At this time of year churches are focused on the angels, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men, and most importantly baby Jesus. As we teach the children in our churches about the story of Jesus’ birth we cannot forget to teach them the “why” of Christmas. Jesus did not just come to earth in the form of a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is another lesson option for your children’s church or Sunday school leading up to Christmas. Much of this lesson plan is built around a popular storybook, but you could also teach the main points without the book simply using your Bible. You may find the Poinsettias craft & game useful as stand-alone Christmas activities. We welcome your feedback and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
At Christmas, you will see excited young visitors, many of which won’t be accustomed to sitting still for long periods. Prepare for the fidgety crowds and short attention spans with Christmas activities for kids’ church. Entertaining activities are a good way to supplement a lesson or build on a Bible truth. Peruse our list of Christmas activities to find the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Preschoolers are crazy for Christmas and crazy for games! Whether you are a Christian school teacher, a room mom desperate for last minute party ideas, or a Sunday School teacher, these preschool games will help you control the chaos that is inevitable after one too many a Christmas cookie. In addition, there are simple suggestions for devotional ideas as well. Have … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Christmas is the perfect time to shower your helpers with seasonal love. According to my own local polling, many volunteers feel unappreciated or forgotten during this time of year. Honor your team with some recognition and gifts for Christmas. Even the occasional volunteer should be recognized. Promote feelings of goodwill and thankfulness by surprising volunteers with Christmas keepsakes. Click here … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a lesson plan on the Bible verse that says children obey your parents. I wrote it for a chapel service at our Christian school. There were about 40 kids from preschool to 5th grade in the room. Because the children have a strong background of Bible knowledge I wanted to focus on heart application. The whole lesson is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What is Autism and what issues does it raise in real world ministry? That’s what I wanted to talk about in this latest episode of our podcast. So I invited back Amy Fenton Lee who runs a popular blog about special needs children’s ministry. You’ll remember her from our very first podcast and her guest post about adapting curriculum for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Classroom learning centers are often used in early childhood programs to allow the students to participate in hands-on learning activities. Typically, a facility might include centers for dramatic play, blocks, art, reading, sand, and music, to name a few. During the allotted time frame that teachers would be responsible for students, there would be a structured Bible lesson, as well … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Spark Story Bible, published by Augsburg Fortress is a hardcover 550 page Bible Story book for children ages 2 – 8. It is a great resource to consider for, not only the Sunday School classroom, but as a family treasure at home. The book contains 150 of the best-loved bible stories from both the new and old testament. Old … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here’s another animated clip from the Jesus Storybook Bible. It’s from the chapter titled, “Light of the Whole World.” I love the how the wonder and life come through in these videos. I’ll definitely be showing this in kids church. This is by far my favorite story Bible, I’ve probably bought and given away 50 copies! Question: When was the last time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is another option for Sunday School this Advent Seasons. It’s a lesson plan intended to present the Christmas story of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem and the Shepherd’s announcement of His birth. It was was first prepared for older elementary students and can be adapted for other ministry opportunities. Learning Goal: As students take an imaginary journey to the town of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you didn’t know it was Christmas, you would if you visited kids’ church. Children are excited and ready for the big Christmas Day reveal. Between the heightened levels of excitement, sugary treats and Christmas parties it is no wonder kids don’t float near the ceiling! Teachers may find teaching children’s church challenging during these times. What a great time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Just a few weeks ago, Black Friday kicked off the holiday shopping season. People camped in front of select stores in frigid temperatures. Others rose long before sunrise to join the teaming masses of consumers. There was a collective loss of sleep and health, and a drain on finances. Some even participated in all night shopping sprees for that special deal. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you have been following on their Facebook page, you know that Seeds Family Worship is now recording their 6th CD titled “Seeds of Courage.” This is an exciting new collection of character songs that point back to Jesus Christ. Like all their music, the lyrics are directly from the Bible. When you pre-order this album, they are offering a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is another coloring activity sent to us by Carlos Bautista. He’s is a Bible College student in the Philippines who has become a frequent contributor to our website. This drawing is a simple black and white picture of a Christmas Tree. It could be used in any variety of craft projects. The second picture is the decorations he made … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is video 4 of 12 in the What’s in the Bible? 12 Questions of Christmas Blog Tour. Check out What’s in the Bible? each day to find the location of the next video in the series. These video clips about Christmas would be great to watch together as a family. I will probably show them to our kids in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
While my oldest son was in kindergarten last year, we decided to homeschool him once we moved. Though we have our struggles, I really think this is the best decision we could have made! We, of course, want to have Bible lessons as one of the “subjects” my son is learning, but it’s not as easy as it seemed at … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the final sheet in our printable advent coloring book for children. Each picture in this series was created to help kids understand that Jesus is the real center of Christmas. Like all our materials, this nativity coloring page is 100% free for you to download, print, and copy for your ministry. Printable Nativity Scene Coloring Page Directions: To … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This idea is one to be spread over several weeks leading up to Christmas. Each part could be expanded into a full lesson or simplified to be done each Sunday in addition to a planned lesson. If you structure your children’s programming with a main session followed by age-segmented small groups, then perhaps this could serve as the main session … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What would happen if the worship of Christ invaded a shopping Mall at Christmastime? Watch the video below and you can see firsthand. Turn up your computer speaker and enjoy! It’s really an amazing experience. I love how all the regular shoppers join in as the song continues. How would you feel if you were one of the shoppers that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This guest post is from Michael Chanley, founder of CM Connect and author of the book Collaborate. Find him on facebook & twitter. Churches face a difficult task when searching for paid staff. Many Senior Pastors will admit the hardest role to fill on their staff is that of a Children’s Pastor. The challenge can even be more daunting when … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Activity Worksheet on the Temptation of Jesus This is a collection of coloring pages based on the temptation of Jesus stories. Carlos Bautista, who is a Bible student in the Philippines, created these pictures. Simple click on the preview images below to download them as printable PDF files. The story of Jesus Temptation can be found in Matthew 4:1-11, Mark … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This printable coloring sheet features Nicodemus who famously came to Jesus at night. That Bible story is found in John chapter 3. This coloring picture is an enlargement from our Nicodemus Coloring Page Maze. This coloring page was sent to us by Carlos Bautista who is a Bible student in the Philippines. Directions: Just click on the image preview to the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
These coloring pages are meant to help children learn to pray. They can be used in a variety of Sunday School activities or simply at home as prayer cards. Often times teachers can have children write out their prayers as a response to the Bible lesson. This coloring page can make that an even better option. This is another contribution … More Children’s Ministry Resources