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NEW: Pumpkin Prayer Challenge 4-Lesson Sunday School Curriculum for Kids

pumpkin prayer challenge

The Pumpkin Prayer Challenge is a 4-lesson Sunday School curriculum designed for kids. It offers an easy-to-teach lesson plan with various resources to engage children in learning and understanding the Bible. Download the free sample lesson below to help kids grow their prayer life. The curriculum includes: The Pumpkin Prayer Challenge is part of the Sunday School Store’s collection of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Classic Children Prayers

simple bedtime prayers for kids - no i lay me down to sleep

When you were a child, do you remember saying model prayers? Prayers are a tradition that has been passed down for generations. This is the time when children can reflect on their day and ask for God’s protection during the night. In this blog post, we will share some of our favorite children’s prayers. Our hope is that these prayers … More Children’s Ministry Resources

How-To Guide to Prayer Journaling for Kids

Prayer is such a powerful thing, especially for our children. In fact, prayer is one of the most important parts of their regular spiritual routine! From mealtimes to bedtimes, the act of praying can set the stage for lots of spiritual growth, even long after their prayers have been said. That’s why prayer journaling is one of the most effective … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Lord’s Prayer (part 1)

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach children the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer. Needed: Telephone, Bibles, various objects Intro Game: Finding the Difference  Name three items that you can see. Two of them should be the same in a certain way (color, shape, material, etc.) and one should be different in that same way. The first student who … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Lord’s Prayer (part 2)

Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer. Needed: Bibles, various items, a loaf of store-bought bread Intro Game: How Did God Make It? Divide students into groups of two or three. Give each group an item from your home, from around the church, or from your classroom. Tell each group that they … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Kids Prayer Devotional: Praying Through the Psalms

Kids Devotional on the Psalms

This is a guest post from Lynda Freeman about her new project. Don’t miss her excellent blog, About the Children’s Department. Today I am so very happy to let you know about Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children. This book is unique in two ways; first, it is specifically written and developed for children ages four through 14 to help … More Children’s Ministry Resources

National Day of Prayer Guide for Kids (2020)

Too often kids are left out when it comes to grown-up prayer events, like the National Day of Prayer.. It’s Thursday May 7th 2020. That’s why we compiled the following resources. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” 1 John 5:14 NIV Prayer Guides for Kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Sinner's Prayer (5 simple examples) for Kids

Imagine a child is ready to accept Christ …. but they can’t find the words. That’s when a simple example prayer asking for salvation (aka “The Sinner’s Prayer”) is helpful. Asking God to forgive your sins is not complicated and the words alone are not magic. Jesus looks at the heart of repentance and anyone praying to Him in faith can … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Back to School Prayer Calendar

Prayer is both a spiritual discipline and a holy habit. Sometimes a seasons of changing routines can break good habits or provide opportunity for start a positive new routine. That’s what I love about prayer calendars, especially for kids launching into a new year of school. Our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals have posted this eye catching free printable calendar. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The Prayer Hand for Kids (Lord's Prayer)

Kids Prayer Method

Use this simple method to teach kids how to pray based on the Lord’s Prayer and using their own hand as a guide! Don’t miss our complete coloring book based on the Lord’s Prayer – it’s 100% free too. If you’re looking for a fun activity to teach your young elementary kids (ages 4-8) about prayer, then look no further … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Conversion Saul and Ananias Prayer (Acts 9:1-22)

Transformation…It’s a fascinating thing, whether we are watching tadpoles and caterpillars or seeds and plants. What an amazing miracle that God can do such wonderful things…and that He can transform our lives, as well! In this lesson, we will take a look at one character in the Bible whose life was radically changed. Through Paul’s conversion and work, we see … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The Lord's Prayer Booklet (Matthew 6:9-13)

My Sunday School class is going to be learning about the Lord’s Prayer. I wanted a visual that they could take home in order to keep practicing it, so I made this booklet. It is written directly from Matthew 6:9-13 in the NASB version. It can be simply copied, cut, and stapled together to be sent home. You could also … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Flashing Light Object Lesson about Prayer

We’ve all heard the acronyms, FROG and PUSH (that’s Fully Rely on God and Pray Until Something Happens.) These might motivate teens and adults to pray but kids need something more. Prayer isn’t a natural impulse but once kids get the power of prayer, they will want to participate. Let me say this, when parents teach their children to pray, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Bible Lesson: God Hears and Answers Hannah's Prayer

The following Bible lesson was created for an older group of students to allow them to read Scripture and interact with the teacher discovering what the Scripture teaches.  This lesson from 1 Samuel focuses on how God hears and answers Hannah’s prayers. Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 1-2:10 Bible Story Title: God hears and answers Hannah’s prayer Target Age Group:  Ages 10-12 (4th-6th Grade … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Thanksgiving Prayer for Children

children's prayer of thanksgiving

Teach kids this prayer of Thanksgiving and gratitude toward God. It includes simple hand & body movements to make it easy to memorize. The free download below includes the printable version of the prayer, the directions, and a bonus Thanksgiving coloring page. Children’s Prayer of Thanksgiving (Video Demonstration) Teaching a child to engage God in prayer should be a top … More Children’s Ministry Resources