Sunday School Games
Most children look forward to game time in Sunday School. It can be simple and short, as long as it’s fun. Many teachers use this game time as a reward for good participation in the Bible lesson.
Choosing (or inventing) a good Bible game can even reinforce the lesson plan. Of course, games work great in children’s church or almost any children’s ministry setting.
This page links to some game ideas posts and also points out other helpful websites for finding church games. Please leave a comment at the bottom if you know of any other resources.
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Erase the Bible Verse Game
9 Classic Kids Game Ideas
Do You Really Know?
10 Tips for Better Games
Wheel of Fortune Bible
Minute To Win It Games
Books of the Bible Game Idea
5 Non-Competitive Game Ideas
Fruit of the Spirit game idea
Object Freeze Tag Game
3 Active Games for Ministry
Fruit of the Spirit Game Idea
4 Easy Preschool Game Ideas
5 More Bible Games
Kids M&M Gauntlet Game
Children's Encouragement Game
18 Parachute Game Ideas
Game ideas about trusting God
Messy Game Ideas for Kids
More Christian Game Ideas for Sunday School
- Encouragement Game for Sunday School: This is a simple game I’ve used to teach the kids about building up others. I first used it to help some of my foster children to use positive words – a great need!
- Fruit of the Spirit Game: Here is a fun activity game to help children remember this important Bible truth. It’s called “Upset Fruit Basket.” Here is another option using sidewalk chalk.
- “That’s Impossible” Game for Children’s Church: This basketball inspired game will teach kids they need Jesus’ help to obey the Bible.
- 5 Bible Memory Games for Children’s Bible Verses: Here are some options to help make learning Bible verses more engaging.
- Silent Football Game: This is a group game that might work better if you have some open space, but it could be modified to fit a Sunday School classroom.
- Kids Bible Trivia Game: Try these Bible knowledge questions to round out your Sunday School class.
- Post-It Note Games: Here are five creative activities for Sunday School using post-it notes. This is a life saver if you have dead time at the end of your Bible lesson.
- Games for Children’s Church: This is a post I wrote back in 2008 that links out to helpful websites that have children’s church games.
- Sunday School & Inside Games: This topic came up in our forums and some good ideas were passed around.
- 3 Active Games for Kids Church: Great for ice breakers or to burn off a little energy.
- 9 Classic Group Games for Children: These are tested and true options that kids will love.
Outside or Gym Friendly Games
- Object Freeze Tag Game: This is a fun spin on classic tag. With a few simple items you can make it work in your VBS or children’s ministry.
- VBS Game “Drip, Drip, Drop” is similar to duck, duck, goose — except with a wet sponge!
- Awana Game Idea “The M&M’s Gauntlet”
- Large Group Games for Children’s Ministry: This topic came up in our children’s ministry forums. This thread has several helpful ideas for games at church.
- Captain Midnight Game for Kids Ministry: This is a large group game that works best if you have a gym or outside area.
- Large Group Children’s Ministry Game: North-South-Central is a handy game when you have a large open space.
- Quiet Ball Game: Another fun game to try at church. This one is a big favorite for kids and it can be done without causing too much noise.
- Try these VBS games when you need a high-energy group game for your children’s ministry – plus they won’t break your budget.
Free Bible Games for Kids
Kids Sunday School Place: They have a large choice of children’s Bible games on their website. This is a membership site, but many of their excellent games are free.
Great Group Games Website: This page lists several of the standard kids ministry games, including sword drills and Bible story specific games.
You can also watch some of our Sunday School games on YouTube.
Share Your Sunday School Games
Do you have a favorite game in your children’s ministry? Then leave a comment below to share it. If possible describe how it’s played and any special items needed.
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Thank you for being there in times of need. Your materials have been of great help in coordinating of Sunday school teachers in my ministry. May the Lord bless and enlarge your coast of inspirations in Jesus name.
great website, God bless you for your efforts and burden for children ministry. I am working in Children Ministry for my Church. your website is really helpful.
Great web site. I have one added idea for you, after watching Gator Snot info. Don’t have time to order gator snot or need lots and lots of it ? We have found that you can also use Jello instead of gator snot. We buy the jello powder from a bulk store where we can get it by the pound. We make jello in gallon jugs (from water or milk cartons) The jugs can be cut open and dumped out for awesome fun. Fill up a plastic kids pool, add a bag of marbles. Kids have to get the marbles out with their toes. You can do all the other gator snot games, but just with jello. Love your site. I plan games for a group of 70 each week, so this is really helpful.
Wow! I’m impressed and I love this ministry. I was born again at the age of 11 and I met Christ through a fund dedicated to take children to the coast. And when we go to the coast we were ministered to and sang songs fro the Lord. That’s when I met Christ and understood what He was all about. I must confess that had it not been for a Childrens Minister or Ministry, I would have never known the Lord that early. Children’s Ministry works guys! it sustains the children’s hearts as they grow up to remind them of the first contact with the Lord if it happens they backslide or whatever problems they encounter in Christianity as time goes. I speak of what I know. I so desire to also go into this ministry as I love kids and enjoy their company. As much as I dont have kids of my own as yet, I believe that the Lord has given me the heart to be able to teach, educate and entertain all children to bring them to Christ. Amen.
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