Black Friday Archives - KidMinspiration

Every kidmin leader I know wants to (and often needs to) stretch their ministry dollars. I’ve scoured the internet for awesome Black Friday deals that will help you do just that. Here’s what I found:

WORSHIP RESOURCES

WorshipHouse Kids is a go-to for kidmin leaders looking for affordable, high-quality worship media resources. If you’re looking for worship videos, motion backgrounds, or seasonal countdowns for short videos to complement your lessons, this is the place to shop. Black Friday specials include $2.98 motion backgrounds and $4.98 kids’ videos.

Yancy is well-known in kidmin circles for the great worship music she provides for children. Her website is filled with great deals on devotionals, CDs, videos, even apparel.

PRETEENS/YOUTH MINISTRY

I love using youth ministry games with our preteens! Download Youth Ministry (DYM) is one of the places I’ve found them. DYM is offering a coupon for 40% off anything in their store. Just use coupon code thanks.

iShine is offering a Tween Central Resource kit (filled with music, books, bibles, videos, t-shirts, and trinkets) for just $48 (it’s normally priced at $149.99).

CURRICULUM/BIBLES/BOOKS

Standard Publishing is offering 25% off online orders today – curriculum, bibles, books and more! Use promo code 1DAY15.

What’s in the Bible? is offering up 30% off orders over $30. Stock up on curriculum, church bundles and DVD gift sets. *Note: This is an affiliate link.

Children’s Ministry Deals is where I’ve found free seasonal Minute-to-Win-It games and printables, along with curriculum bundles. Today, they’re offering bundle deals on curriculum. (You can grab free downloads, too!)

LifeWay is offering sales on kids’ books, DVDs, and Veggie Tales toys. Shop online or in the store.

Group Publishing is offering a clearance sale on all sorts of goodies. You don’t want to pass this up!

VBS

Regular Baptist Press is offering deals on VBS kits and nursery curriculum plus get free shipping on pre-paid orders of $125 or more. Use promo code SALE15.

ALL-IN-ONE BUNDLES

Kidzmatter Pro is offering over $10,000 worth of kidmin resources for only $99/yr! You’ll receive conference videos, games, curriculum, videos, countdowns, worship music, and more.

CRAFT SUPPLIES (AND MORE!)

If you’re in kidmin, I’m sure you’re very familiar with Oriental Trading! Today, they’re offering free shipping plus $10 off orders of $59 or more. Use promo code CE155080.

Lakeshore Learning (a teacher’s paradise) has great bargains in-store and online.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

If you’re looking for coaching that can help you lead your ministry better, Ryan Frank’s Inner Circle is the program for you. You’ll receive personal coaching, access to online material and participation with other others in an online community. Launching in January 2016, this opportunity will be offered for $249/yr. However, if you grab it today, you’ll only pay $99/yr! Check it out.

I have never attended the Children’s Pastors’ Conference (CPC) but I have friends who have and they love it! Save up to 50% off your 2016 registration fee today!

Jim Wideman has provided resources for kidmin leaders for over 30 years. He is offering an additional 10% off his books through the end of November. He is also offering 10% off his personal coaching sessions (more info about that here). Use coupon code GET10.

What did I miss? What great bargains did YOU find? Share them in the comments below!

People all across America waited in long lines this past Thursday and Friday to snatch up good deals for Black Friday. And today, Cyber Monday is in full effect. The bottom line is that we are looking for great deals to stretch our dollars a little further.

This is nothing new for those of us in Children’s Ministry. It really doesn’t matter how big or small our churches are…Children’s Ministry leaders want to get the most bang for our limited bucks.

Here are a few tips for stretching your ministry dollars in three of the biggest expense areas: curriculum, snacks, and crafts.

Curriculum

Order enough materials for children who attend 75% of the time, plus 2 or 3 more.
Better yet, consider switching over to digital curriculum. While you will spend time printing and purchasing paper, this will help reduce overall costs for take home pages and in-class activity sheets.
Search for free lessons online. Check out Ministry-to-Children to get started.
Invest in reproducible books.

Snacks

Have your congregation or parents donate frequently used items, such as napkins/paper towels, cups, crackers and O-shaped cereal.
Serve water instead of juice.
Buy in bulk from a membership warehouse.
Find people who love to bake and ask them to bake cupcakes, cookies, brownies, etc.
Purchase generic brand snacks.

Crafts/Craft Supplies

Shop end-of-season and post-holiday sales for seasonal items.
Alert your church of needed items and allow them the privilege of donating.
Shop early enough to avoid rushed or overnight shipping costs.
Buy crayons, glue sticks, and scissors before the school year starts (when school supplies are dirt cheap.)
Again, reproducible craft books are a good investment.

General Money-Saving Tips

Use email, your website and social media for publicity.
Swap items with another church.
Save money on DVD’s by borrowing them from your local library.
Ask professionals in your church to teach their specialty to your children, parents and volunteers.
Maintain your resources. For example, keep caps on craft supplies and properly wrap food.
Print your own brochures, handbooks, business cards, flyers, etc.
Make black and white copies instead of color.
Use white paper instead of colored.
When photocopying, use both sides of the paper if you can.
Consider using 1/2 sheets of paper to get your message out. That way, you get 2-for-1 sheet of paper!

How do you stretch your ministry dollars? Share your ideas below!