This contains all the special seasonal resources for holidays and annual events.
* This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. Click here to download this storybook As a children’s minister I’m always looking for new resources and tools to share with families, especially as we approach the Easter season and lots of visitors will be coming. This year, along with the “Easter M … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Easter is on its way — are you ready for an influx of children? Share the joy and hope of Easter by providing kids with unique ways to worship the Lord. Prepare ahead of time and make Easter worship an event kids will remember all year long. These Easter worship ideas for kids’ church are good for both junior and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Need creative Easter snacks for an Easter teaching session? Instead of handing out pre-wrapped Little Debbie cakes and juice boxes (I’m guilty) why not combine a delicious snack with an activity? Try creative Easter snacks so kids can build and play with their food. Prevent staining those special holiday outfits by providing aprons or protective long-sleeved shirts kids can wear … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try these proven games for kids at church this Easter Sunday! Celebrating Easter is an essential part of Christian ministry and when you do it “kids’ style” you will need Easter games for the classroom. Holiday Easter games maintain the flow of the theme and add excitement to your sessions. Since I have kids ages 6 to 11 usually, I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This skit was written for a Wednesday night lesson on the story of Lazarus, but it can be used in any church class. It can be done simply while reading it in class and the children act it out as they are reading from their scripts or as extensively as a full-blown production on stage with costumes and props. [print_link] … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Easter script can help you create a simple drama at your church to share the message of Jesus’ Resurrection. This Easter play has many parts for children and could be produced almost entirely by the children’s ministry. The songs mentioned are suggestions from what we did in our church, please use music most appropriate (and available) to your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day children are sure to be focused on Love. This holiday brings a perfect opportunity to talk to children about the love that God has for us. What does God love? We know that God loves His people and the His world. This list attempts to help children understand how God loves us and how we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This game would work well on Easter Sunday morning, when you have extra visitors. It teaches basic Christian truths, and it requires no prior knowledge. Kids will enjoy Easter Bingo and learn the basics of how Jesus rose from the grave. Print the bingo cards and the bingo calling cards on card stock or heavy paper, and cut apart the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
* This guest post is from Matt Morgan, writer for preteenministry.net While Easter is still weeks away, it’s a great idea to be prepared way in advance. Here is a great preteen Easter object lesson. Enjoy! PREP Get a 1-gallon fish bowl or similar size clear vase. Fill the bowl with 50-60 ounces of water. Place the bowl on a table … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children have no problem loving others but sometimes they aren’t sure how to put legs on that love. If we don’t teach kids that love needs action, we’ll raise a generation of children that don’t follow the Golden Rule. In my kids church, I use my weekly bulletin to encourage kids to step outside their comfort zone and love others. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to remind kids that God loves them and that Christians should love one another. Besides having a fantastic lesson on these subjects, you should have the appropriate activities to reinforce them. Work some of these activities into your itinerary as icebreakers or for breaks in your lesson. I like these activities because they are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This skit of the Christmas story is designed to be read in a Sunday School class. It gives the children the chance to experience what happened without an elaborate stage production. If you wanted, however, you could use some props and actions in your classroom. The Story of Christmas Skit for Children’s Church or Sunday School Use the link above … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the fifth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration the baby Jesus lying in the manger. He is holding a key to the chains of all mankind. This is a creative way to show how our Savior came to set people free. The caption reads, “Jesus … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the fourth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows an angel singing over the city of Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. They have come to announce the Savior has come. The caption reads, “Jesus is our Peace.” Simply click on the preview image to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love to give their parents and grandparents gifts but when you can’t commandeer the family car, that’s hard to do. Still, teaching children to be gracious at giving is hard to do when they aren’t afforded that opportunity. That’s why in December, I plan crafts that kids can give as gifts. They cost a little more than the average … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Christmastime is here, and what a fun time of year for crafts! Here are a few of my favorites: 1. Gingerbread Puppets: Supplies Needed: glue, cinnamon, popsicle sticks, tape, brown crayons Have children color a template of a gingerbread boy or gingerbread girl with a brown crayon. Next, spread glue over the boy or girl. Sprinkle cinnamon on the template. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the third in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration features shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night as the angels appear to announce the birth of Jesus. The caption reads, “Jesus is our Joy.” Simply click on the preview image to the right to download … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I know the true meaning of Christmas but that doesn’t make me immune to some common holiday pressures. Shopping, decorating, cooking — and I’m not a master of any of those things! If I’m feeling the stress, I know parents are as well. Too often, I think, we forget that our ministries should reach the whole family, that includes Mom … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In my ministry, Christmas lasts the entire month of December; it’s not a single date on the calendar. As Christians, we should always keep Christmas close to our hearts and that’s not a problem for me. (I truly am a kid at heart.) Like many of you, I like to mix in a few extra fun activities during the month … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the second in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows a group of wise men traveling by camel. They are following the light of the Christmas star and seeking the king who was born. The text says, “Jesus is our Way.” Simply click on the preview … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net The story of Christmas is a familiar one to preteens.This is especially true of kids who have grown up attending church. Knowing the story of Jesus’ birth is life changing, how do we make the Christmas message “stick” in their hearts and minds? Here are some of my ideas, we’d love to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Reaching preteens can be tough. Here’s some help. This is a great Christmas lesson that is sure to impact the preteens in your ministry. It’s fun, experiential and adaptable to any ministry setting. Preteens will dig into the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy! IMMANUEL – GOD IS WITH US LUKE 2:1–20, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these printable Christmas worksheets as an added activity in your Christmas Sunday School class. The file below includes 8 pages covering the whole story of Jesus birth. Topics include the Angels, the Shepherds, the Wise Men, and when Jesus was born. Christmas Worksheets PDF Printable Christian Christmas Activity Sheets These Christmas activity worksheets review four important Bible stories related … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the first in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows Mary beside a donkey on the road to Bethlehem. As she travels, the hope of the coming child gives her comfort. As we approach the Christmas celebration, we can look to Jesus as the hope for … More Children’s Ministry Resources