What if faith is less about having all the right answers and more about staying open to wonder? In this article, Common Ground Curriculum explores why wonder questions help children engage Scripture beyond memorization and into relationship with God. By asking questions like “I wonder how Jesus felt?” kids learn that faith is not black-and-white certainty, but a lifelong invitation to curiosity, imagination, and discovering how God is still moving in the world.

What if summer ministry didn’t have to look the same for every church? At Hayes Barton Baptist Church, we reimagined Vacation Bible School by creating an Art Camp built around the actual gifts and passions of our church community. From woodworking and cooking to photography, dance, and Legos, kids and volunteers alike discovered the joy of creativity, choice, and belonging. This article explores how churches can create more sustainable, meaningful summer ministries by leaning into what makes their communities uniquely themselves.