Made by Tony Kummer, children’s pastor for ten years and writing free lessons since 2006, and Kristin Highley · 4,500 free lessons and printables
Bible lessons, children’s sermons, games, coloring pages and Christmas plays for every age. Print one and teach it this Sunday.
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- Ages 3-5PreschoolShort Bible lessons for little ones
- Ages 6-8KidsLessons for younger elementary
- Ages 9-12PreteensDeeper Bible studies for older kids
- Ages 5-12Mixed agesOne room, one lesson for every age
New to children’s ministry? Start here.
Quick answers for Sunday morning
- Want free printable curriculum?Free lesson plans grouped into series you can teach for weeks. Free children’s ministry curriculum →
- Need a 10-minute Bible lesson?Use a 5-minute children’s sermon (each has an object lesson), then a 5-minute review game. Children’s church often runs 45 to 60 minutes; for that, teach a full Sunday school lesson. 5-minute children’s sermons → · Full Sunday school lessons →
- Need a short message for kids?Children’s sermons sorted by Bible passage, for the front of church or kids’ church. All children’s sermons →
- Looking for object lessons?Simple props, one clear point and a Bible verse to go with it. Object lessons →
- Want a theme for children’s church?Pick a short series: Fruit of the Spirit, Armor of God, the Parables or the Lord’s Prayer. Bible lesson series →
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Sunday school lessonsBy Bible story, ready to teach- Children’s sermons5-minute talks with an object lesson
- Bible gamesGames that review the lesson
- Bible trivia300 questions with answers
- Coloring pagesBible coloring sheets to print
- Bible craftsCrafts that go with the lesson
- Christmas playsScripts for small churches
- Memory verses52 short verses for kids
- All Bible lessonsThe whole library, by series
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Practical help from ten years as a small-church children’s pastor.
- How to start a children’s ministry
- Teacher tips
- Handling behavior in children’s church
- Finding and keeping volunteers
- Safety and security
- VBS for small churches
From teachers who use these lessons
“Thank you for your resources! I just happened upon them while preparing a children’s lesson for our small international church plant in Lancaster, PA. I hope that we can incorporate more of your excellent resources into our planning.”
Leslie, October 1, 2026, on the Faith of the Centurion lesson
“Thank you for this wonderful site. I am always stressed trying to find things to keep the kids interested in Gods word, and fun enough to remember and retain it. thank you for this site.”
Carolyn, August 8, 2026, on the Sunday school games page
“What a wonderful lesson that is fully accurate and lengthy enough to really understand the story. Thank you also that this is free of charge. You are very much appreciated!”
Karen, September 10, 2026, on the Be Ready for Jesus lesson (Matthew 25)
Who writes these lessons
Tony Kummer, founder. I started this site in 2006 while I was a children’s pastor. I served ten years in a small church, then in mission work in Haiti. I have an M.A. in Christian Education, and I still write and edit lessons here.
Kristin Highley writes many of our newer lessons, children’s sermons and crafts, and makes the craft videos. She is a Director of Christian Education.
We teach from the Bible as God’s Word, and every lesson points kids to Jesus. Meet the whole team.
Why it’s free
Every lesson on this site is free. Print as many copies as your church needs.
Ministry-to-Children is a free ministry of The Sunday School Store. The full 52-week curriculum is sold there. Churches that buy it keep this library free for everyone else.
“This is a very easy curriculum to follow, we have been using this for two years and we have multiple Children’s Church teachers. The lessons flow from week to week and that makes it easy for the children to understand even though the teachers rotate.”
Circleville Church, February 22, 2026, review of the 52-Week Sunday School Curriculum
Our sister sites Sunday School Works and Kids Bible Lessons have more free lessons and printables.
Questions about this site
Is it really free?
Yes. Every lesson, sermon, game and coloring page on Ministry-to-Children is free to read and print. The full 52-week curriculum is sold separately at The Sunday School Store.
Who writes these lessons?
I’m Tony Kummer, a children’s pastor for ten years, and I have written free lessons here since 2006. Kristin Highley writes many of the newer lessons, sermons and crafts. Over the years, dozens of teachers and children’s pastors have added lessons too.
Can I share them?
Yes. Print them, copy them for your teachers and change them to fit your church. If you post them online, give credit and link back. The lessons carry a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
How is this connected to The Sunday School Store?
Ministry-to-Children is a free ministry of The Sunday School Store. I run both. The store sells our full printable curriculum, and those sales keep this site free.
Which ages do the lessons fit?
We have lessons for preschool (ages 3-5), kids 6-8, preteens 9-12 and mixed-age children’s church, plus ideas for nursery and youth.
Questions about running a children’s ministry? See the children’s ministry FAQ.
About Ministry-to-Children
Ministry-to-Children is a free online resource for children’s ministry, started by Tony Kummer in 2006. We host thousands of free Bible lessons, children’s church lessons, crafts, games and printables for Sunday school teachers, children’s pastors, homeschool parents and Christian school teachers. Every lesson teaches from the Bible as God’s Word and points kids to Jesus.