April Fools day is a fun day for kids to play little jokes on each other. Here are 3 cartoon style coloring pages that deal with foolishness from a biblical perspective. We also have the Proverbs coloring page from our Books of the Bible Collection. The download below includes all four coloring sheets in a mini-coloring book. Read more Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We’ve been polling our readers each week to find the percent of churches closed. Now we’re adding another poll to track when church leaders expect their church services to open again. Here was the first week of the poll – it will run each week. (Monday – Thursday). Our polls about who is closed will run in the weekends (Friday … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Ministry-To-Children is among the largest libraries of free children’s ministry curriculum (something like 4000 resources). But you will find our content on thousands of other websites, blogs, and social media accounts. Here’s why: Everything on this website is 100% free to download, copy, share, upload elsewhere, and share again! Scroll down to see FAQ about this policy and examples of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does the Bible say about the Coronavirus Pandemic? God is not silent, HE is speaking in the Holy Scriptures. Churches can respond and share God’s love even when the building is closed. Here are some key scriptures and prayers to share with your family, congregation, or friends during this public health crisis. What does the Bible say about Coronavirus? … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Giving” and “offering” are words that make every minister shy — Your pastor isn’t called to panhandle for offerings. Nobody wants to be a televangelist during this pandemic. Even to mention “online giving” will trigger the haters on Facebook. BUT…. Right now — creative and brave church leaders are finding ways to impact their community. They are looking outside their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids are afraid – and bored – and parents are feeling the stress. THIS IS THE TIME WHEN YOUR KIDS MINISTRY IS NEEDED MOST. Here are my top five thing you can do right now to help children’s (and parents) turn to JESUS today. 1. Share what the Bible says to us during this crisis. 2. Help families to pray together … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Coronavirus is disrupting life around the world. Kids need answers! The fear and anxiety of this crisis is amplifying the disruption in their lives. This page is our list of resources to help parents explain the COVID19 pandemic to their children. Please leave a comment to share more resources, I’ll be updating this article daily. I’ve included resources from Christian … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids need Bible teaching, even when the church is closed. This page lists our favorite free resources for virtual Sunday School and kids church online. Online Children’s Church Service Kidology Kids Church Online FREE ONLINE KID’S CHURCH SERVICE FOR CHURCHES WHO HAVE HAD TO CANCEL PUBLIC GATHERINGS If your church, like mine, has had to cancel services, I created a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
COVID-19 related church cancellations are rolling in fast. It’s time for ministry leaders to step forward and find non-traditional paths of ministry that do not include in-person meetings. This page is a resources for anyone leading children’s or youth ministry when their church services are cancelled due to the spreading Coronavirus disease. Please share this page and leave your comments … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this free coloring page with your Sunday School lessons about Jesus and the Woman at the Well. The Bible story is found in John 4. It’s the classic passage where Jesus talks about himself as the living water from God. Use this free coloring page when teaching about Jesus and the Woman at the well. Click on the line-art … More Children’s Ministry Resources
COVID-19 is now spreading in the USA and churches need to plan ahead. How will your church and Children’s Ministry respond to Coronavirus fears? Here are some important steps every congregation, Sunday School, and Kids’ Ministry can take right now. Don’t miss the official CDC guidance for faith-based organizations. This is not about panic, but wise planning and prayers. The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
32,000 Lesson Downloads Each Week – All 100% Free Can you imagine the seeds planted through that curriculum? Millions of kids around the world are being taught God’s Word…. in churches who can’t afford printed materials. Since 2007 – we have published over 3,700 free resources for children’s ministry. It’s all right here online serving churches in 120 countries. In … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Focus” is the new VBS theme from Orange curriculum. Last week at the Children’s Pastors Conference, I got a chance to talk with the people behind the exciting new material. Take a look at this new Vacation Bible School and let me know what you think. Focus for VBS 2020 This all-new VBS 2020 from Orange Publishing is called “Focus: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sunday School curricula come in all shapes and sizes. Do you always “print” your Bible lesson? Tale the poll and then leave a comment below and share your thoughts! Do you always “print” your Bible lesson? Printed versus Digital Curriculum? I’m interested in how you prefer to teach your Sunday School and Kids’ church lessons. My preference is to have a lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our readers come from everywhere (over 120 countries) and from every kind of church. So I thought it would be fun to ask this in a poll. This is not a “popularity” contest. Just like a meet-and-greet at the family reunion! What label is on your church sign? (fyi we love them all ? ) I asked about the “label” … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you know about Sermons4Kids? They host countless free children’s messages. Their teaching materials cover every major Bible story in the Old and New Testament. Even if you have a lesson plan, you can find more teaching activities on their website. Sermons4Kids is available in Spanish too! Sermons4kids Video Introduction Why we recommend “sermons4kids” Sermons 4 Kids is a ministry … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In kids church and Sunday School, having a great lesson plan is only the start. We all need backup learning activities to help children enjoy their Bible learning. Take this poll and let us know which activities are most important when you teach children the Bible. What activities do you use most often in your Bible lessons? (check all that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There are so many great ways to help kids memorize scripture. Here are a few of our favorites activities for scripture memory in your family, church, or Sunday School. 5 Ways to Teach Children Bible Verses Like everything it helps to have a plan. Here are some of my favorite ways to help kids memorize their Bible verses. In general, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We all make Christmas lists (either written or in our minds) with cousins, friends, parents, or work associates etc. This year I am adding something new to my list and it started with a minor traffic jam on the way home from Sam’s Club. What if we plan ahead for God Moments? This was clearly a “God moment” where this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Got a great question from a reader today: Hello! is there any video clips that you have created about Christmas or any video clip that you can recommend about Christmas? 10 Awesome Video Clips for Kids about Christmas Any of these videos would be a strong addition to your Christmas Sunday School lessons. God’s Story: Christmas Crossroads Kids’ Club People … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download this free Bible coloring page is based on this powerful promise in Hebrews 13:8. It’s available below in a printable PDF format, you can also click directly on the illustration to open the JPEG version. “Jesus Never Changes” Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 NIV About this Coloring Page The illustration … More Children’s Ministry Resources
So last week’s post, STOP SHAMING BUSY PARENTS, got some mixed reactions. I think it’s a helpful conversation and a good time to rethink how our shares on Facebook might affect people who are struggling. Let’s all agree to the following… 1. Kids attending church is a good thing (excluding illness etc.) I don’t see any argument here – especially … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Every week hurting kids are coming to our churches, but do we recognize the symptoms? Are we prepared to offer God’s love to a child who demonstrates difficult behaviors rooted in difficult life experience? I’m grateful to work of so many leaders who are drawing attention to this ministry opportunity (and challenge). Here are some resources from Kim Botto to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This fun program for VBS 2020 is from Regular Baptist Press. Big Fish Bay (official website) has a ocean / fishing boat theme and focuses on the Biblical story of Jonah. RBP is a longtime supporter of our website and we love to highlight their excellent resources for children’s ministry. Our website doesn’t sell curriculum, but we review all the … More Children’s Ministry Resources