Preteen bible lessons are designed for tweens to help them understand and apply biblical truths to their lives. They often include activities, games, and discussions that encourage tweens to interact with the material on a personal level. By participating in preteen ministry bible lessons, tweens can learn how to develop a closer relationship with God and begin to experience His transforming power in their lives.
Preteen Ministry is focused on helping children transition into the Youth group ministry of the church by establishing Christian friendships, spiritual disciplines, and a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Object: This game is a mix of charades, listening, and tons of laughing! Supplies: Large bowl Timers Scrap pieces of paper (each student & leader need 3 pieces) Pens Preparation: Give each preteen a pen and three pieces of paper How to Play: Everyone will receive 3 pieces of scrap paper and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Lesson Title: Thirsty? (Woman at the Well) Bible Passage: John 4:7â10; 13â14 Bottom Line: Like water satisfies the body, Jesus satisfies the soul. OPENING GAME â HUNGRY? Supplies — Signs that say: Family, School, Sports, Shopping, T.V., Online Activity, Video Games. Feel free to modify this list based on your specific preteen … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Beach Ball Stories is designed specifically for preteens and is a great ice-breaker or review activity. If you are using it as an ice-breaker, then have preteens come up with a story on a random subject that you give them. If you are using it to review a Bible lesson, then … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Use this fun game in your preteen ministry this spring or summer. Supplies: Homemade Slip âNâ Slide made from plastic sheeting, baby shampoo, water hose, assortment of objects varying in size (small, medium, large, x-large) How to Make a Slip âNâ Slide: You can purchase plastic sheeting (heavy duty) at most … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net The beginning of the year is a great time to help preteens connect with God.  With another year in full swing, students are open to new challenges and experiences. Use these ideas to connect preteens to Jesus: Journal Encourage preteens to journal. Consider buying a journal for each student. Start off … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Preteens often think the Bible is an ancient book that isnât relative to their lives. Many believe that it is a list of strict rules to be followed.  As they begin to think for themselves, preteens might even question its authenticity. With so many options to fill up free time, like … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Looking for a great preteen Bible lesson? Use this one! Communicating the timeless message of the Bible in a culturally relevant way is important, which is why the lesson uses a clip from the movie Brave to drive home the point. The lesson also includes these creative elements: fun opening game, … 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 Jesusâ birth is life changing, how do we make the Christmas message âstickâ 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. Hereâs some help. This is a great Christmas lesson that is sure to impact the preteens in your ministry. Itâs fun, experiential and adaptable to any ministry setting. Preteens will dig into the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy! IMMANUEL â GOD IS WITH US LUKE 2:1â20, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Object: This is a team-based game to see which team can create the most off-the-hook âreindeerâ antlers in 5 minutes! Supplies: For each team provide: 1 new pair of brown or tan panty hose; 14-7″ balloons; 1 red gift bow and two 6â8″ lengths of Christmas ribbon; a paper bag to hold … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Preteens are undergoing massive amounts of physical growth. Their height, weight, bones, muscles and internal organs are growing like crazy. Furthermore, the growth is often disproportional. Their feet might be growing faster than the rest of their bodies or their head is unusually large. This helps to explain why many preteens … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net With back to school time, preteens are exposed to their peers more frequently. And when you put a group of pre-adolescents together for long periods of time, you can bet they will be influenced by one anotherâs actions. In other words, peer pressure surrounds them constantly. Hereâs one definition of peer … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net With back to school time approaching, the preteen mind transitions out of autopilot mode. The mind now has to stay alert all day during school and for some time afterwards focusing on homework, which can be overwhelming. By the time they come to church on the weekend, they might mentally check … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Preteens are in transition from childhood to adolescence. As a result, undergoing massive amounts of change on all fronts â spiritually, socially, mentally and emotionally. Letâs take a look at some their emotional changes and what you can do to accommodate those changes. Emotional changes of preteens: 1. No filter between … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net While summer is still in full swing, in just a few weeks many preteens will be back in school. The long summer days filled with swimming, snow cones, endless video game playing, the beach and staying up late will soon be gone. For preteens, back to school means experiencing lots of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Movie Clip: We Bought a Zoo Topic: Courage Bible Passage: David and Goliathâ1 Samuel 17 Activity: â20 Secondsâ This activity can be done in small groups or as individuals in a larger group. Create a list of physical activities such as running in place, jumping jacks, singing a nursery rhyme, or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net My 10 year-old son Ethan, plays baseball. His team lost the first game in the playoffs, but they are determined to not give up. In fact, they had practice Memorial Day weekend. The baseball fields are usually packed with kids of all ages on any given Saturday. But they were all … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net I recently took my two boys to see the movie, The Avengers. We loved it! In the movie Thor, Black Widow, the Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain America and Iron Man team up to stop the evil Loki from destroying the world. The Avengers is #1 at box office right now and you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Topic: Revenge Bible Teaching Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Bible Passage: David spares Saulâs Life: 1 Samuel 24 Activity: When? Where? Why? & How? Respond: Leave a comment below with your feedback on this lesson. Divide preteens into small groups. Give each group a large sheet of butcher paper with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net God always amazes me when he uses preteens in leadership. A friend of mine, Clint May, President of CDM International, told me the story of Sarah, who went through a preteen leadership program at his church. Hereâs the story in Clintâs words. âOne year we did a mission trip in San … More Children’s Ministry Resources