The following is a library of helpful ministry information that I have developed throughout my ministry. Feel free to utilize these as your ministry to God's kids! Simply click on the title of the resource to download for FREE!

If you find this information valuable, I'd love to hear how you've used it in your own ministry. You can email me at: dagruber@vfcc.edu. Also, stop by my blog to find articles and other ideas for ministry.

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General Helps for Kids Ministries Leaders
Title	Description
5 Things Jesus Wants You to "C" in Children's Ministries	Term paper on core values of children's ministries.
Where is Jesus in Your Sunday School?	Sermon on the important aspects of Sunday School
Music In Your Class	Article on the value of implementing music in the classroom.
Putting Together a Powerful Puppet Program	A workshop on how to develop a puppet program for a puppet team.
Recruiting Announcements	Announcements I have used in church bulletins, etc. in recruiting workers.
Children in Ministry	Article addressing the importance of involving children in ministry.
Scriptures Dealing with Children	A listing of verses in the Bible which mention children.
Sermon on Kids Ministry	This sermon entitled, Let the Children Come speaks of the importance of children's ministry.
Discipline Policy	The discipline policy I developed and used.
When God Say's Get Outta Town	A workshop on what to do when making a ministerial move.
Victory in Children's Church	Keys to a successful children's church
"I Came to Camp with a Whole Lot of Nothing"	An article addressing the value and necessity of ministry to children in a summer camp setting
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Evangelism Helps for Kids Ministries Leaders
Title	Description
Evangelizing Children	This article entitled, Breaking the Bubble Gum Barrier addresses the importance of reaching children with the Gospel.
Field Trip Guidelines	Here are sample field trip guidelines for any children's ministry.
Side Yard Party Planner	Have you ever wanted to put together a neighborhood outreach to your community? This is the planner I used in conducting Neighborhood Outreach Week.
We Love Kids Banquet Info	A very effective outreach is to conduct a "We Love Kids Banquet" in your church. Here's info on how to hold your own!
Altar Calls & Children	An ariticle containing tips on leading altar calls for children.
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Reproducible Pages
"Jesus Loves You" Tract	1-page tract/coloring page that explains the plan of salvation
"One Way" Tract	1-page tract/coloring page that explains the one way to heaven
"Seek & Save" Tract	1-page tract/coloring page that explains how Jesus came to seek & to save the lost
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Music / Audio
"Children's Ministry Talk"	Podcast with Dick that includes encouragement for children's ministry leaders, by children's ministry leaders
"The Children's Pastor's Prayer"	Song that expresses the prayer of the children's ministry leader seeking to be used by God in serving children
"Ministry Morsels"	Podcast in which Dick shares his thoughts, ideas, and words of encouragement for children's ministry leaders
"Peace Patrol Podcast"	Podcast of select "Sam Saint Super Sleuth" cases available for fee *Note - Additional episodes are available - contact Dick for details
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