“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of god and knows God.” I John 4:7 In schools across America, every teacher’s goal is to help each child become the most successful they can be in the classroom. Sometimes a child has special needs which require them to receive extra help. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
As with any object lesson, this is not a perfect representation of salvation. The idea here is to further a child’s understanding of what Christ does with our hearts when we believe in Him and accept Him as our Savior. Originally written for preschoolers, this lesson can be tailored to any age group depending on your depth of discussion. Who … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In churches across the nation, this year’s Vacation Bible School is quickly becoming a memory. There are many people out there who think that VBS is an outdated program whose time has come and gone. Fresh off of the excitement and exhaustion that is the controlled chaos that is VBS, here is my list of the top ten reasons to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the fifth lesson plan in our series for preschoolers about knowing God. Each lesson is based on a passage from Isaiah 40 and will help younger children grow in their knowledge and love for God. Be sure to read the series introduction for teaching tips and explanation of the lesson format. This lesson is targeted for older preschool … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here are the notes from the final panel discussion. These are a rough summary and partial paraphrase of what the speakers said. For more details, be sure to watch the video from the Seminary website. Speakers included RANDY STINSON, SALLY MICHAEL, DAVID MICHAEL, JAY STROTHER, STEVE WRIGHT, RYAN RUSH. Watch it here: Closing Panel Discussion For more coverage of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the breakout session with Sally Michael. She and her husband, David, currently serve as the directors of Parenting and Children’s Discipleship at Bethlehem Baptist Church located in Minneapolis, MN. Sally is best known for her her role in writing curriculum for Children Desiring God. For more coverage of the 2010 Connecting Church … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the breakout sessions I attended during the Connecting Church & Home Conference was lead by Dr. Timothy Jones, who currently serves as the Associate Professor of Leadership and Church Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Dr. Jones has written a number of books on the subject of family ministry and is one of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Dr. Mohler. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Albert Mohler never disappoints in his communication ability. His wise discussion of parenting was seasoned with humor and personal stories. This session helped me better understand what it means to be a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What follows is my rough paraphrase and summary of a talk from the 2010 Connecting Church and Home Conference. In this break-out session, Randy Stinson assumed a basic understanding of Ephesians 5:22-33. This message was more about an application for husbands as they lead their families. There are nine applications that build on one another. Randy Stinson is the Dean … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What follows is a rough paraphrase and summary from the 2010 Connecting Chruch & Home Conference. This session was comprised of the eleventh chapter of the forthcoming book, Trained in the Fear of God edited by Randy Stinson and Timothy Paul Jones. While we did not delve deep into each point Schemm has, we did gain a lot of insight … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of the session with Ryan Rush. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. Ryan was a competent speaker and the audience enjoyed his message. In addition to these notes he explained the milestone strategy that his church uses to help families disciple their children. For … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary and paraphrase of Dr. Stinson’s talk. I will post the audio when it is released so you can listen for yourself. His message had two sections. In the beginning he explained the challenges facing men & boys in our culture. Then he offered some practical ways that churches can encourage biblical manhood and help fathers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is my rough summary of Dr. Moore’s talk. I will work on cleaning this up next week. Most of these notes are my paraphrase. His message mainly drew lessons from the orphan care movement for church based family ministry. At first I was a little confused by his approach, but he connected the dots as the session progressed. Overall, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The conference began with lunch and panel discussion. It was a fast moving session with much more going on than I could write down. Instead, I will list some of the takeaways from my notes. Definition: The family equipping model seeks to reorient existing ministry programs so that parents are better trained, equipped, and acknowledge for their role in the discipleship of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I saw a tweet the other day extolling the virtues of summer volunteers because they bring excitement and enough nervousness to rely on Jesus (thanks @mattguevara). That tweet set me thinking about my own approach to children’s ministry. I constantly talk about the need to be prepared, the need to invest the time, the need to memorize your lesson, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is the conclusion of our coloring book about the days of Creation. In each picture Mandy has tried to illustrate the events in a way that shows the goodness of God. If you enjoy these free resources, leave a comment to encourage her. In this final picture, you see the complete work of God with the simple declaration “Very … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible lesson is a continuation for the study of the Book of Jonah. It was prepared with older elementary students in mind. The focuses of this lesson is repenting from sin and turning back to God. The lesson can be simplified for younger children with a focus on how God hears and answers our prayers. It can also be used … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I was able to attend a small family ministry conference this month in Louisville, KY. It was fun to hang around my old Seminary for the weekend. I was also glad to meet about 25 readers face-to-face. Click here to see the my video about the conference. This page links to our coverage of the conference. I took notes in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
To me, they were just lights. I had seen them a million times before. Besides, I had potholes to dodge, detour signs to follow, and taxi drivers cruising along faster than I would like. To our kids, the city lights created quite the stir. Spontaneous applause erupted from the car seat gallery, shrieks of disbelief, and a conflict of estimates. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the time of year when churches all around the country are either wrapping up their VBS for this summer or getting their VBS in before the school year starts again. All the planning was done months ago, volunteers were recruited, supplies were purchased, skits were rehearsed, games were planned, and VBS went off without a hitch. Everyone breathes … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try this lesson with your toddler or preschool Sunday School class at church. The children will learn that “God knows me.” This precious truth will lay a foundation for more learning about God and having a relationship with them. With a little modification, you could use it in a variety of Bible teaching settings. This lesson is based on David’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Giving is a subject often preached upon in churches. Many adults need a reminder and admonition to practice giving regularly. Even though our children do not have a regular income (aside from a possible allowance), they still need to begin learning about what the Bible teaches about being a generous and sacrificial giver. This lesson focuses on the story of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the second sheet in our original Gospel Coloring book for children. It is built around the theme that Jesus is King. Click here to view all pages. Directions: Click on the preview image to download this resource as a printer friendly PDF file. Alternately, you can download the image as a jpeg image file (808K) if you want to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the second lesson created for the study of Jonah. This particular lesson deals with dying to self and living for Christ. The lesson may be more appropriate for students who have been believers and are maturing in their faith. The lesson clearly presents the Gospel so students who are unsaved can be exposed to the salvation message. The lesson can … More Children’s Ministry Resources