Leading in kids ministry is a challenge. Your job includes a little of everything. Doing volunteer meetings, choosing curriculum, encouraging parents, and a hundred little administrative details on top of it all. I can understand why so many kidmin leaders seek outside consulting. One such helper is Amy Dolan. She is the founder of Lemon Lime Kids and a popular speaker about leading kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is such an easy way to put together a solid Christmas musical for your children at church. It’s a split track DVD with kid friendly arrangements of 20 familiar Christmas chorals. This might be just the right resource for your struggling Christmas musical. Click here to learn more about this DVD. Share the joy – leave a comment below and say what you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Today’s families are in trouble. That’s old news for anyone working in kids ministry. But now more than ever, we need to find ways to encourage and disciple Christian parents. One strategy is providing resources for the home. In my ministry, that has been a powerful way to help families grow together toward Christ. That’s why I wanted to talk … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our website is mainly for kids ministry, but often people will ask me where they can find Sunday School lessons for their youth, teenage, or high school ministry. So, I’ve complied the following places where I would check out. This is not an exhaustive list and their are many very good options for High School Sunday School lessons. Free Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This series of Creation Preschool Bible lessons will introduce younger children to God’s Work as maker of all. Each lesson is printable and includes extra ideas. This is a six part series of lesson plans to teach preschool aged children about God making the world. I’ve also linked to our craft and song ideas for these lessons. Lesson Index Creation … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What’s the deal with poor quality kids music? Does it make you crazy? If so, then you’re not alone. Too often the technical side of children’s worship music is a low priority. That’s why I wanted to talk with Bob Singleton. He is a real music production professional with years of experience. He’s busy now making some great worship resources … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A few weeks back, some families from our church drove down to Louisville for a free concert at Sojourn Kids. The lead singer from Seeds Family Worship was there playing along with the people from Sojourn Music. We all had a great time and it was a great experience for our kids. Here’s a few video clips from the event. Overall, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we use kid culture to better share God’s message with children? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself lately. Maybe you’re asking the same thing at your church. If so, you’ll want to listen to this conversation with Dale Hudson. You may know Dale from his excellent blog titled Relevant Children’s Ministry. He’s also the Children’s Pastor at Christ Fellowship … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download our PDF list of 52 short scripture for kids (and adults) to memorize. You can start small and practice one per week and see how God’s Word can change your life. Each verse you memorize give you a boost of encouragement, strength, and knowledge of the love of Jesus in your life. 52 Easy Scriptures (PDF) See more short … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Anyone who works with kids knows the answer. Not only can they memorize scripture, often then can do it with more ease than adults. Here is a recent video from my son reciting his Bible verses from preschool. Here’s the Bible quote he was reciting from Genesis 1:1-3: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What kind of advice do you wish future-you could give current-you right now? Of course, you can’t even guess and that’s just the problem with hindsight. Â Sometimes life and ministry are like walking backwards. The best way to get insight is calling out to people who have been on the journey longer than you. I especially like to hear from … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this simple recipe to make play dough for your home, church or school. It’s fairly cheap and super easy. Just gather these recipe ingredients below and watch our simple how-to video. Playdough Recipe: 2 cups boiling water 2 Âœ cups flour 1 cup salt 3 TB vegetable oil 2 packs Kool-Aid With a little supervision, this could be a fun craft project … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Does your church welcome children with special needs? That is a question that many kids ministry leaders should be asking. It’s also the topic of our very first podcast. Â It took a little more work than I expected, but the end result is a very helpful conversation about welcoming special needs children into your church. The guest for this podcast … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A few years back I stumbled across a blog called “Children’s Ministry and Culture.” It covered the important news and cultural trends that influence childrenâs ministry. The main writer behind that effort was Larry Shallenberger. I’ve never met him, but I expect I will one day. A few weeks back, Larry announced his ministry role was transitioning away from children’s ministry. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
You’ll love these clean church jokes I found in my email. I’m sure they’ve been floating around the Internet for a while, but several were new to me. I’m not always a fan of Christian jokes or church humor, but these made me smile. Â I’m posting them just in case you need a little laugh this morning. Click here for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this powerful video to help the children (or adults) in your church connect with the story of the prodigal son. It’s based on a song by Soverign Grace Music. This video would be a strong addition to any Prodigal Son Bible lesson. It tells the story in a modern context, using a female character to make the point of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Traditional Sunday School has fallen on hard times. Some churches are changing focus, while others are just losing out to pillow time. Whatever the reasons, low attendance is a big discouragement to Sunday School teachers. Maybe you’ve seen this first hand. You work hard to prepare a relevant, kid friendly, biblical faithful lesson. You arrive early to set up the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What follows is a bulletin insert I created for my church. I wanted to write out some benefits of Sunday School attendance as an encouragement for families. I kept the list simple so it would print on a half sheet of paper. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to download this file as a printer friendly PDF. I’ve also … More Children’s Ministry Resources
At my church, we use a variety of Bible Translations. But I am constantly getting emails from readers who need Sunday School Lesson only in the KJV. One easy solution is to edit our free lessons and simply use the King James Version. Most of the content would only require an easy change of wording and you can have hundreds … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This post is a playful way to make a point. I wrote it as an open letter to all pastors on behalf of all kids ministry leaders. It is inspired by true events and stories I’ve heard from the world of kids ministry. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dear Pastor, We need … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our church is wrapping up it’s fifth season of Upward Soccer. It’s become a fixture on our calendar and I can’t imagine not doing it. But like any outreach program, it needs annual evaluation. We broke all the rules when we first launched our first season. I was still in my first year at the church and we were without … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Have you ever taught children what the Bible says about the value of work? Then you might enjoy this simple lesson plan that explains why our jobs matter to God. Children need to understand that working hard glorifies God. Work is one way we love our neighbors and fulfill our purpose in life. These truths are relevant in all of life. I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Dr. Mohler. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Albert Mohler never disappoints in his communication ability. His wise discussion of parenting was seasoned with humor and personal stories. This session helped me better understand what it means to be a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Ryan Rush. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Ryan was a competent speaker and the audience enjoyed his message. In addition to these notes he explained the milestone strategy that his church uses to help families disciple their children. For … More Children’s Ministry Resources