I’m so excited to share this resource. Our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals were inspired by our 52 Bible Memory Verse list and turned them into printable graphic cards. You need to check out these free memory verses for kids graphics. I can tell this took a lot of work and the results are amazing. These are short and easy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love science experiments. So its cool when you can use science experiments to teach them lessons from the Bible. Childrenâs Ministry Deals just released a brand new curriculum series called Bible Science 6-Week Childrenâs Ministry Curriculum and you can download the first lesson and science experiment for free. This goes way beyond science object lessons – its full Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Find the right curriculum for your children’s ministry. These 100% free resources are perfect for kids’ church or any time you need a Bible study to teach children. Yoast Meta Keywords: kids ministry curriculum, elevate kids ministry curriculum, kids ministry curriculum the gospel, sample of kids ministry curriculum, children’s ministry curriculum kids ministry curriculum free children’s church curriculum children’s ministry … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love the idea of heroes. There is no better way to get the attention of elementary aged boys then talking about Superheros. That’s why this curriculum for children’s church will be a powerful addition to your ministry on Sunday morning. This is a brand new 12-Week Childrenâs Ministry Curriculum from our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals. It’s appropriately titled, “How … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Fall is here and it won’t be long before the annual church Christmas program is upon us. Today, I want to point out some free materials from our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals. They’ve released a nice collection of Free Christmas programs and scripts for churches to use. These are high quality resources, downloaded by something like 20,000 people. >> … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our friends at Children’s Ministry Deals have released a free lesson series for preteens (or upper elementary) students. It’s a 4 week Bible study that will help them trust in God when life gets messy. Just looking at the reviews, tons of churches have already used this and given it high marks. If you are struggling to engage this age group, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As many readers know, last summer I left my regular church job to serve the forgotten children in rural Haiti. I’ve tried to journal some of that experience on my family blog, but it’s hard to capture the whole story in simple words. Today, I want to share this video from our latest mission trip. Basically, it was a lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s important to find the right children’s bible for your family. Zonderkidz has released a new edition of their kid-friendly NIrV translation. This Bible is inspired by the popular Minecraft video game. It features block style cartoon illustrations that children will enjoy. To help get the word out about this book, they sent me a free review copy. The “Minecrafters Bible” is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Recently, I received a copy of Daniel Darling’s new book, The Original Jesus: Trading the Myths We Create for the Savior Who Is.  (Available on Amazon.com) Published by Baker Books, Darling takes on an interesting subject–the Christian’s concept of Jesus. If your shopping for a children’s Bible, be sure to see the our new articles reviewing the top choices for your kids. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the last 10 years, I’ve served as the children’s pastor at Calvary Baptist Church– but Sunday is my last day. In short, I’m quitting my ministry job. This has been the best job I’ve ever had – God has blessed us beyond my imagination in these short years. There’s no scandal. I’m not taking a new job. And I’m … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I’m trying to keep clear of posting too many book reviews. That’s because our website is really focused on helping churches and ministry leaders with zero budget. But I do make some exceptions, especially for ministry friends like Glenys NELLIST. She’s written a beautiful and engaging book for children titled, “Love Letters from God.” It’s something of a story Bible, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In short, it’s a shared calendar of Bible readings used across many different Christian churches from several nations. Many churches in the Protestant tradition share a common scripture reading calendar called the Revised Common Lectionary. It marks out the long-standing dates and themes on the church calendar such as Advent, Pentecost, and Lent. While often associated with mainline churches, this practice … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Last week I received a copy of the new CD from Seeds Family Worship. From the first listen, I was impressed. This is the 8th volume of their scripture based praise music for children & families. All the songs in this edition relate to the theme of God’s Word. Here’s a track listing. The Word of God (Hebrews 4:12) Your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
After our posts about Haiti over the last few weeks, many readers have responded with their own stories of how God is working in that country. One such reader was Trish Moneyhon. After talking and exchanging emails, we asked her to share a little of her story here to encourage other readers. My husband, Dennis, and I made our first … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This post describes how our Haiti mission team used the Canon Selphy CP910 to print digital photographs using only batteries and a smartphone camera. This same project would be super easy for any outreach event at church.  If it works in Haiti, it could work anywhere. I’d love to hear your feedback, especially if you have done something similar. Just … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I don’t know what to write about my experience in Haiti last week, but I need to share something here with the readers. This post is far from complete and I have so many stories to tell. God has opened a door for our church to work in a rural community near Jacmel over the last eight years. Each time we stay on … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Fellow children’s pastor Mark Jones just sent me a copy of his book, “A Dad’s Gotta Do What a Dad’s Gotta Do.” I normally don’t write book reviews, but Mark is a friend and this book was a fun read with my kids. So, here’s what I like about this book: I’m a grouchy dad, especially in the morning. This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I’m a little slow in posting this, but I wanted to thank Sam Luce for compiling this helpful list of blogs about family ministry. It’s always fun to see a quality list of websites all on one page. He even gave a mention to our website. (Thanks Sam!) Click here to see the list Besides the honor of being listed, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Most of our readers love the illustrations from Mandy Groce on our website, now you can read some of her writing in two new books for children. What is the Gospel? and What is the Church? present solid biblical teaching in a storybook format for children. These are perfect to read along with your child and discuss what it means … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We started with 68 blogs and the competition has come down to only four. Which of these finalists will be crowed 2012 Kids Ministry Blog champion? You have until next Thursday 29 March (approx 10 PM EST) to rally support for your favorites. Endorsements, smack talk, and predictions welcome in the comment section below. Jenny Funderburke: Champion The polls have closed and Jenny … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The first round was fun and several brackets came down to the final hours of voting. This round will end on Sunday night 25 March 2012. >> The Final Round has begun, voting runs through Thursday 29 March. The top pick in each division will move on to the finals. As always, feel free to endorse yourself or exchange some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Each March, our website hosts a tournament of children’s ministry bloggers. It starts with a field of 68 and then we let the readers decide who will advances to the next round. >> Round #2 has started. Click here to see who advanced and vote for your favorites now. Browse the field below, visit a few new blogs, and vote … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our annual tournament of Kids Ministry bloggers started back in 2010. This page is a quick recap of the action mainly to help me keep the divisions balanced in the selection process. 2010 Sweet Sixteen Midwest Division: Lemon Lime Kids, Matt Mckee, Jonathan Cliff, Childrenâs Ministry Blog South Division: C.M.O. (Kenny Conley), Orange Leaders, apPARENTly blogging, Revival Fire East Division: sam luce, Justyn Smith, GinaMcClain.com, Dad In The Middle West Division: A … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children who grow up as the preacher’s kid face a unique set of challenges & opportunities. Amy Fenton Lee knows this first hand. She is the daughter of a respected Baptist minister. In this podcast, she talks candidly about that experience and how it has shaped her faith today. She also shares some tips for raising kids in this unique situation. Anyone serving in ministry … More Children’s Ministry Resources