GiddyUp Junction is a new 2019 Vacation Bible School theme from Regular Baptist Press. They are one of the website sponsors s and sent me this review copy. So this is a first look at the material, I’ll add more as I check it out in detail. As you can see, this is refresh of the classic western or cowboy … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When you think about what you want your children to learn at church, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? We’ve all been there. With so much truth in the Bible where do we start? Why not start where the Bible starts. No, not necessarily creation, but GOD. Who is God? What is God like? What does God … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does the Baptism of Jesus mean for us? Kids need to know and this children’s church lesson from Matthew 3:1-17 can help. Teach about the Baptism of Jesus with this free Bible Story. Kids need to learn about Baptism. Includes crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, object lesson, and full teaching plan. About this Bible Story Whether as an … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Here is a perfect way to celebrate those cold winter days and remind kids to praise God. This is one just one of our seasonal coloring pages by Mandy Groce. Each shows that God is good and we can love him for creating such a variety of weather. Leave a comment below to say thanks. Directions: To download this Christian … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to hop up on my soap box for a few minutes. Let’s talk about Bibles and technology. Don’t get me wrong, I’m currently sitting here with my iPhone (with the Bible app open) serving as a hotspot for my macbook so I can write this article. And, once this article is published, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It’s the time of year for Christmas crafts and Christmas plays and Christmas carols. Our lessons are packed with tinsel and glitter. We’re making clay nativity scenes. We’re pretending to be wise men traveling to see Jesus. Use this activity for a teaching moment for children ages 7-11. In many ways, teaching children’s ministry at Christmas time is easy. It’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This new series of coloring pages for Advent will help children count the days leading up to Christmas. Each includes a scripture and the biblical scene that tells the story of Christ’s birth in a coloring book format. The idea is to complete one each day in December leading up to Christmas. *12/5/19 corrected the files to fix the blank … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 32 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 119:105-112 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Strong Curriculum is a brand new Sunday School curriculum from RBP. They are happy to introduce this exciting new STRONG KIDS material. To enter this giveaway — just leave a comment on this post saying how your church could benefit fro this material. We’ll randomly select a winner next week! NOW MORE THAN EVER, IT’S TIME TO BE STRONG! When … More Children’s Ministry Resources
It can be lonely out there sometimes – just showing up every week and telling kids about Jesus. So we want to hear back from you and learn about your ministry experience. Take the survey below and them come back in early January to read the final results from thousands of others. (open to anyone in kids ministry church based, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is lesson 31 of 32 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.” “Praise God Through the Psalms” – Psalm 113 Lesson focus: Through the book of Psalms and the worship of the people of Israel, we get a glimpse into the character of God and how we should rightly respond to Him in worship. In … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Cokesbury is an important friend to our website and we are excited to let you know about their new VBS curriculum for 2019 called “Mission to Mars.” Glory to God, who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us! – Ephesians 3:20 If you’re just hearing about this … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If you’ve every struggled to find your way around the internet, you’re not alone! That’s why I wanted to record an updated video tour of Ministry-To-Children. I’ve included some of the advanced functions that might help you get more from our free content. How to get a print-friendly version of any page How to use the search feature How to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Raising children with special needs is hard. Just getting them to school and doctors appointments can be a struggle. Depending on the disability, kids can have a very negative experience fitting into the structures or routines of regular church attendance. Even when congregations make an effort to be inclusive, the barriers are simply too much. I’m blown away by a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Welcome to the exhaustive list of kids ministry blogs – updated March 2019. We started with 101 but ended up listing 153 different sites about ministry to children! Happy browsing. TOP 25 CHILDREN’s MINISTRY BLOGS #1 Children’s Ministry (dot com) The most widely read magazine in children’s ministry also has an amazing blog! Their content is a virtual education in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Friends and Heroes brings the Bible to life with it’s award winning animation series. They are a longtime friend to our website. They sponsor our website to let more people know about excellent Bible curriculum built around the DVDs. Friends and Heroes Series 1 Church and School Curriculum Pack – you can download a free two week sample to get a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We’re bringing back Free Stuff Friday to feature some great projects from our amazing ministry partners. This post was a giveaway from Seedbed Kids. The giveaway is over but don’t miss the 4 free lessons on their website you can download free today. What do you think? Watch the video below and them leave a comment to let us know what you … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The first step to seeing a orphaned child’s life changed is the consistency of three hot meals a day from a loving caregiver. Once these children have full bellies, they can begin to grow healthy and strong. Then they can learn and understand that God loves them very much and that they have a bright future ahead. Click here to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Lately I’ve visited the children’s ministry in some small churches. These are exactly the kind of under-funded ministries our website exists to serve. A common theme is clear — in all the scramble to do ministry they often lack clear goals and vision for their programs. My observation — we need a map to know if we’re on the right … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I just got my hands on a review copy of Eek! Said Amy by L.J. Zimmerman. It’s really good. It’s a short read, ideal for bedtime with the children. The illustrations are catchy and will make you laugh at times. The story is about learning to handle emotions. Right from the start it reminded me of the Disney movie “Inside … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The life of Jesus is full of examples of how Christ criticized judgmental, hypocritical Pharisees, and encouraged his disciples to let God worry over righteousness, and instead live for Him. The epistles echo this sentiment. Unfortunately, modern day Christians and “church people” seem to have developed a reputation for judging or chastising those who might differ from our beliefs and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Print this free coloring book on the Ten Commandments – one page for each commandment. Teach kids the 10 Commandments with our 100% free coloring book. Download the printable PDF to get all the pages in a single file. Children are frequently challenged to memorize the 10 Commandments. These coloring pages will help them understand the meaning behind each. Free … More Children’s Ministry Resources
We love this devotions for kids resource to help kids and parents share grow in faith together AND that a part of all profits goes to helping rescue girls from human trafficking. God’s Story 365 is a fun way to explore the Bible as a family. Each page has bright-colored art, short and engaging stories (including biblical references to dive deeper) … More Children’s Ministry Resources