The B-I-B-L-E: The Children's Ministry Textbook

I get a lot of questions from parents. Most of the time I love their questions because it shows a real concern about the spiritual wellbeing of their kids. I love questions about teaching difficult texts or explaining big truths. I love questions about helping their kids deal with the pressures of life in today’s world and competing worldviews, but … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Psalm 1 Sunday School Lesson for Kids

This is lesson 1 of 33 in a series of lessons called “Praise God Through the Psalms.“ 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 Psalm 1 we see the distinction between the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Aaron, Moses, and Joshua Worksheet

I wanted to study Aaron, Moses, and Joshua with my Wednesday night kids (grades 2nd-5th). These three men were around all at the same time and I wanted to work through them together. The kids in my class know the basics and have heard the Bible stories of Moses and of Jericho, but I don’t think they know much more … More Children’s Ministry Resources

"The Four Gospels" Coloring Pages

These four coloring sheets are part of our larger series for every book of the Bible. These are part of a larger series of coloring sheets on every book of the Bible. Download all four Gospel pages as one PDF document. This file also includes a 5th sheet where the illustrations are combined into one page, as pictured above. View Matthew, … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Designing an Effective Discipline Plan for Kids Church

Discipline plans often need tweaking but sometimes it’s not clear what changes we need to make. You have an incentive program. You even feature the Kid of the Week in your newsletter. Still little Wendy can’t stop shouting out during teaching time and Jason wants another snack–now! Don’t despair; you aren’t alone. Reworking your discipline plan to cover these points … More Children’s Ministry Resources

J-E-S-U-S Word Puzzle Worksheet

The children in my Preschool/Kindergarten class are learning how to read and write. They are interested in learning how to spell different words and writing things for themselves while we are doing projects. They’re eyes light up when they recognize how to spell, write, or read certain words. What better word to know how to spell than the name of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

No Right Answer? Sunday School Lesson from Matthew 22:15-22

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This free Bible lesson is based on Matthew 22:15-22 on paying the imperial tax to Caesar.  It is designed for children’s church or Sunday School.  Please modify as best fits your ministry. If your church follows the Revised Common Lectionary, this teaching plan would correspond to Year A – 19th Sunday After Pentecost, Gospel Reading – Matthew 22:15-22. Lesson Opening Activity No Right Answer? … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Worksheet: Twelve Disciples Coloring Activity

Learn the names of the twelve disciples and a few interesting facts about them in this coloring activity. Click here to download This is part of a series called Bible Puzzle with a variety of different puzzles. Besides pencils, some need Bibles, crayons, and/or scissors and glue. Some are easier or harder than others. Jesus’ disciples were twelve men he … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Handling Early Arrival Crowd Control

What do you do when a dozen kids show up 30 minutes early for kids’ church and you have just one volunteer? Shut the door and post a sign that reads, “Come back in 30 minutes?” Of course not! You never want to turn away kids but you do have to consider handling crowd control correctly. I can’t speak for … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: The Sword of the Spirit

This is the 7th lesson in our series called “How to Win Against Sin.” It’s based on the Armor of God teaching found in Ephesians 6. Click here to see more Bible lessons in this unit. Like all our resources, this material is 100% free to use in your ministry. Please leave a comment below to share your own thoughts … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: King Josiah of Judah Part #1

This lesson is Part 1 in the study of King Josiah.  It continues the study of Israel’s kings.  King Josiah is the last southern king who does what pleases the Lord.  His successors are wicked and are taken captive by Babylon.  The captivity of Judah follows on the heals of the Assyrians taking the Northern Kingdom captive (2 Kings 17:7-41). … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Learning the Names of the Disciples

This ministry idea shared by one of our readers, Linda M Howard from First Baptist Church Tyrone, GA. I do have something I would like to share with you so you can share it with others. I wanted my class to learn the disciples but couldn’t find any ‘help’ when searching the internet. So I decided to put them in … More Children’s Ministry Resources

How to Do Family Worship?

What is family worship? How can I lead devotions to God in my home? This page will answer those questions and help you make family worship a habit in your congregation. Church leaders and Christian parents are beginning to put more emphasis on the role of the family in the spiritual development of children. This is a good development. Everyone can agree … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: 12 Spies and 40 Years of Wandering

This free Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for elementary aged students. It covers the story of Moses sending the 12 Spies out and the result of their 40 years of wandering. This material could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

15 Kids Worship Songs (with Video)

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Jesus answered, “Yes. Haven’t you read in the Scriptures, ‘You have taught children and babies to sing praises’? Matthew 21:16b ICB Our Favorite Children’s Worship Songs for 2019 I Love You Lord by Yancy How Great is Our God by Yancy Praise the Lord Everyday by Yancy The Word of God from Seeds Family Worship Sing for Joy from Seeds Family Worship Cast Your Cares from Seeds Family Worship Boss of Me by Crossroads Kids … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Pentecost “Book of Acts” Coloring Page

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This free coloring page is based on the book of Acts. It discusses scenes from the early church. The coloring pages are free to download and print. They are intended for use in children’s ministry classes. It’s one part of our series of illustrations for each book of the Bible. The illustration shows scenes from the early church, including Pentecost, Paul’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

New Children’s Ministry Curriculum: “Everyday Heroes: Honoring God’s Workforce”

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We are excited to announce the launch of our latest children’s ministry curriculum – “Everyday Heroes: Honoring God’s Workforce“. This 5-week downloadable series is crafted with the aim to teach our children the value and dignity of work from a biblical perspective. This engaging new curriculum is available for immediate download from The Sunday School Store. This is a perfect … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Fruit of the Spirit Crafts  

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Use these craft activities ideas when teaching the Fruit of the Spirit in your kids church or Sunday School. Download the directions below, watch our video demonstration, and gather your craft supplies as you prepare to teach. The fruit of the Spirit is the proof of our connection with the Lord. If we follow and love Him, evidence will be … More Children’s Ministry Resources