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It is easy to overlook the minor prophets as just that—minor, less important. But bearing in mind that “minor” only refers to fewer writings, there are many nuggets of truth and insight to be gleaned from examining some of these lesser-celebrated Old Testament heroes. Rather than overlooking or neglecting them, it can be important to share with students the lessons … More Children’s Ministry Resources

God saved Moses and the Israelites from slavery and parted the Red Sea. Use this free video Bible story when teaching about the Exodus and God’s power to save. The video is aimed for middle to older elementary but could be used in almost any teaching context. It’s a perfect addition any Sunday School or kids church lesson. Click here … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Do your kids walk into the ministry facility looking bored and uninterested? Maybe they look sleepy or if they are new, they might even look scared. All of the above reasons are why you need a good intro segment! As a children’s leader, I love starting service with a heart-pumping activity or ice breaker. Introduce visitors to your regular attendees … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Rice Bowls is an incredible, tangible way to empower the kids in your ministry to make a difference in the lives of other kids around the world. It’s as easy as 1,2,3… Order a Rice Bowls resource box (it’s free and easy) Fill the plastic bowls with change Feed a child! First – Order bowls so that your children can … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children can’t get enough of active worship and for some churches, this means teaching kids to worship with flags. With flags, kids will learn to worship God creatively, both individually and as a church. However, any children’s pastor worth his or her salt knows you can’t pass out flags to a bunch of kids with no instruction. Don’t assume kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Kids speak “kid.” When a new child walks into the children’s church for the first time they rarely feel brave. If he’s greeted by a group of adults giving him directions and talking to him all at once, he can feel nervous–even afraid. However, when you have children working the door, you’ve got a whole different dynamic in play. Since … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Teaching salvation to children is usually a first priority when you begin leading a children’s ministry but over time the desire to lead kids to the cross can get pushed to the back burner. We want to “keep it interesting” and opt for relevant lessons to help children deal with common problems or life situations. (Those are all honorable ideas, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The birth of Christ is a remarkable event, critical to our faith. But sometimes we can grow almost immune to the miraculous details, especially if we have heard them a number of times. Thinking about the characters of Advent in real life specifics can lend new insight into the beauty of the Nativity. Here, we see the events of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Sometimes as teachers we tend to struggle with the gospel of productive work activity…we instruct our students that God cares about us no matter what, and teach that our works do not save us, but God does. Yet we also read passages that indicate that we do need works to prove we are truly Christians. So which is it? We … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson Title:  God Forgives David Bible Reference: 2 Samuel 12:1–7; Psalm 51:1-12 Target Age Group: Preschool Learning Context: Children’s Church Target Time Frame: 1 ½ hour Gospel Connection: David was a very good king but he was not immune to sin. Whenever David sinned whenever he saw Bathsheba and wanted her as his own. He sinned again whenever he put … More Children’s Ministry Resources

This Halloween event is designed to create a family-friendly, safe, fun environment where the kids can enjoy Halloween while learning that with God they do not need to be afraid!  Invitations: Give each family in your church an invitation in advance to celebrate Halloween at the church. Ask that each family dresses up as characters from their favorite Bible story. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Family Devotion to use on Halloween This devotional is designed for families to be used on the night of Halloween. Halloween can be a scary time for children and so this devotional focuses on the fact that we can trust Christ in all situations. Happy Halloween and have fun trick-or-treating! Pre-Devotional Questions: What is your favorite part of trick-or-treating? Does … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Christmas is coming soon and it’s a great time to teach kids about the birth of Christ. I always like to have a 4 week teaching series during to add structure to the Holiday Season. As children’s ministry leaders, we need to keep Christ at the center of Christmas. Our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals have done a great job … More Children’s Ministry Resources

This lesson is designed for preschool aged kids to teach them about the baptism of Jesus. This lesson is ideal for Sunday School or Kid’s Church, but it can also be used at home or in a daycare type setting. Objective: To teach children about the baptism of Jesus Targeted Age Group: Preschool Game: Water Fun! Fill a large Rubbermaid … More Children’s Ministry Resources

The story of Easter is of course the critical crux of the entire Christian faith. Sometimes, in the midst of the excitement of egg hunts and chocolate rabbits and outlandish hats, we lose sight of the enormity and miraculous nature of Christ’s work during Holy Week. For some students, the significance might be enhanced by focusing on elements of prophecy. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

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