The Reviews Are In! Each year the Center for the Ministry of Teaching compiles reviews on VBS programs for the current year. We believe that Vacation Bible School helps …
Home Church: How My Awesome Kids Talked Us into Worshipping in the Living Room
"What had begun as a way to fit church in at home became a beautiful and meaningful family gathering. I can only hope that one day my children will get to experience 'home church' …
Let There Be Acolytes! 10 Hidden Benefits For Young People
"Even young people who said their parents had first 'forced' them to acolyte expressed a newfound connection to worship and an enthusiasm for being at church." Acolytes = …
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How to Select the Right VBS Curriculum
Whether you create your own curriculum or purchase a new or perineal program, it is important to match it to your congregation’s interests, the gifts and talents of your …
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Publisher Reviews
Over the years, the Center for the Ministry of Teaching’s (CMT) Top Picks have consistently come from the same three or four publishing houses. The reviews on these pages are …
St. Nicholas Activities, Crafts, Skits & More
Celebrating St. Nicholas The church honors the feast of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, on December 6th. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, Greece, and more. His …
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Advent Prayer Stations at Church: A Deeper Way Into The Season
"People were invited to write their prayers of longing and put them in the empty manger – the same manger we would soon use for our Christmas pageant." Going Deeper in …
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Meditating On The Psalms With Children
"We read psalms today because the thoughts and feelings that the People of God felt long ago are the same thoughts and feelings that we, the People of God, still feel …
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