By choosing to stay with Naomi, Ruth was giving up her chance to remarry and have a family again. She was also giving up her homeland and everything familiar. Despite everything she had to lose she stayed with Naomi and moved to Bethlehem with her. Ruth made a sacrifice of love for Naomi. As we know from reading the rest … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Young students may develop a habit of faith, following the coat tails of parents. Perhaps they attend church and Sunday School because that is just what they have always done, and they don’t think much of it. But it is important to establish early on how important it is to truly follow Christ. It means more we might have to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Maybe “funday” isn’t an actual word but it should be! How else can you describe the following three spring fun days? I do love a theme–themes get people excited about attending church and that’s not just the kiddos. Looking for some exciting spring funday Sunday themes? Maybe these ideas will get you started. The Cat in the Hat Schools aren’t … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children are often quite willing to believe what they are told. Very young kids revere adults so much that it seems we can do no wrong in their little eyes. It can be easy to take advantage of this trust, and we sometimes use it strategically if we are aiming to modify certain behaviors. Kids will eat broccoli if they … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This coloring page is based on the conversion of Paul (aka Saul) form Acts 9:1-22. The illustration shows Ananias praying over Saul after God stuck him with blindness on the Damascus Road. Click on the preview image above to download the PDF version to print. This coloring sheet about Saul’s conversion is a perfect complement to our Bible lesson plan … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Mother’s Day is arriving soon and what better way to teach our youngsters about how special mothers are than to teach them about the mothers in the Bible. For some young children it is difficult to understand that people in the Bible were real and that they were babies at one point. Click on the image above to download the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Worship is an integral component of the Christian faith…but why? Does God need our words of affirmation? Does He somehow require gratitude and praise? Throughout the Bible we are commanded to praise the Lord and give Him thanks. We are to tell others of His wondrous works. But this is not because God somehow craves our joyousness. Rather, worship is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Title: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry Scripture: John 12:12-50 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Main Point: Jesus is our Savior King Supplies: Marker board, markers, 2 blindfolds Lesson Opening: Hangman Play a round of hangman on the marker board using the main point for today’s lesson “Jesus is our Savior King.” Once the kids guess the phrase explain that today we’ll hear … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Let’s face it, y’all. Cell phones are here to stay and they are firmly in the hands of the kids in your children’s church. As children’s ministry leaders, we have to set boundaries on when and how the phones can be used. What better way to take control of cell phone usage then integrate the phones into your teaching sessions? … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Let’s face it – Kids love their birthdays! It is the one special day each year that is just for them. So why don’t we make it even more special for them? They don’t need a gift or a cake. There’s something that they will love even more. And, guess what? It’s free! Put the birthday child, on a chair, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A preschool student in our group recently asked what he didn’t realize was a potentially profound question… “Do angels wear clothes?” He was probably inquiring with regard to drawing a picture, and I didn’t want to ignore his curiosity. My response was that when angels are sent to earth, they have clothes to talk to people; but when they are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the new year, our church is emphasizing reaching other for Christ. We’ve been talking about how to reach outside of ourselves and getting into the lives of others around us. I wanted the bulletin board as we enter and exit the church to be a reminder of just that. So I came up with being fishers of men. It … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s hard for kids (and adults) to think about Jesus as a boy. We like to think of Him in the manger as a baby, as a young toddler with the wise men, in ministry as an adult, and then dying on the cross. We forget that he grew up like we do. He went with His parents to Jerusalem … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Many children’s churches and ministries show their thanks this time of year by holding a food drive. What typically happens is everyone is excited at first but after a few weeks the donations wane and you realize that your canned food drive is severely lacking. Instead of bringing in food that would be helpful for a holiday meal or for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We are coming up on the Christmas season and we all are going to be working on Christmas lessons during the whole month of December. One thing that I like to go over with my class are the different names of Jesus. He is called so many things throughout scripture that really point to who He is. I have created … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Anyone who has heard remotely of Chariots of Fire knows the basic story of Eric Liddell and his bold pursuit of God’s glory on and off the cinder track. But his story goes much deeper than an Olympic medal. Liddell was not only an athlete but a dedicated missionary who was willing to go to any length to serve the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We have a small church with a small Children’s Ministry. Because of this, we have decided in lieu of a VBS this year, we would have fun days for the kids, one day each in June, July, and August. This has really worked well and it takes less planning and preparation to get ready for each day. This month, we … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of my goals in children’s ministry is to make sure that by the time kids leave our ministry they have an understanding of the storyline of the Bible. I want them to know that the whole Bible is one story that point us to Jesus’ death on the cross in our place. I want them to be able to tell the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 5 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In Psalm 5 we see God as one who hears His … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I love Post-It Notes – and so do kids! When I was working in an office, I would have post-its all around my computer screen to remind me of things that I needed to get done. They are so handy to write love notes to stick on mirrors, reminders, and to do lists. What about a treasure hunt? My kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the third lesson in a series of 5 about Joseph’s life and the incredible way that God used him to bless his people. Title: Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams Scripture: Genesis 40-41 Target Age Group: 3rd-5th grade Supplies: Story sequence strips (download here) Optional Story Illustrations: The Story of Joseph Coloring Pages Lesson Opening: Crazy Dreams Ask: What is the craziest … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I get a lot of questions from parents. Most of the time I love their questions because it shows a real concern about the spiritual wellbeing of their kids. I love questions about teaching difficult texts or explaining big truths. I love questions about helping their kids deal with the pressures of life in today’s world and competing worldviews, but … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here’s another 4th of July idea for your children’s ministry or Sunday School. School is over but now you’ve got to contend with family vacations and lower church attendance in your ministry. There’s nothing wrong with taking a break but you do need to keep the excitement level up during the summer months. Hosting a 4th of July party at kids church … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children should lead in church, if they have a heart to do so and are willing to be trained. That’s this children’s ministry veteran’s opinion but I understand that not everyone feels that way. My thinking is this, if we wait until kids are “old enough” we miss an opportunity for them to learn how to worship and how to … More Children’s Ministry Resources