Sunday School That Works is a dynamic new resource designed specifically to help you strengthen and enrich your Sunday school ministry while maximizing what you’re already doing on Sundays. Overflowing with expert insights from more than 20 successful ministry leaders, this book guarantees practical solutions for every area of your Sunday school ministry. You’ll learn best tips, creative ideas, and powerful strategies from dynamic leaders including Christine Yount Jones, Dale Hudson, Holly Catterton Allen, Dan Webster, Gina McClain, Linda Ranson Jacobs, Pat Verbal, Amy Dolan, Ricardo Miller, Greg Baird, Patty Smith, Gordon and Becki West, Patrick Snow, and more. Sunday School That Works will equip you in your ministry with these key benefits... • Help for key areas of your Sunday school program including: • developing your Sunday leadership team • keeping kids safe and secure • building a learning philosophy for today's kids • growing your kids spiritually • targeting age-level and special needs ministry • reaching today's families • developing great public relations • meeting the needs of today's kids • and more! • Current insights on today's Sunday school! Experts actively working in the field offer you the most current insights and advice for what's happening in churches--and what's relevant to kids and families today. • Practical ideas that are proven to work! These fresh ideas really work--in actual Sunday school ministries. They've been tested and tweaked to guarantee success in today's churches! • Insights for every level of Sunday school! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to Sunday school ministry, you'll refer to this resource regularly for the help you need! Learn how to maximize your Sunday school ministry with Sunday School That Works! From the makers of Children's Ministry That Works which has helped leaders create dynamic and effective ministry programs for over 20 years

How come people lived so long back then? Why did God allow the flood? Is Jesus real? Kids have LOTS of questions about the Bible and God. The NIrV Kids' Quest Study Bible is a great resource for kids eager to learn more. • Over 500 real questions and answers from kids • Quest Challenges help kids apply the Bible’s teachings to their own lives by pointing to Scripture • Book introductions help explain what each book of the Bible is about • A dictionary and subject guide help kids find what they’re looking for • Fresh, colorful design with cartoons makes the Bible fun to look at and use • The complete NIrV translation—the NIV for kids! This translation is written at a third grade reading level. Real Questions, Real Answers. Isn’t it exciting to discover the world, ask how things work, and learn about God and the Bible? Now, your questions can be answered in the NIrV Kid’s Quest Study Bible. This Bible includes over 500 real questions and real answers from real kids like you. You’ll also enjoy the book introductions, subject index, and dictionary making it easier to find important information about the Bible. With cartoons and a bright, colorful design, reading and using the Bible will be fun. General Editor Rick Osborne is a bestselling author and speaker committed to equipping parents and churches to reach and teach children. He was a key contributor in the development of the Luke 2:52 series and wrote The Legend of the Christmas Tree published by Zonderkidz. Hey Grownups! This Bible has an edition for adults too! The popular Quest Study Bible contains in-text notes and articles answering nearly 7,000 of the most commonly asked questions about specific Bible passages. Developed by the editors at Christianity Today International, along with over 100 respected Bible scholars and pastors, this engaging and straightforward study Bible guides adults in their understanding and application of Scripture.

The world had changed. Families had changed. Values had changed. The meaning of religion had changed. After author Kim Kurtz graduated from high school twenty five years ago, the world was not what she expected. The moral landscape of college and life thereafter was hostile and foreign. She struggled when the faith of her childhood didn’t translate smoothly into adulthood. She was disillusioned when the formulas of faith and church that she had always known no longer worked. The messiness of life, the difficulty of marriage and relationships, and the many ups and downs she experienced were overwhelming. Her faith couldn’t handle it, and she walked away. According to research, Kim wasn’t alone. 75% of young people raised in a Christian home leave the church after they leave the home. Numerous studies show that Christian families are losing their kids and have been for decades. A majority of churched youth aren’t developing a personal, powerful, and passionate faith in Jesus Christ. And a passive faith quickly fades to no faith at all. We can no longer afford as Christian parents, as the church, or as a nation to ignore this problem. Pouring In addresses the profoundly difficult task of passing on a lasting faith to future generations. Effectively passing on the baton of faith allows our kids to experience the love, peace, and hope that can only come from a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. Make no mistake, YOU have the power to greatly affect the trajectory of your child’s faith.

These lessons help kids learn to trust God's Word, trust that God will provide for their needs, and trust God in all circumstances. A 52-Week Bible Journey–Just for Kids!Route 52™ is a Bible-based journey that will take kids through the Bible every year from age 8 to 12. Every lesson features: Scripturally sound themes Culturally relevant, hands-on activities Age-appropriate Bible-learning challenges Reproducible life-application activity pages Route 52™ Bible lessons will help kids learn the Bible and how to apply it to their lives at their own level of spiritual development. These reproducible Bible lessons are appropriate for Bible school, children's church, youth group, kids club, and midweek Bible study programs.

Address your biggest questions about life and faith with guidance from Max Lucado. For 25 years men and women have turned to Max Lucado for answers, encouragement, and insight into every facet of their lives. Together with Max they’ve journeyed through life’s most exciting and challenging times—births, deaths, financial ups and downs, spiritual quests, and relational adventures. And Max has become a trusted advisor, pastor, and friend in times of need. Now, more than ever, Max’s wisdom is needed to help readers navigate the tumults of every-day life. In the Max on Life DVD-based study, Max addresses questions about the role of prayer, the purpose of pain, and the reason for our ultimate hope. He responds to the day-to-day questions—parenting quandaries, difficult relationships—as well as to the profound: Is God really listening? Designed as a companion to the DVD, and perfect for study for both new and mature believers, this participant's guide can be used for journaling or as a prompt for open-hearted discussions with your small group. Features: Daily readings Questions for personal reflection and group discussion

The new Kids Slimline Bibles in the New Living Translation were designed for kids ages 8-12. The presentation page, covers, and page edge designs create an overall theme. Includes a 53-page dictionary/concordance that helps kids locate passages on various topics, 8 pages of full-color maps, a ribbon marker, and more. The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today's English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars. The NLT's scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages—but even more powerful are stories of how people's lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts. That's why we call it “The Truth Made Clear.”

Help the kids in your life see that the whole Bible speaks to them. Halley’s Bible Handbook for Kids uncovers important life lessons from Genesis to Revelation. With summaries of almost every chapter and information about major people, places, and customs, this guide helps nine- to twelve-year-old readers grasp and apply unchanging truths. Open the pages of this engaging handbook along with your Bible and see how reading God’s Word can be a fun and exciting adventure for the entire family.

The NIV Kids’ Visual Study Bible, for ages 8–12, brings the Bible to life in four-color illustrated splendor. This study Bible includes a spectacular full-color interior featuring over 700 illustrations, photos, infographics, and maps on every page that visually represent key Bible information. Each page also features important facts located near the relevant verse. Intriguing facts; colorful, engaging maps; photographs; and illustrations make this a Bible they’ll want to explore. Features: Over 700 four-color photographs, illustrations, infographics, and maps throughout Full-color design Book introductions, including important facts and an image to orient the reader One-column format with side bar study notes for ease of reading Presentation page The complete text of the New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible

Discover real purpose, lasting peace, and faithful promises in God's Word each day, with a devotional written by Rick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life. Ever feel like you're just floating along, not really anchored to anything? Are you searching for purpose and peace in your life? Do you feel like something is missing? It's time to anchor yourself to something solid, something unchanging--but not to just any old thing. Take hold of something firm and secure. Take hold of hope--"an anchor for the soul" (Hebrews 6:19 NIV). So where do you turn to find real hope? The only answer is God. In Romans 15:13, the Bible says, "May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (GW). God is the only source of hope that will never disappoint. In fact, the Bible says he is the God of hope. He wants his hope to overflow into your daily life, providing the power to conquer fear, reduce stress, resolve conflict, build healthy relationships, overcome temptation, and face any challenge. In this Daily Hope Devotional: 365 Days of Purpose, Peace, and Promise, you will experience clear, practical, and biblical teaching, helping you stay anchored to the real and unfailing hope that comes only from God. Discover what God has for you in the pages of the Daily Hope Devotional 365 daily devotions: Fill your heart with hope and encouragement every day Lessons rooted in the Bible: Scripture verses with each reading The latest from Rick Warren, author of the runaway New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life

The number #1 cry of children's ministry leaders everywhere is the desire to teach kids the basics--the foundational truths of the Christian faith. With the 13 Most Important Bible Lessons series, you'll give kids a faith foundation that will last a lifetime and prepare them for a lifetime of spiritual maturity. This series offers kids' Bible lessons that prepare upper-elementary school kids to weather the storms of life with a strong spiritual base. This children's ministry resource not only gives children a solid understanding of their faith, it also equips their teachers to tackle the tough questions that inevitably arise. Teach your children practical Bible lessons that will establish a solid footing to help them deal with the challenges of growing up while also growing in their faith and their Christian beliefs. Each Most Important Bible Lesson is designed for kids age 8 through 12, and includes: Lesson at glance Opener Scripture foundations Relational applications Closing prayer 13 Most Important Bible Lessons for Kids About Living for Jesus is a practical and engaging resource that draws children closer to Jesus and helps them learn how Jesus wants us to treat each other. These 13 Bible-packed lessons enable upper-elementary kids to experience, grasp, and embrace the fundamentals of their faith. Each lesson uses Scripture, conversation, and hands-on activities to teach kids vital truths that include: Loving each other as God loves us. Forgiving each other. Being humble toward each other. Accepting each other. Praying for each other 13 Most Important Bible Series offers three volumes: 13 Most Important Bible Lessons for Kids about God (9780764470660) 13 Most Important Bible Lessons for Kids About Living for Jesus (9781470704278) 13 Most Important Bible Lessons for Kids About Loving Each Other (9781470715236)