This lesson explains “righteousness through faith” in a simple way for children to understand. Download this Sunday School lesson to teach Romans 3:21-31 to kids. PDF below includes lesson plan, worksheet, and coloring pages. Lesson Idea: Because of our sin, we need Jesus to set us right with God. This passage is used May 5, 2019 in the International Standard … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Update: We released a research on 2022 children’s ministry statistics with over 1200 ministry leaders responding. We surveyed 400 children’s ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research. Here’s what we learned. Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in children’s ministry. Every person (no matter their age) was created to have a personal relationship with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Evangelism tracts have come a long way! I’m really impressed by these Gospel sharing resources from Let the Little Children Come. Be sure to click over to their official website to see the Gospel Tract’s sample pack. For another look, check out Meghan’s review of this Fun Evangelism Tool for Kids. Going through these kids evangelism tools, I was thinking … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s a little late in the VBS planning, but if you still need curriculum for 2019 this is your chance. We just unboxed this year’s Vacation Bible School materials from Cokesbury and Abingdon Press. Don’t miss the official websites for Whoosh VBS and To Mars and Beyond Watch the videos below and leave me a comment sharing your first impressions. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children need to hear the truth about the Resurrection of Jesus – These 15 worship songs for children will melt your heart as the kids sing the Gospel this Easter Sunday. Everyone knows music can have a lasting impact – especially when it helps kids learn about Jesus. As you can see from the video above, I’ve included classic hymns … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus is the best friend kids can find. In this lesson, children will learn how Jesus did the hard things to win their salvation and how they can trust him to keep loving them no matter what! Download the free PDF below to print the lesson & suggested coloring sheets. Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13 Featured: This lesson is featured for Sunday, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids have a part in the work of Jesus. This lesson shows children how to participate in the mission that Jesus gave the original 12 disciples. Ideal for Sunday School or Children’s Church. Links below include all printables described in the lesson. Scripture: Matthew 10:1-15 Passage Main Idea: Jesus included his disciples in his kingdom work. Lesson Main Idea: We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Update – the 2019 Children’s ministry statistics massive 36 page report and 1 page summary graphic are now online. See what we learned from over 400 surveys and looking at all the new research. Please help us by taking this simple survey. We’ll be sharing the results to help encourage everyone to keep telling kids about Jesus. Once you submit … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus’ Triumphant entry was an amazing moment in Bible history. Download the kids version of the Palm Sunday story below in video format. Scroll down of lessons, crafts, and printables. This is another wonderful free video from Crossroads KidsClub. Be sure to checkout their page on Vimeo. Lessons on Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Lesson Preschool Version Triumphant Entry Lesson Palm … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is an amazing story to teach kids about God’s love. Children can learn that God is a loving father and wants to welcome them back even when they do bad things. This page lists our lesson plans, craft activities, and coloring pages based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Lesson Plans … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Turn scripture memory into craft time – Download these free coloring pages with short bible verses, idea for preschoolers or young children. Coloring Sheets with Memory Verses No one can serve two masters.~ Matthew 6:24 – (coloring page) The heavens declare the glory of God.~ Psalm 19:1 (coloring page) Whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.~ 1 Corinthians … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Take an look at the 2019 VBS theme from LifeWay called “In the Wild.” We made this short video unboxing of the Starter Kit and the Jump Start kit featured below. The giveaway on this post has ended and we’ve notified the winner via email. Thanks to everyone who left a comment with the great feedback!. VBS 2019 from LifeWay … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What are the first things kids learn from our ministry? What messages really stick? This short article (and audio) will help you focus on 4 basic lessons children need from your church or Sunday School. 4 Lessons Kids Need to Learn Every Sunday Teaching Sunday School can be hard – lesson planning requires prayer, preparation, and the right supplies. Effective … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s sermon teaches kids about Jesus’ Transfiguration from Luke 9:29-36. Listen to our audio example of the lesson below and download the PDF children’s message script below. PLEASE let me know if you find the audio example helpful, this is an idea I’m testing but need to hear from you. (Leave a comment) Object Lesson Items: Prescription eye glasses … More Children’s Ministry Resources
GiddyUp Junction is a new 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from Regular Baptist Press. They are one of the website sponsors s and sent me this review copy. So this is a first look at the material, I’ll add more as I check it out in detail. As you can see, this is refresh of the classic western or cowboy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Strong Curriculum is a brand new Sunday School curriculum from RBP. They are happy to introduce this exciting new STRONG KIDS material. To enter this giveaway — just leave a comment on this post saying how your church could benefit fro this material. We’ll randomly select a winner next week! NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT’S TIME TO BE STRONG! When … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It can be lonely out there sometimes – just showing up every week and telling kids about Jesus. So we want to hear back from you and learn about your ministry experience. Take the survey below and them come back in early January to read the final results from thousands of others. (open to anyone in kids ministry church based, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Cokesbury is an important friend to our website and we are excited to let you know about their new VBS curriculum for 2019 called “Mission to Mars.” Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us! – Ephesians 3:20 If you’re just hearing about this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’ve every struggled to find your way around the internet, you’re not alone! That’s why I wanted to record an updated video tour of Ministry-To-Children. I’ve included some of the advanced functions that might help you get more from our free content. How to get a print-friendly version of any page How to use the search feature How to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Raising children with special needs is hard. Just getting them to school and doctors appointments can be a struggle. Depending on the disability, kids can have a very negative experience fitting into the structures or routines of regular church attendance. Even when congregations make an effort to be inclusive, the barriers are simply too much. I’m blown away by a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Welcome to the exhaustive list of kids ministry blogs – updated March 2019. We started with 101 but ended up listing 153 different sites about ministry to children! Happy browsing. TOP 25 CHILDREN’s MINISTRY BLOGS #1 Children’s Ministry (dot com) The most widely read magazine in children’s ministry also has an amazing blog! Their content is a virtual education in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Friends and Heroes brings the Bible to life with it’s award winning animation series. They are a longtime friend to our website. They sponsor our website to let more people know about excellent Bible curriculum built around the DVDs. Friends and Heroes Series 1 Church and School Curriculum Pack – you can download a free two week sample to get a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We’re bringing back Free Stuff Friday to feature some great projects from our amazing ministry partners. This post was a giveaway from Seedbed Kids. The giveaway is over but don’t miss the 4 free lessons on their website you can download free today. What do you think? Watch the video below and them leave a comment to let us know what you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The first step to seeing a orphaned child’s life changed is the consistency of three hot meals a day from a loving caregiver. Once these children have full bellies, they can begin to grow healthy and strong. Then they can learn and understand that God loves them very much and that they have a bright future ahead. Click here to … More Children’s Ministry Resources