This skit of the Christmas story is designed to be read in a Sunday School class. It gives the children the chance to experience what happened without an elaborate stage production. If you wanted, however, you could use some props and actions in your classroom. The Story of Christmas Skit for Children’s Church or Sunday School Use the link above … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sweets play a big role in many holiday celebrations and one treat that tops the list is sugar cookies. Since many of us serve a snack during our classes, why not use the beloved sugar cookie as a tasty object lesson? You’ll keep kids spellbound with your sweet stories that illustrate precious Bible meanings. An object lesson that engages multiple … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the third lesson in our series called “How to Win Against Sin.” It’s based on the Armor of God teaching found in Ephesians 6. Click here to see more Bible lessons in this unit.Like all our resources, this material is 100% free to use in your ministry. Please leave a comment below to share your own thoughts and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the fifth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration the baby Jesus lying in the manger. He is holding a key to the chains of all mankind. This is a creative way to show how our Savior came to set people free. The caption reads, “Jesus … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the fourth in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows an angel singing over the city of Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. They have come to announce the Savior has come. The caption reads, “Jesus is our Peace.” Simply click on the preview image to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a simple flyer to hang up around your church. It reminds members to say thanks to the church nursery volunteers. After all, the are serving the most important guests each Sunday. Click on the image to the right to download as a printable PDF document. You can also save the jpeg image. Some churches might want to insert … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible lesson will help older elementary children better understand what it means to be a creation of God. You will find learning activities and detailed directions below. Memory Verse: “How precious to me are your thoughts, Oh God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand.” Psalm 139:17-18a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Does this story seem familiar? “Slumped down in her chair, the children’s pastor gave a deep sigh of frustration. Nothing had worked out as she planned. The kids seemed disinterested; parents were distant. It had been over a month since anyone new had visited the kids’ church. Feeling empty and discouraged, she wondered if perhaps, she should step down.” This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids love to give their parents and grandparents gifts but when you can’t commandeer the family car, that’s hard to do. Still, teaching children to be gracious at giving is hard to do when they aren’t afforded that opportunity. That’s why in December, I plan crafts that kids can give as gifts. They cost a little more than the average … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Christmastime is here, and what a fun time of year for crafts! Here are a few of my favorites: 1. Gingerbread Puppets: Supplies Needed: glue, cinnamon, popsicle sticks, tape, brown crayons Have children color a template of a gingerbread boy or gingerbread girl with a brown crayon. Next, spread glue over the boy or girl. Sprinkle cinnamon on the template. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the third in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration features shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night as the angels appear to announce the birth of Jesus. The caption reads, “Jesus is our Joy.” Simply click on the preview image to the right to download … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I know the true meaning of Christmas but that doesn’t make me immune to some common holiday pressures. Shopping, decorating, cooking — and I’m not a master of any of those things! If I’m feeling the stress, I know parents are as well. Too often, I think, we forget that our ministries should reach the whole family, that includes Mom … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In my ministry, Christmas lasts the entire month of December; it’s not a single date on the calendar. As Christians, we should always keep Christmas close to our hearts and that’s not a problem for me. (I truly am a kid at heart.) Like many of you, I like to mix in a few extra fun activities during the month … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the second in our new Advent project. Click here to see all the sheets in this series. The illustration shows a group of wise men traveling by camel. They are following the light of the Christmas star and seeking the king who was born. The text says, “Jesus is our Way.” Simply click on the preview … 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 Jesus’ birth is life changing, how do we make the Christmas message “stick” 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. Here’s some help. This is a great Christmas lesson that is sure to impact the preteens in your ministry. It’s fun, experiential and adaptable to any ministry setting. Preteens will dig into the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy! IMMANUEL – GOD IS WITH US LUKE 2:1–20, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these printable Christmas worksheets as an added activity in your Christmas Sunday School class. The file below includes 8 pages covering the whole story of Jesus birth. Topics include the Angels, the Shepherds, the Wise Men, and when Jesus was born. Christmas Worksheets PDF Printable Christian Christmas Activity Sheets These Christmas activity worksheets review four important Bible stories related … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This kids devotional was created for older students to enable them to have a daily Bible study. There are 7 lessons in this series and each lesson has 6 days of questions regarding the book of Philippians. The daily questions also can be used as a take-home page if you use the Bible Lessons on Philippians that encourage students to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This devotional guide is one part of our larger series based on the book of Philippians. Click here to browse all the guides in this series. You can also leave a comment below to share your ideas with other readers. [print_link] a copy of this for each child or adult participating in the study. We recommend they also have a … More Children’s Ministry Resources