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Choosing Curriculum for an After School Bible Club
After school Bible clubs are different from church-based programs. They meet on public school campuses. Time is limited. Attendance can change each week. Volunteers may rotate. Children arrive with different energy levels and very different experiences with faith. Curriculum written primarily for Sunday morning church classes does not always translate well to this environment. After school Bible club curriculum needs to be written for children who may be hearing Bible stories
Next Generation IMPACT
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Community Outreach Ideas for Churches: What If You Skipped the Egg Hunt This Easter?
Egg hunts are fun. They are familiar. And in many communities, they have worked well for years. But more and more leaders and volunteers are asking a deeper question as Easter approaches: is there another way to engage families at Easter that keeps the message clear and central? That question led to Power Up, an outside-the-box Easter outreach idea for churches who want something different without starting from scratch.
Next Generation IMPACT
4 min read


Power Up: A Free Easter Lesson Kids Will Actually Remember
Kids know Mario never gives up on rescuing Princess Peach. This Easter lesson uses that theme to help them understand Jesus' rescue mission for them. Through familiar Mario castle levels, kids learn why everyone matters to God, what it means to be lost without Jesus, and why Easter is the ultimate celebration. The lesson clearly explains sin, the cross, the resurrection, and how kids can have new life with Jesus. Perfect for after school clubs, Sunday School, or Easter events
Next Generation IMPACT
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What Laws Protect After School Bible Clubs in Public Schools?
At the heart of these protections is a principle often called equal access. This means that when a school allows non-school groups to meet after instructional time, it must offer the same opportunity to religious groups under the same conditions. If chess clubs, tutoring programs, or character programs are allowed after school, then a Bible club must be allowed as well as long as it follows the same rules. Schools are not allowed to favor or disfavor a group based on viewpoin
Next Generation IMPACT
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The Evidence for Easter: Did Jesus Really Die and Rise Again?
Easter is more than chocolate bunnies. It celebrates the extraordinary claim that Jesus died and rose again. But is there proof? The answer might surprise you. From archaeological discoveries confirming Roman crucifixion methods to the writings of non-Christian historians like Tacitus, the historical record is strong. Add the testimony of over 500 eyewitnesses and an empty tomb that no authority could explain, and Easter becomes more than a tradition—it’s an event grounded in
Next Generation IMPACT
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