Children’s Ministry Resources and Training

Articles about ministry situations or themes.

Top 50 Bible Verses About Children – A Comprehensive Guide

Handling Conflict in Children’s Ministry: Biblical Principles and Practical Advice

Why Children’s Ministry is Important in the Local Church Context

The Importance of Age-Appropriate Bible Teaching for Children in Evangelical Churches

The Pros and Cons of Sunday School: Exploring Different Approaches

21 Safety Mistakes in Children’s Ministry or Kids’ Sunday School

Pray Authentically!  Bible Craft Ideas for the Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14

Classic Children Prayers

New: Big Bible Words 8-Lesson Children’s Ministry Curriculum on Salvation

Children’s Ministry is the Highest Calling

Called to the Front: Joining Children at the Feet of Jesus

A Moment of Truth: When God Calls, Will You Answer?

The Best Children’s Ministry Podcasts

Children’s Ministry Podcast: State of Kids Ministry in 2022

St Patrick’s Object Lesson – Trusting God in Times of Doubt

Child Discipleship Forum: Summer Discount Ends Soon

How-To Guide to Prayer Journaling for Kids

Bible Craft Ideas (John 17:6-19) Jesus Gives Us Tools for Prayer

3 Tips for Dealing with Disruptive Children During Your Ministry

55% of Churches Opened Sunday June 28 – Weekly Church Reopening Statistics

Teacher Devotion: Go Ahead and Rock the Boat… Jesus can Walk on Water

Interview: Ministry to Kids with Disabilities, learning from 2020 with Stephen Grcevich MD

How can the Children’s Ministry respond to the sin of racism?

3 Anti-Racism Sunday School Lessons for Kids

When to re-open church? What about the kids ministry? Let’s talk Coronavirus.

20 Fun “Virtual Games” for Kids using Zoom

Virtual VBS at Home: New virtual curriculum for Vacation Bible School 2020

What’s your VBS plans? Will stay-at-home cancel your Vacation Bible School?

When will churches reopen after the Coronavirus?

Coronavirus Bible Verses – What does the Bible say about COVID-19?

Sunday School Lesson (John 11:1-45) Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead

Christian – now is the time to INCREASE your CHURCH offering

5 Ways to Do Kids Ministry (Right Now) Even with the Coronavirus Lockdown

How to Talk to Kids about Coronavirus (Resource List)

Kids Church Online / Virtual Sunday School

29 Ways to Do Ministry when Church is Cancelled by Coronavirus

Coronavirus Disease 2019: How your Church and Children's Ministry can respond

Poll: Do you always "print" your Bible lesson?

What kind of church do you serve?

What activities do you use most often in your Bible lessons?

When Families Skip Church…

Stop Shaming Busy Parents — Church attendance does not equal faithfulness

Kids and Trauma: You Ministry is Their Lifeline

Why go to a conference? Conversation with Michayla White from INCM

Podcast: Important Children's Ministry (2019 Statistics)

Printable Devotions for Kids

10 Storytelling Ideas for Kids Church Lessons

National Day of Prayer Guide for Kids (2020)

Children’s Ministry Statistics (2019) How do kids come to Christ?

Kids Evangelism Tools (Awesome Gospel Tracts & More)

2019 Children's Ministry Statistics: Kids & Salvation

4 Truths Kids Need Every Sunday

Study: Special Needs Kids Often Excluded from Church

9 Bad Things Happening When You Forget Ministry Vision

Pastor Appreciation Day Ideas for Children's Ministry

Sinner's Prayer (5 simple examples) for Kids

Dear Ministry Volunteers – Kids Will Always Remember Your Love

Self-Care: Why You Need Space To Breathe (Especially When You're in Ministry)

What is Truth? (Printable Devotion for Kids)

What is Service? (Printable Devotion for Kids)

Even the Smallest Sunday School Matters to God

"It’s For The Kids…Not You" Encouragement for Teachers

Faithful Fear and Reverence: A Lesson on Worship

Kids In Leadership: Training Kids to Serve

Teaching the Gospel with Cereal Boxes

The Easy Solution to Your Volunteer Challenge

What is Trust? (Printable Devotions for Kids)

Classroom Management: Setting Biblical Rules

Committed: Family Bible Verses (Free Printable Cards)

Teacher Buckets – Making It Easy For Your Teachers

Devotional: People Please Don't Reduce People to "Quality Lists"

Back to School Prayer Calendar

Let's Talk About Self Care for Ministry Leaders

Reach Out: 5 Church Outreach Opportunities for Families Ministry

Churches, Kids, and Food Allergies – The Danger We Often Forget

The Prayer Hand for Kids (Lord's Prayer)

Devotional: Quieting the Noise, Learning to Be Still (Isaiah 26:3)

"What is Love?" (Printable Devotions for Kids)

Devotional: Whatever you do… Remembering Who the Boss Is

5 Reasons Why Kids Need Children's Church

"What is Hope?" (Printable Devotions for Kids)

Devotional: The Bible is a VERB

Teaching Tip: Using Perspective to Creatively Share Bible Stories for Kids

Devotional: Don't Ditch the Desert… How the Wilderness can Benefit Spiritual Health

Greatest Story Ever Told – So Let's Tell It Well

How to Have a Successful Team Meeting

4 Stress Busters: Keeping It Together on Crazy Days

The Top 4 Myths About Children's Pastors

How to Explain to Children When a Teacher Quits

And All God's Children Said… What Does “Amen” Really Mean?

Parables, Poems, and Prophecy… Literature Building Faith

What Kids Can Teach Us About Following Jesus

Top 10 Tips for Telling a Bible Story

A Starter’s Guide for Teaching Sunday School

Classroom Supplies Checklist

Devotional: Shifting from Martha to Mary

Bible Buckets for Toys

Encouragement for the Mature Volunteer

"Just…Be" Devotion from Psalm 46:10