This free printable will help children think about the month of June and count out the days. The illustration shows a girl serving lemon-aid while seated at a table. Click here to see all the months in our calendar. Directions: Click on the preview image or select from the available file types below. PDF – for easy printing PNG – for advanced … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a new lesson based on Daniel 1. The lesson focuses on the believer’s need to be intentional in their obedience to God and His Word. The lesson was used for older elementary students and can be used as an adaptable guide for your ministry needs. Bible Story: Daniel’s Resolve to Obey God Scripture: Daniel 1 Target Age Group: Age … More Children’s Ministry Resources
For the letter Q our readers chose the theme spending “Quiet Time” with Jesus. This would be a helpful coloring sheet to talk with kids about having personal devotions. Few other habits are more important for the spiritual growth of a Christian. Click on the preview image to the right to download this coloring page in print-friendly PDF format. We’ve … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What’s the one ingredient your VBS, Kids’ Crusade and summer events all require? Volunteers! Especially during those warm months when most everyone’s mind is focused on vacation and leisure activities. Children’s ministry does not shut down when the weather gets warm; it’s still an important function of the church that needs multiple hands to make it work. You might think … More Children’s Ministry Resources
An easy-to-follow, power-packed curriculum helps teachers reach the kids they teach but finding lessons that fulfills a specific criteria challenges many. Every children’s church is different and factors like church doctrine, time and volunteer constraints make selecting a curriculum even more of a task. According to some estimates, up to 18% of churches do write their own kids ministry curriculum. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In this 21 minute presentation, you will learn the 9 steps for organizing major events in your children’s ministry. You can download the notes from this workshop, PowerPoint or share the video with your team using this link. http://youtu.be/ssvIek3PkA4 Group Discussion Leave a comment below to share your response to this training. For example, you could discuss a recent major event in your church and how these … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Want a fun way to reinforce a Bible lesson that requires little preparation and all kids love? Keep Yes/No sticks on hand for every Bible lesson. Either during the story or at the end of small group time, pass out sticks so that each child has a yes for one hand and a no for the other. Pose questions to the group that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net I recently took my two boys to see the movie, The Avengers. We loved it! In the movie Thor, Black Widow, the Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain America and Iron Man team up to stop the evil Loki from destroying the world. The Avengers is #1 at box office right now and you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’re looking for a different teaching approach on a Sunday morning, The K-W-L Chart just may be the way to go. The K-W-L Chart is a traditional teaching strategy that is effective in determining a student’s current knowledge, generating an interest in subject matter, and recalling valuable lessons learned. It can be utilized to teach any type of Biblical … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Great success in evangelism brings big challenges for kids’ ministries. One of those is working with parents, many of whom choose not to come to church – at least in the beginning. The church today is often the only moral voice in the life of a child; at this critical juncture, it’s easy to fall prey to a dangerous mindset. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Times have changed. Today’s kids live will inherit a world where gay marriage is accepted and affirmed, even by the President of the United States. Christians who maintain the biblical witness against this practice will be labeled “bigots.” More Suggested Reading: The ERLC of the Southern Baptist Convention has many helpful articles detailing what this means for churches. How will … More Children’s Ministry Resources
With the coming political firestorm over “same-sex marriage,” it’s going to be a topic kids hear about. If your children aren’t asking yet, it’s just a matter of time. As ministry leaders, we should think carefully about how we respond and find the right balance of truth & grace. That’s why I sent the following question to several of my … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Tonight we played the OMC game to mark the end of our Spring session of kids ministry programs. It was a blast, even with only 30 children playing. OMC stands for Organized Mass Choas. It’s a game developed by the CentriKid camps and published by LifeWay. Here’s how it works: Set everything up in a large outdoor space. You’ll need … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A few years ago, I was asked a question that radically changed the way I operated my children’s ministry. (Nothing like a change of perspective to adjust your viewpoint, just look at Ezekiel; I’m thankful that at least, God didn’t have to tug me by the hair to get my attention.) A kids’ ministry conference speaker asked the gathered teachers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is a review of Paul’s ministry from Acts 18-28. The students will have an opportunity to remember the many ways Paul, empowered by the Holy Spirit, faithfully served Jesus in each circumstance he faced as he shared the Good News. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted. The following is only a suggested … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the fifth Bible lesson in our series based on the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5. Each particular lesson plan explains a specific character quality that God creates in us through his Spirit. These lessons are designed to accompany the printable Fruit of the Spirit coloring book from our website. Be sure to scroll down to see … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children love freely with complete abandon and without thought for tomorrow – so do many children’s ministers. How can you avoid caring for the ones God cares for? Watching children grow in God, seeing the light come on during a lesson; these things make us love our kids even more. I know how it feels; pouring your heart into a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This guest post was written by Heather Easterday How much time do you as get to spend with the kids of your church each week? One hour? Two hours? Maybe three hours? It’s overwhelming as a ministry leader when parents count on you to be the one discipling their children. You need parents leading discipleship at home. Sure, it can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Topic: Revenge Bible Teaching Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Bible Passage: David spares Saul’s Life: 1 Samuel 24 Activity: When? Where? Why? & How? Respond: Leave a comment below with your feedback on this lesson. Divide preteens into small groups. Give each group a large sheet of butcher paper with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our readers chose the theme “prayer” for the letter P in our Bible alphabet coloring series. Simply click on the preview image to the right to download the PDF version of this printable. We’ve also uploaded a higher resolution PNG image for advanced users to edit. If you enjoy this artwork, be sure to leave a comment to thank Mandy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
*This idea was submitted by Bethany Tapp, the director of children’s ministries at the United Christian Church of Dubai. For my preschool classes (and for families) I provide a couple of simple songs each month to help drive home the truth of the lessons. These are memory verses or concepts set to familiar preschool songs. Here are 30 songs that I’ve written to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is about Paul’s experience in Malta and finally arriving in Rome where he remained under house arrest. The students will learn how the Holy Spirit enabled Paul to use whatever situation he was in to point others to Jesus. This lesson was created for older elementary students and is only a suggested guide for your ministry needs. Click … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download this printable baby dedication certificate to use in your church to commemorate your next parent-child dedication service. It’s ready to go directly from the free PDF printable, but you can download the WORD doc version if you need a template to customize it for your church. Just use the links below and print on a heavy card-stock or certificate … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our new lesson for 2024 Mother’s Day includes a coloring page, object lesson, word search, easy-to-teach lesson plan, and craft ideas for honoring mom. This simple lesson plan for Mother’s Day is based on Ephesians 6:1-3. The PDF download includes 6 original coloring pages and a printable game about biblical mothers. Don’t miss the 10-page coloring book for Mother’s Day … More Children’s Ministry Resources