This contains all the special seasonal resources for holidays and annual events.
Recently, I was looking for fundraising inspiration – we needed some new equipment and the church’s budget was tight. I wanted an idea that would excite the supporters of my ministry but that donors would like too. After attending my son’s school’s spring fling, I found holiday inspiration. Today, our kids’ church Easter auction is the talk of the church, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Easter lesson was created to focus on the importance of the resurrection and reviews what the students have learned from studying the Book of Acts. This lesson was prepared for older students but can be adapted to the needs of your ministry. Learning Goal: Students will learn that the resurrection is vitally important in sharing the Good News. Optional Activities: You … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you think Easter outreach is limited to an egg hunt or a preschool passion play – think again! Easter is an excellent time to grow the church in new and exciting ways. Sometimes a multi-pronged strategy is best, especially if you want to reach different areas. These four Easter outreach ideas make good tools for getting into the local … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Don’t miss the 17-page St. Patrick’s Day coloring download from the Sunday School Store. St. Patrick’s Day is actually a religious holiday, so let’s make sure kids hear about Jesus. This coloring page is designed to help you talk about the Trinity. God is 3-in-1 like the shamrock is 3-in-1. We’ve included the following Bible verse: If you need to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There’s no doubt that Easter is one of the most loved, holiest days in the Christian church. Even people who aren’t committed to church attendance suddenly appear at Easter. What a perfect time to expand your reach into the local community. Make soul-winning fun for volunteers and those you want to catch by using fun evangelism ideas. Kids and adults … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Mandy has created this new Easter coloring page for 2012. It shows four children holding hands with key elements of the Gospel story written on their t-shirts. Overhead, there is a cross among clouds. He came to Earth – He lived a perfect life – He died on the cross – He is risen! Directions: Click on the preview image to the right … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the letter M, our readers chose the theme Messiah. The illustration features Palm branches that might remind kids of Jesus triumphant entry parade into Jerusalem. Be sure to browse all the letters in our free Bible alphabet coloring book. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to the right to download this picture as a print-friendly PDF document. We’ve … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download this free printable Lent coloring page. Don’t miss all our Lent for Kids activities and lessons for your church or Sunday School class. In many churches, the six weeks leading up to Easter are celebrated as the “Lenten Season.” This Christian tradition encourages believers to give-up something in their life and focus on what Christ was preparing to suffer … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help you teach kids about Lent. Download our coloring pages, lesson plans, and activities for Lent. Use them in your Sunday School or Children’s Church. More topics when covering the Lenton season lent lesson plans lent activities for sunday school lent sunday school lessons lent activities for kids lent activities for children lent for children lent lessons … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Love one another,” is the command Jesus gave to us in John 13. He also said that the world would recognize us as his disciples because of this love for one another. Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion for presenting kids with this loving command. Teach kids what this kind of love is and how kids should show this love. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Let’s make sure God’s Word has the final say about the true meaning of love. Here are our top 10 Bible Verses for Valentine’s Day. Children’s Bible Verses for Valentine’s Day John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Download … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sweet and special, Valentine’s Day offers the prepared teacher the ideal opportunity for teaching kids about God’s love and loving others. From television shows to poor in-home examples, kids see many wrong or, at best, shallow ideas about what love truly is. Bring kids back to the truth by presenting easy to remember love-related scriptures they will treasure all their … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download this free coloring sheet to help children learn the Bible’s definition of love from 1 Corinthians 13. You could use it around Valentine’s Day or anytime you are teaching about love. Click on the preview image above, or use the links below to download. PDF ~ Easy to download & print JPEG ~ Advanced users can edit You can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Special holidays, like St. Valentine’s Day, provide teachers with terrific opportunities to further the gospel message. What better subject to teach children about than God’s love? To help you bring the message home to kids, use a fun activity like a Valentine Scavenger Hunt. This simple idea requires some pre planning and prizes but it will be an event kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try our Valentine’s coloring pages. Each sheet shows the importance of God’s love. These images are for all ages. Simply add crayons or colored pencils for simple hands-on classroom crafts. Pink glitter markers will be fun too. L is for Love – Valentines Day Coloring Our Valentine’s Day coloring pages are free to download and share in your church, home, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I love God and I want the kids I teach to love Him too. One aspect of God that brings me comfort is His bigness. Yes, He is small enough to fit inside a child’s heart, but large enough to love the entire world. Like many of God’s attributes, grasping this one is challenging to anyone — especially a child. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download & print these free coloring sheets to help children say “Thank You” for the presents they will get for Christmas this year. For added variety, use colored paper. Each sheet has four designs for each printed page. The hope is to cultivate the habit of thankfulness in the hearts of children. We also have a thank you card object … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson was prepared for our students who are currently studying the Book of Acts. The purpose of the lesson was to tie in what the students were learning in their study as they study the birth of Christ. This was created for older students but can be adapted for your ministry needs. Bible Story: Jesus is the Light of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you have anything that you put away for a “special” day? While unpacking my Christmas decorations, I pulled out my candles and starting putting them on the table and around the house. As I unpacked one of the candles, I noticed that it had melted because it had been in storage where it was hot. I have had some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these free coloring pages to use in your church, home, or school around Christmas. The first page has Angels singing overhead and the second shows shepherds keeping their flocks by night. Directions: Simply click on the preview images above to download each as a printable PDF format. You can also right-click on the following links and save them to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teachers often face a number of obstacles when attempting to deliver life-changing Bible messages to their students. Some things teachers face regularly are limited budgets, difficult children and the ever-present, surprise element. (Surprise! I need you to teach this week!) A few times a year, students, parents and fellow teachers have the opportunity to shower these tireless workers with gifts … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children look forward to visiting our children’s church year round because they never know what to expect—especially during Christmas. I’ll admit it, I have a love/need to display creative decorations and I’m always looking for new ideas to incorporate into our facility’s décor. One week, my team and I hung giant paper flowers from the ceiling because we were all … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Don’t abandon your faithful bulletin board this Christmas! Bulletin boards make terrific hubs for sharing holiday information and giving special Christmas messages. What message is more special than the news Jesus was born? This Christmas, turn a boring, bulletin board into something everyone will be talking about. Kids will run to class every week just to see what you’ve posted. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this creative script if you want to add a fun super hero twist to your Christmas Play. The play was written by Vanessa Unti. She is a student at Western Washington University and the Youth Minister at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Bellingham, WA. Super Christmas A Free Christmas Play for Children’s Ministry Enjoy this skit called “A … More Children’s Ministry Resources