Use these crafts when teaching kids about when Jesus appeared to his Disciples on the Road to Emmaus. They work with any Luke 24:13-35 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. The Risen Messiah…Revealed! Craft Ideas for The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus The stories of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post from Mike & Rebecca Peacock, who create Tales from the Miracle Book. Hubby and I were wondering how to take what we have been doing for 20 years in Primary Schools and churches to impact more people. Rather than needing to be in the location of a school or church, how could we get the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We can hope in the Lord no matter what! Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Blankets or sheets or beach towels, various objects Game: Up and Down Give the students blankets, sheets, or beach towels to hold between them. You can break the students into teams or have them complete the following challenges together. Bounce an object 5, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach students to practice humility. Includes a lesson, game, and craft. Needed: Charade cards, Charade cards printed in another language (you can use Google Translate to get an approximate translation of the phrases you enter), a picture of a world map , drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils or markers Game: Charades Prepare a number of charade cards beforehand with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach students about the dangers of alcohol but also about forgiving others. Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Game: Try Not to Laugh Make funny faces at the kids. The first one that laughs has to get up and make funny faces at the group. Keep playing until everyone has had a chance to stand up. If some are … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Why was Noah saved out of all the people on earth? How can we be saved? Includes a lesson, game, class activity, and snack idea. Needed: Bibles, Legos or building blocks of some kind, a picture of a rainbow, Bingo sheets and animal crackers Intro Activity Build a couple of simple objects out of building blocks beforehand. A tower, wall, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does having a personal relationship with the Lord look like? Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Bibles, random objects, trash bags or strings to tie children’s legs together Intro Game: “What’s Missing?” Place a variety of objects on the table or around the room. Have students close their eyes, and then take one of the objects and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post from Zach Fay, the creator of Lightgliders to share a free resource for kids and families. Biblical Breaks are free collections of games, prayers, devotionals, and meaningful conversations for kids and families. To all children’s ministry leaders and educators: Here is a FREE resource for you to give out to the kids and families that you serve. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post from RoKit Phones about their free Bible Video Podcast for Families. All over the world many young Christians and their families are adjusting their church and Sunday school routines due to the Coronavirus. The inability to attend services in large groups has really affected the way that families practice. Parents who are working full time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest from Mark & Stacy Ayers, the creators of New Creature Creations. Parents and Pastors: Are you looking for a great way to minister to your children at home or at church? Check out our website www.stuckintheyuck.com for a free animated children’s curriculum, including a leader’s guide that can be utilized by parents or church leaders. The New Creature … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids will love this Virtual VBS curriculum for 2020. It features at 3 day VBS at home schedule, but could also be done fully online. BOLT VBS is a new curriculum option for Vacation Bible School for the summer of 2020. This VBS program is built for families to share a virtual VBS experience at home during the Coronavirus stay-at-home … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach about Samuel hearing God’s call with this coloring page. “SAMUEL” is another illustration in our new Bible Heroes Coloring Book. This line art illustration shows the story of young Samuel while he lay in his bed listening for the voice of God. The illustration features the name “Samuel” in block letters and a scripture reference. Download the PDF coloring page … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help kids show appreciation to their online teachers during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please copy, print, share in anyway that can encourage all the creative educators who keep our kids moving forward! They are doing the work of God through education! These are part of our free everyday hero coloring book. The caption on this coloring page reads: Rain … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Kids will love these free illustrated Bible stories. Each is accompanied by read aloud YouTube videos. They are beautiful, colorful, succinct, and all of them are told in rhyme. The team at Fishnet has completed a series on the books of 1 & 2 Samuel and are currently working through Genesis. About FishNet Bible Stories Fishnet is Amy and Carly, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post from Lynda Freeman about her new project. Don’t miss her excellent blog, About the Children’s Department. Today I am so very happy to let you know about Praying Deeper Through the Psalms for Children. This book is unique in two ways; first, it is specifically written and developed for children ages four through 14 to help … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post by David Ray, Founder, Doorpost Songs You never intended to become a worship leader. But somewhere along the way, the role of “worship leader for children” was added to your job description. Now you’ve got to figure out how to do something more than just play a couple YouTube clips while the fifth-grade boys give … More Children’s Ministry Resources
With the stay-at-home orders covering all 50 states, this summer’s VBS could be in danger. I’d love to hear what you are thinking. Leave a comment below. What’s your plan for VBS this Summer? Should churches cancel VBS for summer of 2020? From what I’m hearing, most churches will wait until the first week of May to start those discussions. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
My lesson on the “fall out” from the Fall with a story about Adam and Eve’s very different sons, Cain and Abel. The object lesson and story game at the end will help students connect the message to their lives. Needed: A twenty-dollar bill (or something comparable) Intro Activity Pull out a $20 bill and hand it to one of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A drama and questions to read with your class, 2 object lesson activities, and 2 games. Needed: candy or treats; a potato or another object to pass around; a ripped up dollar bill, a crumbled up cookie, or a similar broken prize (Optional: a copy of the script for each of your characters, included after the leader’s guide) Intro Activity … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we care for the great gift of the world the Creator has given us? Includes a lesson, 2 games, and an optional service project. Needed: Bibles Tell students to imagine the following scenario: Pretend that you’ve just drawn the best picture you’ve ever done. You’re so proud of it and it’s so good that you know you could … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How does God want men and women to help each other? Includes a teaching guide and game. Needed: Bibles Intro Game Activity: Agree or Disagree? (Have students line up in the middle of the room. The leader reads the following statements and the children move to the right side of the room if they agree with the statement, the left … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What is the Lord like? How does He can we follow His example? Includes a lesson and craft activity. Needed: drawing paper and markers or crayons Intro Craft Activity Give each student a piece of paper and some crayons and instruct them to draw a person as best as they can. When finished, allow students to show their drawings to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus tells us to love God and others if we want to follow God’s commandments. Includes a teaching guide, class activity, craft, and optional service project. Needed: white board or large paper to write on, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Activity: Top Ten As a class, have students think of their Top Ten favorite things in a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach students to respect others’ property and to even avoid coveting it. Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: soft play balls or paper wads, a snack or other prize Intro Game: Snatch Ball Mark a line down the center of your play area. Place soft play balls on the line. If you don’t have play balls, you can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
