This Bible lesson for children is based on John 4:5-39, the story of the Samaritan Woman talking to Jesus. It could be used in children’s church or expanded for a kids Sunday School lesson. Please leave any suggestions at the bottom of this page. Bible Story: John 4:5-39Time: 20 minutes Learning objectives: After this lesson…. Children clearly identify the key … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the best ways to teach preschoolers about God is through singing. Preschool songs about God can help them learn and keep them moving during those hours in Sunday School or Preschool Church. Here is one of my favorite “God-centered” songs for preschool children from Cullen’s Abc’s (a great video blog for preschool songs). “My God Is So Big” … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I have to admit. I want my little guy to grow up to have a heart that follows God’s own. I want him to dream big dreams, to fight sin with the sword of the Spirit, and to rescue the wayward with the One who came to save us from ourselves. I want him to be brave and strong and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan is next in the series following Elijah confronts Ahab. After the brook dries up God lead Elijah to the widow in Zarephath where He provides a never-ending supply of oil and flour. This Bible lesson is targeted for an older elementary Sunday School class, but could be used in other ministry settings with some modification. See the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Public school teachers face an impossible job that is deserves the respect of everyone who loves kids! This funny story makes a powerful point – teachers need your prayers like never before! After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said: Let me see if I’ve got this right. You want me to go into that room with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Are you researching Bible Costumes? Maybe your child will attend a Christian Halloween event or Trunk or Treat. Maybe your church is having a Bible Character night in their children’s ministry? Maybe your planning a Children’s Christmas or Easter program. In any case, you’ll enjoy these Ten Adorable Bible Character Costumes. Baby Sheep Costume The Bible is full of animals … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Welcome to session #6 of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. This time I’ve asked our contributors to share their experience of teaching kids to pray. If you would like to participate, just read over the responses and leave your thoughts in the comment section. Don’t miss our evening prayers for children printable PDF. Here is the question: How Should We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Children’s Bible lesson about pride and humility would serve well in Sunday School or Children’s Church. It is based on several key Bible verses about being proud and humble. Be sure to modify it for your children’s ministry setting. Please leave your feedback in the comment box below. Objective: To define pride and humility and the effects of each. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan is based on the story where Elijah confronts Ahab in 1 Kings. It was originally written for an upper elementary Sunday School class. It could be modified for younger children or children’s church, especially using the list of related resources at the end of this post. These include links to crafts, worksheets, and supplemental lesson plans about … More Children’s Ministry Resources
asd This lesson reviews the Creation story and focuses on God’s creation of animals and his wish for humans to care for them. It will help children to think about animals from a God-centered perspective. This lesson would work for Children’s Sunday School or Children’s Church. Estimated lesson length is 45-60 minutes. The use of this material on or near … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a simple learning activity for your children’s ministry from Cullen’s abc’s. This craft project about the days of creation would be a great add-on to any Sunday School lesson about God creating the world. Plus, you can use the craft to re-tell the Bible story. Days Of Creation Craft Project This video will show you how to make … More Children’s Ministry Resources
They say that a parent is a child’s primary teacher. The hours are stacked up to support that statement. In a post entitled 1/168: Children’s Ministry Hours per Week, Terry Delaney writes that parents have 167 hours to influence their children. We, as individuals serving God in Children’s Ministry, have 1. One short hour. In one of his recent posts, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible lesson for children is based on John 3:1-21, the story of Nicodemus coming to talk to Jesus during the night. It could be used in children’s church or expanded for a kids Sunday School lesson. Please leave any suggestions at the bottom of this page. Curriculum text: John 3:1-21 Time: 35 minutes Learning Objectives: After this lesson… Children … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible lesson from Genesis 1 was originally written for children’s church age 5 – 11. It could also be used as the lesson for children’s Sunday school about God’s work of creation. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Beginning in October, many churches enter a flurry of holiday activities. More than likely you will be working in an outreach activity like a fall festival or Christmas play. Planning an outreach and pulling it off can be exhausting. However you shouldn’t hang your sneakers up just because your children’s ministry outreach is over. It’s at the end of the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Those that lead in children’s ministry are typically expected to “do everything” – even if they are not gifted in certain areas. In fact, a common notion is that a “good” Children’s Pastor is one that teaches, administrates, leads, takes out the trash, trains teachers often, is at the church 6 days a week (at least) and still has quality … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is the second in a series of five that explore the theme “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” through Bible stories that each involve the sharing of a meal. It is based on the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus from Luke 19:2-10. Kids will learn about the acceptance that Jesus showed to all people and how he can make … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s church lesson plan about Creation Day Two was first written for children age 5 – 11. It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“Dear God, “I heard a cosmic story and wondered if it’s true. The Moon was stealing glory and this is what he’d do.” So begins a highly enjoyable and quite profound new children’s book from Crossway Books, cleverly titled Fool Moon Rising. Husband and wife team Kristi and T. Lively Fluharty wrote and illustrated this “rhyming, rollicking tale” about the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free Bible lesson for children is from John 2:1-11 where Jesus changes water into wine. This lesson is the first lesson in a series of five that explore the theme “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” through Bible stories that each involve the sharing of a meal. This lesson would work for Sunday School or Children’s Church. The introduction or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson plan is written for a Sunday School class of 3rd – 5th grade students. With a little work it could be modified for younger students or taught in children’s church. At the end of this lesson there are links to other teaching ideas for this Bible story. Please leave feedback in the comment box below. Learning Objective: Students … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I realize not every church has the same cultural context as mine, but as children’s ministers we all are striving to reach the kids in our community whether that community is rural or inner-city. When we do start bringing these children in to our churches, do they feel welcome? I am thinking primarily about the children coming without their parents. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Thanks for joining us for another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. The purpose of these posts is to address some of the sticky issues that come up in real world kids ministry. Please join the conversation by leaving a comment at the end of the post. Question: Thinking about Sin and Self Esteem How do you teach the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
There are many helpful tools for sharing the Gospel with children, but sometimes the most effective are Gospel-centered stories. When kids grow up hearing these stories, it can impress God’s grace upon their imagination. Recently, the people at Christian Communications Worldwide sent me a review copy of the Eaglet booklet and DVD. I had read the story online from their … More Children’s Ministry Resources