5 Fall Candy Party Activities

Candy is a big part of fall ministry, isn’t it? Personally, I don’t “celebrate” Halloween, but I do love fall festivals and ministering to kids. One thing that will be in abundance for the next few months is fall candy. If you need a few extra activities for your ministry time or plan to throw … Read more

6 Cool Halloween Alternatives for Kids Ministry

Halloween isn’t exactly a Christian holiday but during this time of year, we sure do have a great opportunity to minister to children. We can hide out in our bunker (metaphorically, of course) until the spookiness is over or we can reach into the darkness and pull kids closer to the cross. I know you … Read more

Pumpkin Prayer Activity & Object Lesson

Pumpkin Prayer Printable Template Activity

The pumpkin prayer is a classic activity for Christian families and Sunday School classes leading up to the Halloween season. Use our printable template and directions to share this object lesson with your kids this October. Prayer Pumpkins Activity Idea Materials needed: pumpkin for carving, carving tools, trash bags, a copy of pumpkin prayer, candle … Read more

Video “Itsy Bitsy Spider” by Go Fish

“Party Like a Preschooler” is some of my favorite kids music. So, I was excited to find the Itsy Bitsy Spider song on YouTube. In a ministry setting, this would be a good illustration when teaching preschoolers about faith overcoming fear. Be sure to check out the Go Fish channel on YouTube. We also have … Read more

“Do Not Be Afraid” Preschooler Lesson about Halloween

Halloween can be a frightening season for small children, with its skeletons, ghosts, witches, monsters, and the like.  Even if a child is not exposed to Halloween celebrations at home, the stores are inundated with gory displays.  It is almost impossible to ignore. But Halloween (I don’t think) should be ignored.  It is the second … Read more

How to Plan a Fall Festival

The temperature is dropping, pumpkins are appearing at grocery stores, and Walgreens flu shot commercials are airing—Fall is here! An event we hold at our church every October is Fall Festival. Planning meetings are starting up and we are beginning to line up the details for this event. Here are a few tips if you … Read more

Jesus Is Not Afraid of Halloween

Little girl making afraid face

Some Christians don’t like any mention of Halloween — and they will make sure you know it. I can certainly understand and I’ve heard from some readers have told me they don’t like it when I post Bible lessons that reference that day. Christians love to argue about Halloween. I can’t solve that dispute here … Read more