For the next letter in our Bible Alphabet, readers chose Israel as the theme. Use this coloring page to teach children about God’s plan in using one nation to bring his blessing to the whole world. The people of Israel were chosen by God as an expression of his love and faithfulness. Directions: To download this free printable, simply right-click … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson reveals the extent of Manasseh’s wickedness. Yet once again, we see God’s mercy when a wicked sinner repents. The students will discover that because of God’s great mercy. He forgives all sins when a person repents and turns to Him. This Bible study is only a guide. Be sure to modify the lesson to the needs of your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Have you ever presented an object lesson to a class and had as much fun as the kids? I have and what an experience! There is nothing like seeing the “light bulbs” come on and hearing kids say, “Now I get it.” When I have success delivering God-moments to my children’s ministry, I write it down, including details about the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This simple lesson plan was prepared for our Pirate Theme night at church on a Wednesday evening. It could be useful for any children’s church or Sunday School lesson. I’ve included a few hints below, but would love to hear your ideas too. Simply leave a comment below to make suggestions for other readers. Downloads: PowerPoint Presentation (right-click to download) PDF … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet will help children learn to number a calendar and give God praise. Click here to see all the months in our calendar. The calendar page for January show a girl dressed to play in the snow alongside the following words: Bless us Lord, this January Set our thoughts on You. Let us serve you joyfully, in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Many churches everywhere are realizing the need for a preteen ministry. Most large churches see the need for a ministry specific to 4th, 5th or 6th graders. Sometimes because of the large amount of kids in attendance and other times in an attempt to target the specific needs of preteens. However, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the next sheet in our Bible alphabet coloring book. The theme was chosen by our readers on Facebook and Heaven was the most popular choices. Directions: To download this free printable, click on the preview image to the right. You can also choose your preferred file format from the links below. PDF ~ for easy printing JPEG ~ … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This simple lesson plan will help introduce children to the concept of “spiritual disciplines” with a particular focus on the importance of prayer. It’s designed for a smaller group of children, but could be adapted for any Sunday School or Children’s Church setting. Bible Topic: Spiritual Disciplines Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Target Age Group: Elementary (1st -5th grade) Learning Context: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page uses the large letter “G” and points children to the Grace of God. It’s the latest in our printable Bible alphabet coloring book. Each theme in the series was selected by our readers. Directions: Simply click on the preview image to the right or download from the links below. PDF for easy printing JPEG for advanced … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If your picture of Christian bus ministry is full of positive attitudes and well-behaved children–you must be new! Don’t feel bad; bus ministry, while vital and exciting, is challenging for many, even the experienced volunteer. Prepare for explosive growth in your ministry by establishing discipline guidelines. When parents, teachers and children know what to expect, there’s less chance for confusion … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these coloring pages for each month of the year. Children can write the numbers of each day in the boxes provides. Click on the images below for the single page free versions. Don’t miss the 40-page Calendar, Seasons, and Routine bundle from the Sunday School Store. It’s an upgraded format of this free resource and supports the artist who created … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page illustrates the biblical story of Esther and how God used her to save his people from a wicked plan. story page | pdf | jpeg 1st number sheet | pdf | jpeg 2nd number sheet | pdf | jpeg Directions: Right click on the links above to download each page in this project. Have the children coloring the main story sheet and then cut the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson continues in the life of King Hezekiah and teaches the students how he handled the threats of the king of Assyria by prayer. The students will discover lessons how to apply what they learn from Hezekiah’s response to their lives when they are confronted with difficulties. The lesson is prepared for older elementary students. Please adapt to your … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There’s a lot of music out there, but it always feels like a challenge to find songs that your kids will actually sing along with. Lots of people have different purposes when selecting music. My purpose is simple. I want kids to worship Jesus. Worship can be fast and jumpy or worship can be soft and slow, but I just … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download & print these free coloring sheets to help children say “Thank You” for the presents they will get for Christmas this year. For added variety, use colored paper. Each sheet has four designs for each printed page. The hope is to cultivate the habit of thankfulness in the hearts of children. We also have a thank you card object … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson was prepared for our students who are currently studying the Book of Acts. The purpose of the lesson was to tie in what the students were learning in their study as they study the birth of Christ. This was created for older students but can be adapted for your ministry needs. Bible Story: Jesus is the Light of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page is the latest in our Bible Alphabet series. Our readers chose “Faith” as the theme for the letter “F.” Directions: Simply click on the preview image to the right or download from the links below. PDF for easy printing JPEG for advanced editing Ephesians 2:8 talks about faith as a gift that comes from God. This … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The church bus ministry entails much more than finding new kids and loading them on the bus for Sunday. Transit time is valuable and perfect for ministering to kids with fun games. Bus games give kids a chance to get to know one another and you. An exciting game also engages the child’s attention and keeps busy hands out of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson continues our curriculum for preschoolers about knowing Jesus. Each lesson is based on a passage in the Gospel of Mark. You can read the series introduction for more explanation and links to the other lessons. This particular lesson is from passages in Mark 14 and covers the events in the Garden of Gethsemane. Preschoolers will know Jesus was fully … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you have anything that you put away for a “special” day? While unpacking my Christmas decorations, I pulled out my candles and starting putting them on the table and around the house. As I unpacked one of the candles, I noticed that it had melted because it had been in storage where it was hot. I have had some … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Herding children in and out of classes becomes a bit tedious week after week but cool stations will have kids wanting to stay. Developing special points of interest in the class will help you direct kids into prayer and worship. Stations are also useful for directing volunteer assignments and giving workers a chance to lead in new areas. Use stations … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these free coloring pages to use in your church, home, or school around Christmas. The first page has Angels singing overhead and the second shows shepherds keeping their flocks by night. Directions: Simply click on the preview images above to download each as a printable PDF format. You can also right-click on the following links and save them to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson continues our curriculum for preschoolers about knowing Jesus. Each lesson is based on a passage in the Gospel of Mark. You can read the series introduction for more explanation and links to the other lessons. This particular lesson is from passages in Mark 14 and covers the events of the around Peter’s denial of Jesus. As Christians, we don’t always live in a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring page illustrates several of the important life events of David. From his humble beginning as a shepherd boy, to his anointing as King of Judah. The overall theme is “God chooses and grows David.” story page | pdf | jpeg 1st number sheet | pdf | jpeg 2nd number sheet | pdf | jpeg Directions: Right click on the … More Children’s Ministry Resources