How does God use bad things in our life for good? Includes a lesson, 2 games, a snack idea, and an optional service project. Needed: exercise cards, an old garment or item to represent Joseph’s coat, raw eggs, flour, baking soda, cookies Intro Game 1: Extreme Exercise Race Have students pair up and complete this race together. All the students … More Children’s Ministry Resources
A lesson by negative example not to be deceptive or greedy. Includes 3 games. Needed: plastic cups and dice or small balls, coins or paper markers, various objects to set in front of you Intro Game: Cups Give each student five coins or paper markers. Set three cups upside down in front of you. As students watch, place a die … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we ask for forgiveness when we’ve wronged someone? How can we forgive others? Includes a teaching guide, 2 games, a craft, and a prayer exercise. Needed: Craft paper and crayons or colored pencils for the craft, various small objects for the Poke the Bear game Intro Game Play Poke the Bear or Tag the Bear from the Jacob … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God calls us to be peacemakers. Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Soft play balls or paper wads Intro Game: Monkeys in the Middle Form students into three groups. Two groups stand on either side of your play area. The third group stands in the middle. The two groups on the end throw or rolls the balls (or … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teach students how the Lord answers our prayers. Includes a lesson, game, craft, and prayer exercise. Needed: Various objects for the game (see below), a snack, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: No! Have the students line up single file behind a line in your play area. Between them and you is an area where they will play … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Tell students the story of Abram, Sarah, and Hagar. Includes a drama to read with your class and lesson questions. Needed: (Optional: a copy of the drama for each of your students) Lesson We’ve been learning about Abram. Does anyone remember what God told Abram to do? (God told Abram to leave his country and his friends and his family … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We live and act by the Lord’s power, not our own! Includes a teaching guide, game, and craft. Needed: drawing paper, pencils or crayons Intro Game: Power Up Freeze Tag Divide the students into two teams. One team is It and tries to tag the members of the other team. When a student is tagged, they freeze in place. Every … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we be peacemakers and show generosity to others? Includes a lesson and 2 games. Needed: soft balls or paper wads, a snack or other prize Intro Game: Snatch Ball Mark a line down either side of your play area. Place soft play balls on the line. If you don’t have play balls, you can wad up waste paper … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we put the Lord first in our lives? Includes a lesson, 3 games, and a craft. Needed: Soft play balls or paper wads, soccer goals, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game 1: Rotating Firsts Divide the students into two teams and play dodge ball with soft play balls or wads of waste paper. After 30 seconds, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God is both just and merciful, as illustrated in this story. Includes a teaching guide, 2 games, and a prayer exercise. Intro Game 1: 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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Don’t be afraid and lie; trust the Lord! Includes a teaching guide and 3 games. Intro Game #1: Lie Detector This game is similar to Two Truths and a Lie. Tell students that you’re going to tell them a story about what happened to you. Most of it will be true, but someone of it won’t be. It’s their job … More Children’s Ministry Resources
How can we follow God as He leads us in life? Includes a lesson, 2 games, and a craft. Needed: a copy of a road map for each student, pencils or crayons, blindfolds, drawing paper Intro Game: Map Quest Give each student or pair of students a road map. Help them find your city or state and then point out … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Explore the days of creation and then answer the big question: God created us because He wanted us! Includes a teaching guide and craft activity. Needed: A large roll of paper or poster board and markers or crayons Bible Lesson Ask students, How many of you have ever drawn a picture? Think of the best picture you’ve ever drawn. What … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids about faith in Jesus. It’s based on John 20:19-31 and tells the Story of Doubting Thomas for children. Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready to share this message in your church next Sunday! Children’s Message: Believing the Unseen Doubting Thomas and Hope in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these crafts when teaching kids about Doubting Thomas. They work with any John 20:19-31 lesson plan for Sunday School. Download the craft directions, watch our how-to instructions video, and then gather your craft supplies. Craft Ideas about Doubting Thomas Craft Ideas for Thomas and the Resurrection The story of Thomas is an important one to emphasize how as Christians, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help kids show appreciation to social workers during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please copy, print, share in anyway that can encourage all the brave workers in the social services. They are doing the work of God in fighting to help kids with struggling families! These are part of our free everyday hero coloring book. Thanks to Social Workers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Kids’ Sunday School lesson for Easter was designed for parents to use with their children at home on the week of April 12, 2020. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Children’s Sermon will teach kids that Jesus is Alive. It’s based on John 20:1-18 and tells the Story of Easter for children. The Bible object lesson teaches about that God raised JESUS from the dead, so we can put our hope in Him. Download the teachers notes, watch our Children’s Message example, and gather your supplies. Then you’re ready … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Sunday School lesson for Good Friday was designed for Sunday School or parents to use with their children at home. Everything is included in the PDF download below (teaching notes, coloring pages, craft directions, game ideas, and worksheets). Use what is most helpful for your kids and ignore the rest. Families can also watch our children’s message, suggested music, and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Dear Ministry Leaders, These are anxious times, but we who follow Jesus are assured He is with us always. Thank you for wanting to continue to share that Good News with the children and families you serve. It is perhaps more important now than ever. To assist you, we have put together a packet of free resources — puzzles, Bible … More Children’s Ministry Resources
CrossRoads Kids Club just finished editing their Easter Family Experience (filmed in Israel) so we are sharing right away in case it would be helpful to churches this weekend. If it’s helpful, we’d love for you to share with your families. You can also click here to leave feedback about this free resource! Full Family Tour of the Israel for … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Resurrection Eggs are a wonderful Easter Activity for families. Here is how you can make them at home. Download our directions below or get the printable Resurrection Easter egg cards from Bible Games Central to make a simple paper version. Need something to fill up your colorful Easter eggs besides jelly beans and melting chocolate? Consider the memorably educational fun … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use these Easter Crafts for kids in your Sunday School or Children’s Ministry. Print the directions below, watch our demonstration video, and gather your supplies. Kids will love these simple craft ideas for celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. He is Risen! Craft Ideas for Easter Easter is here! After journeying through the season of Lent and the solemnity of Good … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We want to help kids show appreciation to grocery market workers during this COVID-19 pandemic. Please copy, print, share in anyway that can encourage all the brave people keeping the food available. They are doing the work of God in fighting against hunger and disease! These are part of our free everyday hero coloring book. Grocery Workers Encouragement Coloring Page … More Children’s Ministry Resources