I volunteered for Sunday school ONE TIME because they were desperate and somehow I'm now the person who shows up every week to manage caffeinated seven-year-olds who think licking walls is a valid activity.

Last Sunday my "carefully planned" Daniel lesson lasted exactly four minutes before twenty kids just stared at me with twenty-five minutes left until pickup. That's when I discovered that panic-googling "emergency Sunday school games" is apparently my spiritual gift.

Today we're talking about survival tactics that actually work when you have no idea what you're doing - from the magic word "FREEZE" to Bible telephone gone wrong to why Go Fish counts as ministry. Plus the truth about what kids actually care about (spoiler: it's not your perfect lesson plan).

If you're trapped in Sunday school and wondering what you signed up for, this one's for you. Fair warning: you might realize the kids don't need you to be perfect.

For accidental Sunday school teachers, reluctant volunteers, and anyone who's discovered that seven-year-olds don't follow lesson plans.

Check out KidsMinistry.Blog for more ideas, tips, and resources to help your Children's Ministry thrive!