For kids & preschool leaders
Kids & preschool
Bible-first teaching, games, worship songs and events that kids actually remember.
Kids resources →By church leaders, for church leaders
Ministry stuff you can actually use.
Curriculum, planning tools, training and free resources for kids, student and preschool ministry.
262 reviews on Trustpilot · 94% four or five stars
- Stuff You Can Use since 2011
- Grow Curriculum since 2017
- 7 areas of ministry
- Preschool, kids & students
- 262 Trustpilot reviews
- 94% four or five stars
- Full time, part time, bi-vocational or volunteer
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Whatever you lead, there’s stuff for that.
Full time, part time, bi-vocational or volunteer. Pick where you serve and we'll point you to the good stuff first.
For youth & student leaders
Student ministry
Teaching series, small-group guides and events that help teenagers follow Jesus.
Student resources →
For volunteer teams
Volunteer teams
Recruit, train and keep a team that feels prepared, appreciated and in the loop.
Equip your team →
For pastors & church leaders
Church leaders
Practical leadership training for pastors and leaders carrying a lot with a little.
Grow as a leader →Our flagship · Grow Curriculum
A whole year of ministry, already planned.
Grow isn’t just curriculum. It’s a complete annual strategy for kids, students and preschool, with everything you need in seven color‑coded areas of ministry, delivered up front so you can plan your whole year in one sitting.
We don’t turn churches away because of budget. Talk to a Grow strategist
- The whole year, delivered up front
- Every document editable for your church
- Preschool, elementary & student ministry
The Grow strategy · 7 areas of ministry
- 01DiscipleshipFour spiritual habits kids and teens can practice all week
- 02TeachingBible-first scope & sequence with monthly series
- 03EnvironmentsWeekly spaces and experiences that make teaching stick
- 04EventsFewer, more intentional events that build belonging
- 05VolunteersRecruit, train, and keep your volunteer team
- 06FamiliesEngage, equip, and serve parents at home
- 07LeadershipA sustainable annual plan and ministry calendar
A year of Grow KidsSee everything in Grow →
From real church leaders
Don’t just take our word for it.
Verbatim reviews from leaders who use Grow Curriculum, from small churches to big ones.
Grow is a lifesaver and has helped me out so much as a new youth pastor! … Totally worth every penny!
I have worked in children's ministries with 800 kids and children's ministries with 50 kids and I can honestly say that the Grow Curriculum is 100% scaleable, it will work with whatever size group you have.
This is by far the best curriculum I've ever used. It's theologically sound, and easily adaptable. On the same note, the customer service is EXCELLENT and by far the greatest in the business.
I've worked at large churches and small, Grow curriculum allows the smaller churches to operate on a scale similar to the churches that seem to have unlimited resources.
Grow Curriculum has helped save me precious time for the things that matter most - spending time with my volunteers and students instead of spending time doing too much busy work in the office.
This will be my second year to use Grow Curriculum as a Kids Pastor and I absolutely love how thorough it is! The lessons, graphics, parent emails, volunteer emails, meetings, events- it's all thought out and gives us so many options so that we can choose the pieces that work best for our ministry.
The toolbox
Tools that do the busywork, so you can do ministry.
Lesson Builder, Grow Hubs, Grow Slides and more are included with the Grow Subscription. Grow Games, Kids Music and VBS are there for every church.
Included with the Grow Subscription
Lesson BuilderIncluded Edit any Grow lesson to fit your room, your schedule and your kids. builder.stuffyoucanuse.org →
Grow HubsIncluded
One place for volunteer and parent communication, with announcements you can schedule ahead.
hubs.stuffyoucanuse.org →
Grow SlidesIncluded
Presentation-ready slides for every lesson. Open them, click through and teach.
slides.stuffyoucanuse.org →
For every church
Grow Games & Kids Music
Hundreds of free games and icebreakers for kids and students, plus original worship songs written for children’s ministry.
games.stuffyoucanuse.org →kidsmusic.stuffyoucanuse.org →
VBS
Vacation Bible School resources for your church.
vbs.stuffyoucanuse.org →
Books
Books and guides for leaders who want to keep learning and growing.
books.stuffyoucanuse.org →
My Library
Everything you own or downloaded, organized by age group and ministry area.
growcurriculum.org/my-library →
Print Shop
Printed Grow resources, shipped straight to your church.
shop.growcurriculum.org →
Free stuff, on us
Try it on us. Really free.
Real series, events, songs and guides from Grow. Free to add to your library.
Want the whole year? Try Grow Curriculum free.
See all free resources →Training
Keep growing as a leader.
Live labs, podcasts and articles for church leaders who want to get better without flying to a conference.
Leadership Labs · Live online
One hour a month to become a healthier, wiser leader.
A 60-minute live deep dive with Dr. Yulee Lee, plus notes, an outline and a one-page challenge to try with your team. $9.97 per session.
- Oct22Next upHow to Become a Healthier LeaderThursday · 2PM ET · $9.97Register for How to Become a Healthier Leader
- Nov12How to Use Storytelling as StrategyThursday · 2PM ET · $9.97Register for How to Use Storytelling as Strategy
- Dec10How to Rest WellThursday · 2PM ET · $9.97Register for How to Rest Well
- Live session
- Live Q&A
- PDF outline
- Team notes doc
- Monthly experiment
Hosted by Dr. Yulee Lee, COO of Stuff You Can Use, leadership coach, and author of Unmasking Toxic Leadership (IVP, 2027). About Leadership Labs →
Podcast
The Grow Your Ministry Podcast
Strategy, real stories and practical advice for leaders of every ministry, with the Stuff You Can Use team.
Q&A shows
Kids & Youth Ministry Answers
Real questions from real leaders, answered by Dr. Linda Moon and Jason Sivewright.
From the blog
Fresh reads for tired leaders.
Leadership
Lead Your Team Through Change Without Losing People
What's the last change initiative you led that actually stuck? Not the one that just launched. Not the one you just announced.
Volunteers
Delegation Isn't Just Sharing Your To-Do List
Several years ago, I gave a talk, and the theme was delegation as formation. The audience was visibly surprised throughout.
Ministry culture
4 Traits of a Healthy Ministry Culture
Every team has a culture. Even if you've never talked about it. Even if you've never defined it. Even if you've been too busy to think about it.
Community
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Ask questions, swap ideas and borrow what’s working from leaders in churches like yours.
Kids Ministry GroupA Facebook community for preschool and children’s ministry leaders and volunteers.
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Youth Ministry GroupWhere student ministry leaders trade ideas, games and encouragement.
Join the group →
Grow Insiders ClubA community for leaders using Grow to share what’s working and get strategy help.
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About us
Made by church leaders, for church leaders.
We know the Saturday-night scramble. So we make the stuff that takes it off your plate: curriculum, planning tools, training and free resources you can actually use this week.
Our fully remote team is made of real church leaders from small, medium and big churches, rural, urban and suburban, across many denominations and cultures. We start with scripture, test everything with real ministries, and give away as much as we can.
- Scripture firstWe start with the Bible, not a theme.
- Healthy things growHealth over size, every time.
- Made by real leadersNot trend-hunting robots.
- Accessible to every churchScholarships, freebies and flexibility.
The Stuff You Can Use teamChurch leaders making stuff for church leaders
Real humans, ready to help
Stuck? We’ve got you.
Talk with a Grow strategist, browse the help center, or reach our team directly.