This contains all the special seasonal resources for holidays and annual events.
Halloween is a great time of year to deal with common issues about fear and spookiness. Even if we didn’t have Jason and Freddy movies, kids would still have to deal with those natural fears that come with growing up. Remember fearing what’s under the bed or in the closet? Add our modern culture’s love for gore and horror and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Candy is a big part of fall ministry, isn’t it? Personally, I don’t “celebrate” Halloween, but I do love fall festivals and ministering to kids. One thing that will be in abundance for the next few months is fall candy. If you need a few extra activities for your ministry time or plan to throw a fall party for the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Halloween isn’t exactly a Christian holiday but during this time of year, we sure do have a great opportunity to minister to children. We can hide out in our bunker (metaphorically, of course) until the spookiness is over or we can reach into the darkness and pull kids closer to the cross. I know you agree with me, that the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these ideas in your children’s ministry as kids go back to school. Give them the spiritual boost and remind them God is going back to school alongside them! I love this time of year! Kids are headed back to school and back to church. Something about fall makes me think of big events and outreach ministries. In years past, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I have always loved the “Back to School” time in August/September. “Back to school” time to me means sharp crayons, new pencils, and any new gadgets that will make school just a little more fun and colorful. We have decided to homeschool year-round. Taking 3 months off in the Summer doesn’t work for us and we like to take different … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s that time of year! Time to get into the community and meet new people. This summer, try one of these seven outreaches or use them all and you may experience a surprising increase in attendance. Meet new families or build stronger ties with current ones with these fun summer outreaches. Host a puppet class. This outreach only takes a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Looking for an inexpensive summer theme for a VBS, kids’ event or Sunday School? You can easily put together a summer Sunday camp with items from around your home. Kids love this playful theme and it works for day and night! If you can get your hands on one, a star projector works great at a “camp in.” Flip off … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This game focuses on the attributes of God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It could be used for Father’s Day or any time you want to emphasize the characteristics of God. The game includes 18 bingo cards and 18 calling cards. Print the bingo cards and the bingo calling cards on card stock or heavy paper, and cut … More Children’s Ministry Resources
According to the book of James, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27) At no time during the year does this call to minister to the fatherless seem so important than Father’s Day. I don’t need to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Putting together a complicated craft isn’t fun for anyone, kids or teachers. When you teach many children or have some that don’t enjoy crafts as much, select easy crafts for Father’s Day. These tokens of love and appreciation don’t need to be too complicated. Just somewhat sturdy, in case decides to put the gift in his personal treasure box of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here come the kids! Are you ready for an exciting service about Father’s Day? Every holiday, I offer my kids a fun crafting opportunity that they can use to gift their families with. Since it’s Dad’s Day, it’s Dad’s turn. We’re currently undergoing some improvements in our facility, and I do like to save money on crafts. Picture frames is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A thoughtful card is a wonderful way to commemorate special days like Father’s Day. What a great time to teach kids to honor their fathers! Use the verses to show kids that God is their Heavenly Father and that He loves them! If you’ve decided to lead your kids in a Dad’s Day card craft, have some of these original … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Keep little hands busy with these four cool Father’s Day craft ideas. Send crafty gifts home that fathers and grandfathers will be happy to receive. (No ties and socks this year!) You need a few specialty supplies to make these crafts but most are fairly inexpensive. Painted hammers: A nearby 99 cent store had mini-hammers on sale and I grabbed … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Father’s Day is approaching. Are you ready to celebrate our Heavenly Father and earthly Dads? What better way to add to the fun than to offer Father’s Day games to play with your kids. I’ve rounded up four, low-cost games that will help you fill in the gaps of your lesson. “Father, May I?” This game is a retake of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Father’s Day is coming up quick and so I was scouring the internet for craft ideas. Pinterest is a wonderful gathering place of things put on the internet, so it has become my one-stop-shopping for ideas. I have gathered many different ideas from Pinterest hoping that my work can save you time and energy in finding a project. Click here … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is our latest free coloring sheet related to mother’s day. It’s a simple design and has the words, “Happy Mother’s Day.” The illustration shows a girl and a boy giving flowers to their mother while she works on laundry. It can serve as a reminder to mom that despite her busy life, the blessing of her children is worth … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children can learn about mothers and children in the Bible by playing a card matching game. Nine Bible families are featured, including a short description of each family that can lead to further conversation about the Bible characters. This game would be fun to play on Mother’s Day or appropriate to accompany a lesson about any of these Bible characters. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the best gifts anyone can give to someone they love is to pray for them. In fact, it truly is our duty to lift up the people we know and love in prayer. The Bible teaches us to “Honor your father and mother…” I believe that praying for your parents falls under this category! Build stronger families this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What better way to celebrate Moms than by hosting a tea party in your kids’ ministry facility? I love tea parties and I’ll make an educated guess here, many other Moms do too. Let’s take a special day, even a Sunday, to pay tribute to mothers in your church. Locate a few white tablecloths or sheets, some mismatched china and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sending home small Mother’s Day gifts makes kids, moms and me happy but with a group as large as mine, that can cost a pretty penny. When you’ve got more than a handful of kids, what can you do for cheap mother’s day gifts for kids? My volunteers and I recently brainstormed on this subject and came up with some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Have some fun this Mother’s Day — Use these 10 questions to see who can find the answers. Of course, they are just kids so provide them with a hint like book, chapter and verse, if necessary. Ten Easy Bible Mom Trivia Which mom puts her baby in a basket to save him? (Yocheved) Exodus 2 Which mom prayed for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Don’t miss the free Easter Worksheets offered by Children’s Worship Bulletins! These free printable worksheets remind children of the meaning of Good Friday and Easter. They can be printed back-to-back or used separately. They would be a perfect addition to your Sunday School lesson or simply to have on hand for children in the adult worship service. They can be … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Piled up in my office/living room are bags of plastic eggs, a ton of candy and more boxes of Christian Easter goodies from my favorite novelty supply store. If I polled the audience here, I can almost guarantee that your living room or office looks the same way. No matter how I feel about the whole egg thing, for my … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I’m always looking for ways to get my kids involved in the community and assembling charity Easter baskets has been so successful in helping me do this. In the past, the kids of my children’s church have helped homeless families, children in military families, even kids that have lost everything in hurricanes. While we are not a huge operation, I … More Children’s Ministry Resources