The “Invisible Backpack” I Carry into SRE Every Week
Learn Jen Phillips’ tips and tricks, phrases and analogies that you can use in your SRE classes over and over again.
Please Call Me. A Letter From a Parent to Children’s Ministers.
Tips on how to have a good phone call with parents.
Lockdown 2.0 - Creative ministry ideas for children and families
Creative ideas that children’s ministry leaders are adopting during COVID lockdown.
How to love your SRE class when lessons are cancelled.
SRE lessons are currently on hold at many schools due to COVID-19, but we can still care for our students.
Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
Learn three acronyms that will help you set expectations and manage behavior in SRE classes.
Responding to questions in SRE - Part 1
A two part process to help you decide how to respond to questions in SRE.
Applying the Bible in SRE and Kids' Church
3 simple questions you can use to show children why learning about Jesus matters in SRE and Kids’ Church
Three steps to a strong SRE lesson
How to use the rule of threes to teach more effective SRE lessons
Asking Big Questions in SRE
Asking these Big Questions in your SRE class will allow your students to learn the most important points of the lesson
Food for the SRE Teacher’s Soul
In order to persevere in teaching SRE, we need sustenance from God's Word. Here are some encouraging bible verses for every SRE teacher.
Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 3
Deciding a particular model of SRE, partnering with SRE boards and other SRE organisations will allow your ministry to go a long way
Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 2
Helpful tips to create a better support network when working alongside and collaborating with other SRE teachers and providers
Top Tips for Collaborating in SRE - Part 1
Know the importance of collaborating with other local churches through SRE
Using ‘Think, Pair, Share’ with kids and youth
Think, Pair, Share is a great tool to generate meaningful discussion, participation from everyone in the group as well as allows everyone a chance to think deeper.
4 steps to effective classroom management in SRE
How to raise the bar in effectively managing your SRE classroom
SRE is Back at School and many show their support
With SRE programs relaunching at schools, hear some of the celebrations and challenges that teachers have faced.
Tips and tricks for handling difficult questions in SRE
All SRE teachers will experience difficult questions, so it’s important to know how to answer respectfully and appropriately.
How to plan for your first SRE lesson back
Get ready to return to SRE by reviewing your past lessons and preparing your upcoming content.
3 ways to love your SRE school when you return
As you return to your SRE classroom, ensure you are caring for the whole school community with these three simple steps.
The opportunities to help in the SRE classroom
SRE is returning in Term 3, but many schools will need extra teachers and volunteers! How can you get involved?