the leaf upside down so the veins are facing up...

October 11, 2026

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, Leadership

7 Faith-Based Pumpkin Activities for Children’s Ministry

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do anyone else's kids love pumpkins as much as mine do, or is that just at our house? Pumpkins are a fun fall item kids love, so let's use pumpkins this fall to point kids to the gospel! Try one of these faith-based pumpkin activities at church or to send home with families! Pumpkin Crafts - If you're looking for a quick craft that still points kids to the gospel, you've got lots of options! The Gospel Pumpkin Craft is a simple, budget-friendly craft that can be used during the fall to teach the good news of salvation. It comes with instructions and a printable template, so it's easy to prep and easy to use. The Pumpkin Gospel (Shine Your Light) Craft has kids cut out an oval with a cross on it and glue it to a pumpkin to create a flap. When they lift the flap, they reveal the Shine Your Light Candle...

October 4, 2026

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, Leadership

Shine Your Light Pumpkin Coloring Page Freebie

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Fall is here, which means it’s pumpkin season! Use this faith-based coloring page in your ministry this fall! It’s perfect for an early-arriver activity, a take-home sheet, or even at a fall event. Find even more pumpkin-related resources here, and explore all our fall resources here![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="Download here!" align="center" css="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeeperkidmin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F07%2Fdkm-shine-your-light-pumpkin-coloring-page-freebie.pdf|target:_blank"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="162185" img_size="full" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" img_link_target="_blank" css="" link="https://deeperkidmin.com/product/pumpkin-gospel-shine-your-light-craft/"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text...

October 4, 2026

written by Brittany Nelson

Filed Under Blog, Free Weekly Downloads