Our new lesson for 2024 Mother’s Day includes a coloring page, object lesson, word search, easy-to-teach lesson plan, and craft ideas for honoring mom. This simple lesson plan for Mother’s Day is based on Ephesians 6:1-3. The PDF download includes 6 original coloring pages and a printable game about biblical mothers. Don’t miss the 10-page coloring book for Mother’s Day … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I was looking for Easter hymn “Low in the Grave” or “Up from the Grave He Arose” and found this adorable clip on YouTube. It appears to be a recording of two brothers presenting a music special at a small church. They really sing their hearts out and get most of the words correct. This may be my new favorite … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’re looking for a last minute supplement to your Easter Bible Lesson, this page is a great place to look. Here are some of the most popular free resources from our website, plus a few more from other sites that we recommend. Easter Poem for Children Using M&M’s (free Printable) God’s Story “Easter” Video Clip 3 Egg Object Lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I found this playful version of the Easter Story on Jenny Funderburke’s blog. I thought it would be a nice option for teenagers and feed some good conversation about what the Resurrection really means. It includes scenes from the Gospel’s acted out using traditional Easter candy. You can watch it on YouTube, but you’ll need an Internet connection to use … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We just discovered another helpful video that presents the Easter Story for children. This one is just over 4 minutes long and would be a perfect supplement to any lesson plan about Jesus’ Resurrection. See more free Easter videos from Crossroads Kids. Download on VIMEO (look for the download button under the video) The download is free on Vimeo.com if you sign … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The animated clips form the Jesus Storybook Bible are perfect media tools to supplement my children’s ministry lesson. Here is a new one, just released for Easter, that tells the story of Jesus and the Last Supper. The download is free on Vimeo.com if you sign up for their free account. I love they way they capture the essence of Jesus as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We started with 68 blogs and the competition has come down to only four. Which of these finalists will be crowed 2012 Kids Ministry Blog champion? You have until next Thursday 29 March (approx 10 PM EST) to rally support for your favorites. Endorsements, smack talk, and predictions welcome in the comment section below. Jenny Funderburke: Champion The polls have closed and Jenny … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The first round was fun and several brackets came down to the final hours of voting. This round will end on Sunday night 25 March 2012. >> The Final Round has begun, voting runs through Thursday 29 March. The top pick in each division will move on to the finals. As always, feel free to endorse yourself or exchange some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Each March, our website hosts a tournament of children’s ministry bloggers. It starts with a field of 68 and then we let the readers decide who will advances to the next round. >> Round #2 has started. Click here to see who advanced and vote for your favorites now. Browse the field below, visit a few new blogs, and vote … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our annual tournament of Kids Ministry bloggers started back in 2010. This page is a quick recap of the action mainly to help me keep the divisions balanced in the selection process. 2010 Sweet Sixteen Midwest Division: Lemon Lime Kids, Matt Mckee, Jonathan Cliff, Children’s Ministry Blog South Division: C.M.O. (Kenny Conley), Orange Leaders, apPARENTly blogging, Revival Fire East Division: sam luce, Justyn Smith, GinaMcClain.com, Dad In The Middle West Division: A … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help you teach kids about Lent. Download our coloring pages, lesson plans, and activities for Lent. Use them in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. More topics when covering the Lenton season lent lesson plans lent activities for sunday school lent sunday school lessons lent activities for kids lent activities for children lent for children lent lessons … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We created this lesson plan for a stuffed-animal theme night at our church. Each child was allowed to bring their favorite toy pet. The lesson began with puppet skit improvisation that to introduced the theme, Bible verses, and some random tips for safety with animals. The main lesson is contained in the PowerPoint below. Just for fun, I included about … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try our Valentine’s coloring pages. Each sheet shows the importance of God’s love. These images are for all ages. Simply add crayons or colored pencils for simple hands-on classroom crafts. Pink glitter markers will be fun too. L is for Love – Valentines Day Coloring Our Valentine’s Day coloring pages are free to download and share in your church, home, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This simple lesson plan was prepared for our Pirate Theme night at church on a Wednesday evening. It could be useful for any children’s church or Sunday School lesson. I’ve included a few hints below, but would love to hear your ideas too. Simply leave a comment below to make suggestions for other readers. Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation (right-click to download) PDF … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There are some exiting new ways to expand your church’s ministry through mobile technology. Just a few years ago it took a massive investment to build an iPhone app for your ministry. Only the largest congregations could afford the cost. Things have really changed. The prices for mobile ministry apps is now within reach of every congregation or even the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this simple activity worksheet to help kids imagine the Tower of Babel. Right-click on the preview image to the right to download it as a print-friendly PDF document. This was just one activity in our larger lesson plan about the Tower of Babel. I would recommend using the visuals from that lesson to show kids what the Tower may … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible lesson plan about freedom in Christ follows our new hassle-free format. The basic version makes it easy to teach with very little preparation or outside materials. We’ve also suggested more activities so you can expand the lesson to best fit your ministry setting. Lesson Title: The Tower of Babel Bible Reference: Genesis 11:1-9 Printer Friendly: [print_link] this lesson. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This summer I had the opportunity to be a part of CentriKid Camp for a day with a few kids from my church. This 3rd-6th grade camp offers Bible Study and Recreation in the morning, camper’s choice activity tracks in the afternoons, and an evening filled with worship, party, and church group time. I have some great video footage, but I’ve never made time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Party Like a Preschooler” is some of my favorite kids music. So, I was excited to find the Itsy Bitsy Spider song on YouTube. In a ministry setting, this would be a good illustration when teaching preschoolers about faith overcoming fear. Be sure to check out the Go Fish channel on YouTube. We also have more resources for helping kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This funny story came to me through email. I’m not sure who first wrote it but wanted to share it with you here. Leave a comment to share your own humorous stories. One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We threw a “Pickle Palooza” in our Wednesday night children’s program. From the moment we announced the schedule, this was one of the most anticipated nights. Here are some of the themed elements we tried. Please leave a comment and share your own creative ideas. >>> Bible Connection <<< God Made You Special: We used our pickle party along with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sometimes kids sleep too much and miss Sunday School. Other times children will get to church rowdy! One morning, I was having a rough morning and our children’s church was getting a little rowdy. A few of the kids were even practicing their complaining skills. Before I knew it, the following words came out of my mouth. Since everyone is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this simple & fun object lesson to teach kids about being made in the image of God. It could also serve as a children’s sermon or the framework for a full Bible lesson. So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIV SAY: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lately, I keep asking myself the same question every morning. What can I do today that’s really going to matter in the long run? Without getting too philosophical, this little question aligns the day with my real values. This personal challenge helps me make little choices that define the most important issues. Here are the answers I’m banking on today: … More Children’s Ministry Resources