My friends at LifeWay have offered to giveaway some subscriptions to help promote their parenting magazine. Here are a few details about this magazine from their excellent Parent Life blog. ParentLife brings a Christian worldview to today’s top parenting and cultural issues, covering topics related to health, development, education, discipline, and spiritual growth. Each issue of ParentLife gives practical ideas … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Last week I was talking with Roger Fields when he told me about a popular new game in his church. It’s called Ga-Ga ball and is a form of Israeli Dodge Ball. It’s safer and more contained than traditional dodge ball. You can play it with individuals or teams. After looking it up on the Internet, this is what I’ve found. Setting … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Easter Cross Printable Craft There are two options for this craft – depending on how complicated you want to make the project. Easy / Less Mess – Just print the paper, cover the cross shape with clear scotch tape. Have the kids use crayons or markers. The color won’t stick to the taped portion. The photo above is the finished … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a question answered differently in many churches. It’s definitely a question we should be asking. Leave a comment to let me know what your church does. My friend Trevin wrote a helpful post asking should we baptize small children? He offered four principles for handling this topic. Here was his conclusion: To be clear, I do not consider childhood baptisms … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A few months back I posted a video clip where Mary Margaret told the story of Jonah. In that article I added a few tips for Bible storytelling we could learn from this child. Then our readers shared that same video over 1500 times on Facebook. In fact, her Internet videos have been watched over 4 million times! By any … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Monday is Washington’s Birthday, which is commonly called Presidents Day in the united states. I came arcoss this ideas an think it would be helpful the Sunday before. This great little tip came from a Children’s Ministry Magazine article called Droppin’ a line. Basically it’s a way to encourage kids to pray for and write a brief postcard prayer note … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I’ve always been interested in cultural trends and how they effect ministry to children & families. One way researchers study culture is by demographic or birth-year cohorts. Some new research is just emerging from Thom Rainer about the Millennial generation. Here are some quick facts and statistics, you can read more here. The Millennial (aka Generation Y) are those born … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This game idea also works for a Bible memory verse activity. Select a scripture memory verse and write each word on a single paper plate. For my example I am using Matthew 22:29 “You shall love your neighbors as yourself.” Discover the Verse Before introducing the verse, let the kids discover it on their own. Pass out single plates to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I am always looking for a variety of hands-on activities to help kids learn Bible memory verses. Here is a recent activity we tried in kids church using wooden crafts sticks to memorize Matthew 22:39. Preparation: Write one word on each craft stick for your Bible verse before class. I made three sets so that all the kids could participate in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I created this simple coloring worksheet for kids in our church to help them memorize Matthew 22:39. I used the Agent Orange font and then drew a simple box. The kids were instructed to illustrate anything in that box that reminded them to love other people. We used this in children’s church with ages 5 – 10 yeas old. The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This page features our most popular preschool coloring pages. Each printable below has a Christian theme and are a perfect addition to your Preschool Sunday School lessons. Use the download link below to get all five coloring sheets on one printable PDF file. Then scroll down to see even more pictures for preschoolers to color. Jesus Loves Me – Preschool … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our website has a growing collection of free coloring pages for Sunday School. This page will highlight some of the most popular, click here to browse our full selection or search above. Like all our material, you have full permission to use this content in your home, school, or church. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ME_pLGuaOw Preview our Sunday School coloring pages on YouTube.
Our website provides printable religious coloring sheets for children. All this material is 100% free to download and use in your church, home or school. This page features some of the most popular. Click here to browse the full index or use the search tool above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnEbezzwN1M Preview our religious coloring pages on YouTube.
Our website has a growing collection of free coloring pages for children. Almost all of them have a strong Christian theme. On this page I will highlight some of the most popular. Click here to browse even more or simply use the search box above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y99DUOWFCSc
Will new interest in family discipleship somehow distract churches from doing kids ministry? Does embracing family ministry require your church to add new programs? These are common concerns for many church leaders. This podcast explores those issues with Dr. Timothy Paul Jones. He is a teacher and writer who has studied these topics in depth. You can learn more about him … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try these fun Valentine’s Day games for kids. They work in the classroom and just need some popular candy. They are basically toss the candy minute-to-win-it style. Watch this video below. Do you have some game ideas you would like to share. You’ll see several examples of fun ways to add a little play to your children’s Valentine party. There … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I ran across this video on CM Connect and thought it was helpful. It features Ricardo Miller sharing specific ways you can improve your ministry to children. Enjoy and leave a comment to let me know what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCo9fYBATTk Here are his three main points in short form, but don’t skip the video. He makes a strong case for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It was gross, but you know kids. Here is the video where we try out the “gator snot” product from Kidz Blitz. Leave a comment if you’re brave. It comes as dried pellets. You add water and wait for the magic to happen. The green color is actually from the bucket because the slime it makes is clear. Use the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this easy paper crown craft project for kids. All you will need is the template below, card stock printing paper, coloring markers, child-friendly scissors, and a stapler. We used this cut-out crown in our Wednesday night children’s ministry. It would also be useful as a Sunday School or VBS craft. Leave a comment share how you used this project or make … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a simple craft activity for a group of kids learning about the days of creation. All you need is a large roll of paper, some washable markers, and masking tape. Watch my video below for details. Some Variations: A simple way to change this up would be adding specific boxes for each day of creation. Just have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This video has been showing up all around the Internet lately. It’s definitely a powerful presentation, I love how the big picture of the Bible all points to Jesus. Enjoy and click here to share it on Facebook. The boy in this video is only 11 years old. What would happen if all the kids in our ministry could understand … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Adding simple hand motions is an easy way to help kids memorize scripture. These don’t have to be elaborate or even graceful. The key is to connect the body movement with the concept as the kids recite their bible memory verse. Here is a recent example from Deuteronomy 6:5 in our children’s church. Our Movements for Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love (cross arms over heart) … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I had high expectations when I first heard about the Easter DVD collection from God’s Kids Worship. So far, everything they’ve sent me has been very impressive. In fact, their modern worship kids music has become my default music for kids church. After previewing the Big Basket of Easter Songs, my respect for Bob Singleton has only grown. This DVD … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I found this funny video on YouTube about the real heroes who serve in the church nursery every week. It looks like a video clip produced to encourage church members but you might just forward it to your nursery volunteers. I could also imaging showing it in your next early childhood ministry training meeting. Click here to share it on … More Children’s Ministry Resources