Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to visit a Los Angeles ministry called the Dream Center. Associated with the Assemblies of God, the Dream Center had an amazing grasp on outreach, a skill they used to fill an old, abandoned hospital in downtown LA with new worshipers. So when I had the chance to join them for a week … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Never underestimate the influence of your children’s worship bulletins. Pay no mind to the forgotten ones left behind, dirty and crumpled on your facility floor. Itâs not the paper that matters but whatâs inside it. When kids receive a bulletin, they know three things: you care, they matter and you have fun planned. Iâve seen many time, a rowdy bunch … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson builds on the principle from Daniel 9-Prayer is a response to God’s Word. Â Students will discover from Daniel’s experience that there is a spiritual battle taking place. Â Believers do not need to be afraid because God has given us spiritual armor and the the powerful weapon of prayer. Â This lesson was created for older students and can … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God wants every child filled with His presence; many times this occurs during the altar service. Â Many childrenâs pastors believe that these God-encounters should only occur during the altar service in the âbig church,â not in childrenâs church. Yet, Jesus said, âLet the little children come unto me,â and âGod is spirit and his worshipers must worship Him in spirit … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Children of every generation always have heroes but todayâs kids seemed focused on superheroes. With the help of the media, kids watch digitally-enhanced characters achieve great feats like save an entire city from villains, all while shooting spider webs. What greater hero is there than Jesus? He offers so much more than a hulking hero or an invisible man! If … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Ces pages ont Ă©tĂ© crĂ©Ă©es Ă colorier en anglais. Un utilisateur du site web (couramment en français) les a traduits. Utilisez le lien ci-dessous pour tĂ©lĂ©charger l’ensemble du groupe.  Cliquez ici pour tĂ©lĂ©charger (7 MB) Since most of our readers (and all of our writers) speak English, we’ve not been able to produce resources in other languages. This is starting … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Teachers need good sources of inspiration to bring the Word of God to life for their kids. Reading a Bible story makes a good starting place but sometimes, it helps to take inspiration from common things that kids can relate to. One of the best ministry conferences I ever attended led the teachers in an exercise that challenged my thinking … More Children’s Ministry Resources
You might not think that a banana split has a spiritual side but I have found that it does! I take inspiration from Jesusâ example â I think everyday objects make great teaching tools. About ten summers ago, some volunteers helped me come up with this idea. We advertised it as the communityâs largest banana split and invited kids to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This new lesson from the Book of Daniel focuses on the attitude of arrogance versus an attitude of confidence in Christ. The lesson was prepared with older students in mind. Â The lesson is a guide to provide ideas to teach Daniel 5. Please adapt according to the needs of your students. Bible Story:Â Belshazzar’s Arrogance Scripture: Daniel 5 Target Age Group: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Before I became involved in childrenâs ministries, I never associated kids with revival. However, now that my life is âall things kids,â I clearly see the need for fanning the flames of a childâs faith. Like their adult counterparts, kids get distracted by life and can fall into complacency. Itâs easy to go through the motions, especially if church attendance … More Children’s Ministry Resources
From the life of Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 students will learn that God will humble those who are filled with pride. This lesson was originally presented to older children and teaches them to protect their hearts from pride by choosing to praise God for all things. Â The lesson is only a guide and may be adapted to the needs of … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net My 10 year-old son Ethan, plays baseball. His team lost the first game in the playoffs, but they are determined to not give up. In fact, they had practice Memorial Day weekend. The baseball fields are usually packed with kids of all ages on any given Saturday. But they were all … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Whatâs the one ingredient your VBS, Kidsâ Crusade and summer events all require? Volunteers! Especially during those warm months when most everyoneâs mind is focused on vacation and leisure activities. Childrenâs ministry does not shut down when the weather gets warm; itâs still an important function of the church that needs multiple hands to make it work. You might think … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In this 21 minute presentation, you will learn the 9 steps for organizing major events in your childrenâs ministry. You can download the notes from this workshop, PowerPoint or share the video with your team using this link. http://youtu.be/ssvIek3PkA4 Group Discussion Leave a comment below to share your response to this training. For example, you could discuss a recent major event in your church and how these … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Want a fun way to reinforce a Bible lesson that requires little preparation and all kids love?  Keep Yes/No sticks on hand for every Bible lesson.  Either during the story or at the end of small group time, pass out sticks so that each child has a yes for one hand and a no for the other.  Pose questions to the group that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is a review of Paulâs ministry from Acts 18-28. The students will have an opportunity to remember the many ways Paul, empowered by the Holy Spirit, faithfully served Jesus in each circumstance he faced as he shared the Good News. The lesson was prepared for older students and can be adapted. The following is only a suggested … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson is about Paulâs experience in Malta and finally arriving in Rome where he remained under house arrest. The students will learn how the Holy Spirit enabled Paul to use whatever situation he was in to point others to Jesus. This lesson was created for older elementary students and is only a suggested guide for your ministry needs. Click … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Our new lesson for 2024 Mother’s Day includes a coloring page, object lesson, word search, easy-to-teach lesson plan, and craft ideas for honoring mom. This simple lesson plan for Mother’s Day is based on Ephesians 6:1-3. The PDF download includes 6 original coloring pages and a printable game about biblical mothers. Don’t miss the 10-page coloring book for Mother’s Day … More Children’s Ministry Resources
If your students are die-hard John Deere advocates, then you might serve in a small country church. If you have a homegrown cow in your freezer, then you might serve in a small country church. If your students come to church in boots and buckles and have guns and know how to use them, then you might serve in a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
God holds wonderful treasures, some of which may only be accessed through prayer. Kids want those treasures but they need a guide to help them find their way. One of the things I love the most about childrenâs ministry is having the opportunity to pray with children. Teaching kids to pray isnât tough; however, I find many teachers and volunteers … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Sunday School changed my life! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that statement during my experience teaching children’s classes. A vibrant, exciting Sunday Sunday educates believers by familiarizing them with the Bible record while teaching them how to apply the principles to their lives. As a new superintendent, you have the responsibility of making that vision happen … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following lesson is a drama created for students who have been studying the Book of Acts. The previous lessons have been Paulâs trial before Felix and Festus.  Finally Paul appears before Agrippa before his departure for Rome. This lesson is only a guide to help you as you prepare for your students. Adapt to your individual classroom needs. From … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist  from Kids Ministry Matters. Leave a comment below to share your thoughts about community Vacation Bible School. It was the summer of 2000. My husband and I had just arrived in the USA to pastor a small village church and were invited to attend Vacation Bible School. We had never experienced VBS whilst … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This online training workshop (20 minutes) will help you develop a consistent plan for dealing with behavior issues in your ministry. You can download the session notes or watch the video with others from your ministry team. Workshop Notes: Developing a Discipline Plan for Your Childrenâs Ministry Misconceptions about Discipline Discipline = mean, harsh, strict Kids donât like rules. We canât discipline … More Children’s Ministry Resources