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Free Vacation Bible School Curriculum: The Armor of God

20 November | by Tony Kummer
Free Vacation Bible School

Download and print off this free Vacation Bible School curriculum to use in your ministry. Bible Boot Camp “The Armor of God” is a VBS theme based on Ephesians 6:11-18. The links below contain all the lesson plans, craft ideas, and directions you need. Just download the following three PDF files to get started.
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Christmas Bible Story “The Angels Telling the Good News”

19 November | by Tony Kummer
Bible Christmas Story Angels and Mary

In this video, Cullen & Gator tell kids the first part of the Christmas story when the angels announce the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. You could show this as part of an Advent Bible lesson for kids or include it for review with your Christmas Sunday School lesson. I enjoyed watching it [...]

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This Week in Children’s Ministry for 11/18/2009

18 November | by Tony Kummer
This Week in Children's Ministry

Here is our weekly roundup of interesting or newsworthy links related to children’s ministry. This is just a small sample of the 180+ weekly posts that run through the BIG List of Children’s Ministry Blogs. If you have a news tip for next weeks links, please email me directly Tony@Ministry-to-Children.com
Newsworthy Links

Nearly half of all U.S. [...]

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Thanksgiving Sunday School Lesson for Children (Jesus and the Ten Lepers)

17 November | by Tony Kummer
Jesus and the Ten Lepers Thanksgiving Lesson

Here is another Thanksgiving lesson plan for your children’s ministry. It was written by Doug Wolter, the Pastor of Children & Education at LaGrange Baptist Church. You can read more from Doug at his blog Life Together.
This lesson presents the story of Jesus and the Ten Lepers from Luke 17:11-19. It could be used in [...]

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Julie Cantrell “God is with Me” Books (Review & Giveaway)

17 November | by Tony Kummer
Julie Cantrell

Here are two wonderful new children’s books that will reassure young children of God’s love and protection. They are written by new author Julie Cantrell and titled “God is with Me through the Day” and “God is with Me through the Night.”
Each page has one line of text and adorable pictures of baby animals. What’s [...]

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Thanksgiving Lesson for Children’s Church

16 November | by Tony Kummer
Thanksgiving Lesson for Children's Church

This Bible lesson about Thanksgiving was first used in our Sunday morning children’s church with Kindergarten – 6th grade students. It could also work as a Thanksgiving Sunday School lesson or any other children’s ministry teaching time. Be sure to modify it for your ministry context. Leave any suggestions or fresh ideas in the comment [...]

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This Little Light of Mine (Preschool Song)

12 November | by Tony Kummer
This Little Light of Mine Preschool Bible Song

Here is another preschool Bible song demonstrated by Cullen. “This Little Light of Mine” is one of the best known and most loved Bible songs for preschoolers. It’s based on Matthew 5:15-16 where Jesus says, “Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light [...]

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This Week in Children’s Ministry for 11/11/2009

11 November | by Tony Kummer
Children's Ministry Links

Here is my weekly roundup of interesting stories from other kids ministry blogs. Enjoy!
VBS Sellout: Did you know that several of the big VBS publishers secretly push Roman Catholic versions of their same themes. Maybe it’s not a big deal, but interchangeable truth always makes me nervous. I can’t imagine the Catholics think this is [...]

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Poll: What challenges have you faced in children’s ministry?

09 November | by Tony Kummer
Children's Ministry Survey

Twice I’ve asked readers to share what struggles they experience in their ministries. (read it here and here) The point behind all this is a book I’m putting together. This poll is the next step in my  research. I want to narrow down the topics list and focus on the most common struggles. If you [...]

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Giveaway: Free Children’s Ministry Logo Design

09 November | by Tony Kummer
Children's Ministry Logo

Do you need a logo for your Children’s Ministry? Then this giveaway is for you. Don Kick from Ministry Gear T-Shirts is offering to design a graphic logo for the first 25 readers who contact him.
Ministry Gear prints children’s ministry t-shirts and t-shirts for VBS.
Logo Giveaway Details

Ministry Gear will design a Children’s Ministry Logo for [...]

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The Age of Accountability: Rethinking Children and Salvation

06 November | by Tony Kummer
Age of Accountability

Welcome to another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. This is a monthly feature where we discuss controversial or difficult topics related to children’s ministry. Our responses are just a starting point, we encourage you to share your views in the comment section below.
What About the Age of Accountability?
What do you teach about concerning [...]

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Christmas in Genesis? How could this be? (A Free Christmas Play for Children)

05 November | by Tony Kummer
Kids Christmas Play

Last year I wrote a post about finding Christmas plays for your children’s ministry. In the comments that followed, one reader offered to share her Christmas play. We are posting it here for anyone to use in their church Christmas pageant. Please leave feedback or say thanks in the comment form at the bottom of [...]

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Thanksgiving Craft: How to Make a Thankful Poster

04 November | by Tony Kummer
Thanksgiving Craft

Here is another great craft idea from Cullen’s Abcs.  This craft is super easy and will help the children understand what it means to be thankful.  It would be a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Sunday School lesson. Simply make the poster at church and send home a note for parents about how to use [...]

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Bible Verse Coloring Page about Creation (Genesis 1:1)

04 November | by Tony Kummer
Bible Verse Coloring Page about creation Genesis 1:1

This is a printable Bible coloring page features Genesis 1:1 which says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It is designed as a learning activity to reinforce this simple Bible memory verse.You can use it for a memory verse or coloring sheet in your Sunday school or children’s church.
Directions: To print [...]

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