* This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. In preparation for our church’s Christmas carnival I was looking for a book to give families that was clear on the gospel as it told the Christmas story and couldn’t find anything that fit my needs, so I decided to write one for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This poem was sent in by one of our readers name Jacquelyn K Heasley. She wrote it when preparing to teach her preschoolers about the Sheep and the Shepherd. We hope you enjoy and find it useful in your ministry too. Jesus, the Nice Shepherd Jesus was a shepherd, A nice one slim and tall. He loved the sheep so … More Children’s Ministry Resources
* This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. Click here to download as PDF document. You can also download the original document from Google Docs and make your own changes. I created a ‘volunteer survival kit’ to give my team this week for the first week of the year. Thought … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Geocaching is a fascinating, fun phenomenon that is growing in popularity. A free, real-world outdoor treasure hunt, geocaching is played by using a smartphone or GPS to locate hidden containers called geocaches. With over two million treasures hidden around the world, geocaching is an ideal activity for tweens, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
* This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. Click here to download this storybook As a children’s minister I’m always looking for new resources and tools to share with families, especially as we approach the Easter season and lots of visitors will be coming. This year, along with the “Easter M … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Imagine this… you are a young mom with three little kids. It is Christmas Eve. Your kids are in a state of high excitement. The kitchen counter top is strewn with multi colored sprinkles and blobs of red frosting… tell tale signs that you have just finished decorating the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is another free coloring sheet created by Carlos Bautista, a children’s ministry working in the Philippines. The illustration shows the Apostle Paul speaking before a group of people in a 1st century Jewish Synagogue. This coloring page would be a helpful teaching tool for any lesson about Paul’s ministry or missionary journeys from the book of Acts. To download … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This coloring page was created by Carlos Bautista for his children’s ministry in the Philippines. It shows Samson’s heroic death as God restored his strength and allowed him to bring judgement on his captors. Click on the preview image above to download this coloring page as a printable PDF document. This story is told in Judges 16:23-31. Because of Delilah’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page shows Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane during his arrest. The illustration pictures Jesus being led away by two soldiers while Judas receives a bag of gold from a Jewish official. This coloring sheet might be a good activity or visual for your children’s Bible lesson about Good Friday. Click on the preview image above to download this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This coloring page was sent to us from Carlos Bautista, a children’s ministry leader in the Philippines. It shows Saul being thrown on the way to Damascus by a bright light. Click on the preview image above to download this printable coloring sheet. We’ve also uploaded this image in PNG format for advanced users to edit. Now as he went … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This guest post was written by Heather Easterday How much time do you as get to spend with the kids of your church each week? One hour? Two hours? Maybe three hours? It’s overwhelming as a ministry leader when parents count on you to be the one discipling their children. You need parents leading discipleship at home. Sure, it can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
*This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. For my preschool classes (and for families) I provide a couple of simple songs each month to help drive home the truth of the lessons. These are memory verses or concepts set to familiar preschool songs. Here are 30 songs that I’ve written to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters. Leave a comment below to share your thoughts about community Vacation Bible School. It was the summer of 2000. My husband and I had just arrived in the USA to pastor a small village church and were invited to attend Vacation Bible School. We had never experienced VBS whilst … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This coloring sheet shows all the finished work of God’s creation. It has many smaller details for children to enjoy. This could be another version of the 7th day of creation when all things are complete and the Lord declares it “Good.” Directions: Click on the preview image to the right to download a print-friendly PDF document. We’ve also uploaded … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Whether we’re “lovin’ it,” or hatin’ it, there’s one thing we can all agree on—McDonald’s restaurants are successful. With over 33,000 franchises operating in 118 countries of the world and their golden arches gleaming from small village to big city, McDonald’s is rising in popularity. I don’t know about you, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It can be common for children who are raised in our churches to profess Christ at a young age and then become wrapped up in living a good life for Jesus. Slowly their salvation becomes dependent on their good works and they forget the power of the true gospel message. This lesson from 2 Peter will remind children that their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this creative script if you want to add a fun super hero twist to your Christmas Play. The play was written by Vanessa Unti. She is a student at Western Washington University and the Youth Minister at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Bellingham, WA. Super Christmas A Free Christmas Play for Children’s Ministry Enjoy this skit called “A … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Dale Hudson from Relevant Children’s Ministry I’ve been getting a lot of emails for the scripts, schedules, etc. from the Christmas Family Experience we produced last year called “Who’s This All About?” It’s that time of year when people are looking for Christmas plays, etc. It can be used for a shared Christmas family … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Did you think Mission Trips were just for adults or young people? Think again. This summer I was fortunate enough to participate in a Family Mission Trip—in my 30-year involvement in children’s ministry, this would be a brand new experience for me. On a hot day in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
*Written by Amy Van Putten from North Point Church in Plainwell, MI. Are you someone who does not have a permanent church building? I have been unloading and reloading a trailer and running a ministry out of Rubbermaid tubs for 5 years. Mobile ministry has its challenges but if it’s what God has called you to do, it’s what you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Print this Back to School lesson for Sunday School to help prepare them for the first day of school! Going back-to-school is an exciting and challenging time for kids. They can make new friends, adjust to new teachers, and get back to a more structured lifestyle. It can also be a time of testing for their faith. This free Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post by By Kathy Leonard from www.DC4K.org “Don’t you love it when a difficult, disruptive child finally has a breakthrough?” a fellow teacher asked me. “It makes everything we do worthwhile.” Hmm, I thought, after a particularly frustrating day. I kind of like it when all the kids quietly obey from the start. Reality check. Kids come … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Volunteers are essential in every children’s ministry, but too many get discouraged and eventually quit because leaders make the following mistakes. We simply can’t be careless with the people resources God has sent our way. Work to avoid these mistakes and help keep your volunteers committed and serving in the children’s department. Click here to add your comment to this conversation. 1. Matching … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a Sunday school lesson about the second greatest commandment to love your neighbor as yourself. The lesson will have children reading aloud several verses which command us to love our neighbors. The children will discuss who their neighbors are and how they can show love to them. Bible Passage: Matthew 22:39 and Mark 12:28-34 and James 2:8 Neighbor … More Children’s Ministry Resources