"Kids tend to be better at self-regulating (and redirecting each other) if they know what is expected." Church School …
A Website to Bookmark – Working Preacher
At Building Faith, one of our goals is to equip church staff and volunteers with the resources they need for effective ministry. …
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Bring the Bible to Life with a Human-Size Board Game
Imagine your class playing a board game where the board is the floor of a large room and your students are the game pieces! Sounds …
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6 Resources for Teaching The Ascension
"Christ is with us, in the Holy Spirit, and at the same time, he dwells in the heavenly realm. So it is that our prayers (like …
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Should my Kids See this Movie? A Website to Help Parents and Teachers
Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer, and with summer come movies. Whether you are taking kids to the theater, …
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18 Creative Ways to Support Volunteer Leaders
Supporting Volunteer Leaders As we begin a new "program" year and the start of our education programs, how …
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Curriculum Survey 2013: Results and Observations
I conducted an on-line survey from April 1 – May 1 to learn what curricula was being used in congregations with …
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The New World of Curriculum
As we know, the root word for curriculum is currere - "a course to be run." Curriculum is one of many resources to help …
Digging Deeper: The Doctrine of the Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity is considered a mystery because its meaning is made known to us only through God's …
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The Flipped Classroom in Church?
The following excerpt is from an article by Chris Wilson. Read the rest of Chris' article, "Flipping Churches" here, including an …










