Freebies
Backpack Blessings + 1 Free Backpack Tag Template
As a new school year nears, your church and children’s ministry have valuable opportunities to connect with kids and families. One easy yet effective way to reach out to students in the congregation and community is with backpack blessing tags. Handing out a free, colorful backpack tag for back to school is a powerful reminder…
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Free Printable 2024 Church Calendar
As the new year approaches, it’s time (no pun intended) to sit down and get your 2024 yearly calendar ready — both for your desk and for your congregation. With church staff and members alike, we’d all be lost without a 2024 monthly calendar. Christmas is an easy day to remember but when does Advent…
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Kick off fall programming for Sunday school and small groups + a FREE flyer to use
As a new church-education season approaches, it’s time to consider effective ways to launch new classes and studies for people of all ages. With summer winding down and back-to-school season in full swing, schedules are shifting toward autumn. Every September, church pews fill up with more people, and the education wing bursts with energy. So,…
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How to Properly Exit a Staff Member From Your Church
Personnel shifts are common in all types of work settings, yet employee exits can be awkward or uncomfortable. This may be especially true in church settings, which some people consider to be more like families than businesses. Having a process in place will smooth out the path and make the experience less emotional for everyone…
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Sharing a Celebration of Life in Your Church Newsletter
Because congregations are essentially a family, church is an ideal place to observe people’s milestones and major life events. Personalized newsletter announcements accompanied by artwork and photos are a great way to honor a church member and to inform readers. Often the church newsletter has the privilege of sharing joyful occasions. Examples include births, baptisms, graduations, anniversaries and…
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Make Your Own Coloring Pages for Sunday School
When teaching Sunday school, one of our go-to staples to keep in our classrooms is coloring material. Almost every kid can be entertained for a few minutes with a coloring page, even if they end up just folding it or placing stickers on it. Waiting for someone who has texted you saying they are running late? Bring out the coloring pages. Have kids waiting for others to…
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5 Ideas to Spread Cheer this Fall
Here are five ideas for using Scripture notecards to help spread cheer to friends, teachers, family members, and sick or elderly members in your church!
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Free Church Certificates to Celebrate Members
We all know it takes many members to work together to help grow, fertilize, and establish a church. While a lot of that work is done by paid staff, churches such as yours rely on the talents, time and passion of volunteers to make it all come together. They may be welcoming new members, teaching Sunday…
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Celebrate Your Teachers with Free Downloadable Cards
It’s generally accepted that teachers can do “virtually” anything and are teacher-strong no matter the teaching distance. But that doesn’t mean our teachers haven’t had to overcome a lot in the last year! In the United States, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated annually in the first full week of May. You can take part in…
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Free Thinking-of-You Postcard Templates
Although we are hopeful that 2021 will be a turning point in many positive ways, many congregations are still unable to meet in buildings, are split between different services to provide ample social distancing or are split between virtual and in-person worship. If you’re like us, you’re constantly looking for ways to encourage one another — especially those who might be struggling. With that still…
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