Wonder Ink Blog
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Be encouraged, supported, and stay up-to-date with Wonder Ink through these helpful articles, videos, and downloads.
The Wonder of Family: God’s Creation
God’s creation of family as a reflection of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gives a more complete picture of God as one who delights in His children.
The Wonder of Family: God’s Creation
God’s creation of family as a reflection of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gives a more complete picture of God as one who delights in His children.
New Wonder Ink Series: Be Like Jesus
This series affirms God’s role in spiritual formation. As we allow the Holy Spirit to work in us, He is faithful to help us with His command to be like Jesus.
Children’s Church: Discipling the Church of Today
Children are the church of today. Just as we are. The ministry work that takes place in children’s ministry—it’s all important.
Children’s Ministry Curriculum: What You Need to Consider
When purchasing children’s ministry curriculum, whether for Sunday school, midweek, large group or small group—consider these 6 things!
The Holy Spirit: Our Friend, Our Comforter, Our Guide
As followers of Jesus, we are given a forever friend in the Holy Spirit. Be encouraged today. You are not alone.
Equipping Parents to Lead Their Kids Spiritually
We need to go together on the journey of discipleship with each other, for the sake of the spiritual formation of this generation of kids.
Wonder Ink Live: Making Room for Worship Response
In worship response, it’s our job to set the table and invite kids to respond as they experience God as He moves.
Engage God’s Wonder with Your Children’s Ministry Volunteers
Your volunteers are image bearers who are made to be known, loved, and led by God. Here are 4 ways to engage God’s wonder with your team.
The Wonderful Thing About the Curiosity of Kids
Kids are great at wondering. At being amazed. At being curious. Let’s encourage them and support families as they wonder in God’s truth!
Embracing Digital Learning in Children’s Ministry
In 2023, every child (and parent) in your ministry was born into a technologically-connected, digital world. The good news: screen time can be God time.
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Before the first child peeks into your classroom or races over to you for a hug this week, pause and give the Holy Spirit full access to your heart, your mind, your soul.
New Wonder Ink Series: Power of the Spirit
There is no such thing as a junior-sized version of the Holy Spirit for young followers of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is for everyone who believes!
Leaders: Why Being Known, Loved, and Led by God Matters
We have been given a precious opportunity to lead the children in our ministries, yet we cannot give away the things that we do not possess.
Live with Wonder Ink: Teaching Multi-Age Groups
In this live video, you’ll get tips and ideas for how to teach Wonder Ink in a group of kids of various ages.
Creating Wonder-filled Conversations in Your Kidmin Culture
Discover how to create a kidmin culture that cultivates wonder-filled conversations and God-led encounters for kids.
New Wonder Ink Easter Series: Created New
During this series, you will lead kids through the story of redemption. The story that reaches into our lives and changes the very core of who we are!
Equipping Volunteers to Lead Kids in God’s Big Story
Equipping volunteers with language, discipleship, encouragement, and training is important for the health of our children’s ministries as we lead kids.
God’s Amazing Story Changes My Own
God’s amazing story for you is still being written and might look different than what you had imagined.
Bringing the Bible to Life in Your Children’s Ministry
When we look at bringing the Bible to life for our children, let’s move from why to how as we help them discover they are known, loved, and led by God.
Moving Beyond the Behavior: Getting to the Heart in Your Children’s Ministry
Jesus cares so deeply about matters of the heart in children. After all, He is the one who said to let them come. So, what if we began doing the same?
Live: Setting Up and Using Technology in the Classroom
Watch this video for tips and easy ways to set up technology in your classroom while using Wonder Ink curriculum.
Live: How to Customize Wonder Ink Lessons
Check out this in-depth video about how you can prepare and customize your lessons as you share them with your volunteers for Sunday.
Tips for Using the Wonder Ink Lesson Builder
Learn how to edit lesson content, add slides, and more in this helpful video for using the Wonder Ink lesson builder.
Series and Lesson Resources: Using the Resource Library
The resource library is where all the images, videos, audio files, and documents are stored in Wonder Ink. Watch this video for more.
Signing Up for Wonder Ink as a Church Volunteer or Staff Member
Discover how to sign up for Wonder Ink as a church volunteer or staff member in this step-by-step video.
How to Use Wonder Ink’s Calendar Feature
Using the calendar feature, you can delete lessons or drag and drop lessons to any date you wish. Learn more in this video.
How to Set Up Parents, Volunteers, and Staff on Wonder Ink
In this video, you’ll learn how to add and manage parents and church volunteers on Wonder Ink.
Signing Up for Wonder Ink as a Parent
In this video, learn how to sign up for Wonder Ink as a parent and get engaging activities for your family to do at home.
Family Portal Overview
Wonder@Home is filled with activities, conversation starters, worship songs, and games that reinforce what kids learn on Sunday.
The Wonder Ink Scope and Sequence
Join our team as they walk through how the Wonder Ink scope and sequence reflects our core values as kids find themselves in God’s Big Story.
5 Things that Make a Great Children’s Curriculum
When it comes down to it, what makes a good children’s curriculum great? Let’s dive into 5 things that make some of the best children’s curriculum.
Network and Collaboration Overview
Connecting and collaborating with others is so helpful, so we want to help you connect and share ideas with other ministry leaders.
How to Present a Lesson
In this video, learn how to present a lesson using the Wonder Ink platform.
Welcome to Wonder: Platform Overview
In this video, we review some features of Wonder Ink, so you can help share the wonder of God’s Big Story with kids.
How Can We Help Kids Build Identity in God’s Big Story?
The world has a lot to say to our kids about what identity is and who they are. We get the chance to tell them the truth.
Welcome to Wonder!
Wonder is where it all begins. Ink is God’s truth written on our hearts. Discover more about the Wonder Ink journey in this video.
How to Send Emails and Messages
In this video, we are going to learn the difference between email and messages in Wonder Ink.
How to Set Up Devices for Teaching Wonder Ink
In this video, we’re going to learn how to set up your devices for teaching lessons in Wonder Ink.
Why You Need to Make Sure You’re Using a Bible-Based Children’s Curriculum
For children’s church, Sunday school, small group/large group—it’s important to use a bible-based children’s curriculum when leading and teaching.
New Wonder Ink Series: Now That’s A Miracle!
In this series, kids will encounter a miracle-working Jesus who sees them, loves them, and will stop at nothing to be with them.
Guiding Kids in the Wonder of God at Every Age
At each stage of childhood, we can meet kids exactly where they are. We can model for them what it means to follow Jesus in wonder.
Top 10 Reasons to Try Wonder Ink Children’s Curriculum for Free
Discover the Wonder Ink difference and see why this children’s curriculum may be exactly what your church has been looking for. Try it for free today!
Recite a Wonderfilled Early Childhood Declaration with Brie
Check out this wonderful declaration video with Brie. She is known by God, loved by Jesus, and led by the Holy Spirit. What a wonder she is!
New Wonder Ink Series: Hanging Out with Jesus
God sent Jesus into the world because of His deep love. In this series, kids will be introduced to the love Jesus has for all people, including them.
Tackling the Task of Choosing and Implementing a New Kids’ Curriculum
Find freedom in purchasing a kids’ curriculum that is customizable for your ministry. Spend time leading your teams as you love on kids and families.
Wonder-filled Worship: Making Space for God to Move
Whatever your worship looks like in the season, there is a constant, true, and faithful source. His name is Jesus and we have joy, hope, peace, and love in Him and because of Him.
4 Rhythms for Volunteers as They Walk the Wonder of God
We want to empower our volunteers in the work set before them, but mostly, we want to empower them in their personal relationships with God.
Technology in the Classroom: Getting Your Volunteers What They Need
With Wonder Ink, you have multiple options for sharing lesson materials with volunteers who teach a class or group. Watch this video for more!
Empowering Kids with Kingdom Identity
When we encourage our children in their Christ-given identity, it gives them a strong foundation for knowing who and whose they are.
New Wonder Ink Series: Waiting for Jesus
In this series, kids will celebrate Advent in a new way as they walk through the prophecies from Isaiah, the birth of Jesus, and the promise of His return.
The Power of Declaring Truth with Kids
We don’t have to put on a show for the kids we serve. We simply must walk with Jesus. Discover the power of declaring truth in ministry to children.
What If Your Children’s Curriculum is Missing the Point in Your Ministry?
Considering this uncomfortable question can help keep us grounded as leaders who cast a clear vision for children’s ministry.
Unpacking the Wonder-filled Kaleidoscope Called Identity
What if the truest definition of identity meant that the more I am like Jesus, the more I am the me I was made to be?
Making Children’s Faith Formation a Whole-Church Priority
Discover ways the whole church can nurture the soul’s sense of wonder that sparks desire for life in and with God.
Developing Family Faith Through Life’s Simple, Awkward, and Imperfect Moments
Consider how your parenting experience can bring insight and empathy to the way you serve parents in your church community. (P.S. You can use this article as your outline next time you give a talk to parents.)
What If We’re Failing Kids at Faith Formation? And How Not To
This faith formation guide shares our desire to invite kids, parents, and volunteers into a Gospel-centered journey of curiosity, belief, faith, and identity.
What If We’re Failing Kids at Faith Formation? And How Not To – (Free Download)
This faith formation guide shares our desire to invite kids, parents, and volunteers into a Gospel-centered journey of curiosity, belief, faith, and identity.
