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Do you need help with children’s ministry? Child Evangelism Fellowship is here to provide tips and tricks to keep you on your feet.

How to Recognize a True Decision

How to Recognize a True Decision Tips & Tricks How to Recognize a True Decision —Sally Middleton Suppose you talked with Sarah a few weeks ago about salva­tion and she prayed to receive Christ as her Savior. Now you’re wondering, Did she make a true de­cision? God alone identifies every true... Read More

Child-Size Teaching

Child-Size Teaching Tips & Tricks Child-Size Teaching Why would a teacher use a time line in her first grade Sunday school class? I suspect she saw the idea somewhere and thought it looked like fun-not realizing this age group doesn’t understand time relationships! Child-size... Read More

Maximizing Space for Visual Learners

Maximizing Space for Visual Learners Tips & Tricks Maximizing Space for Visual Learners —Pat Verbal When Robert started at­tending children’s church I posted enlarged song charts, used bigger story props and made picture memory verse cards. Robert had an eye disease that would eventually take his... Read More

Be Prepared to Teach Thinkers

Be Prepared to Teach Thinkers Tips & Tricks Be Prepared to Teach Thinkers How you can help kids uncover truth for themselves Recently a three-year-old asked, “What if Jesus had not been born?” Ironically that was the same question my adult small group had pondered and discussed at length. Teachers... Read More

Faith Steps for Siblings in Conflict

Faith Steps for Siblings in Conflict Tips & Tricks Faith Steps for Siblings in Conflict —Pat Verbal A Sunday school teacher received this prayer request: “I share a room with my sister, Little Miss Innocent, who always gets me in trouble. Pray I don’t kill her!” Sibling rivalry is as old as Cain and Abel... Read More

Discipline that Molds Lives

Discipline that Molds Lives Tips & Tricks Discipline that Molds Lives —Nancy Thomason Based on my experience as a public school teacher I’d like to offer you four major tools to build good discipline in your club or classroom. 1. Treat Each Child as an Individual I’ve asked many children... Read More