Advent Sunday School: Shepherds Receive Good News

This lesson is taken from Luke 2 where Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was announced to shepherds by angels. The shepherds found Jesus as they were told and spread the Good News to others. This lesson was written for 3rd and 4th students in mind. This can be simplified for preschool age and also adapted for a Children’s Church lesson. At … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Review Lesson for Children’s Church

This lesson completes a seven week series of Bible lessons about creation. This children’s church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It 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. Please leave any feedback or suggestions for improvement … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Bible Coloring Pages for Kids

Bible Coloring Pages

Enjoy over 450 free Bible coloring pages. Use the download links to print in PDF format or purchase a Bible coloring book bundle. This page lists our free, downloadable Bible coloring pages that can be used for Christian children’s ministry, including Sunday School and homeschooling. The coloring pages depict stories and themes from the Bible, making them an excellent resource … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Days 6 and 7 Lesson for Children's Church

This Children’s Church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11. It covers the final two day of creation when God makes man on the sixth day and then rests on the seventh. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.This material could could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Day #5 Children’s Church Lesson

Use this lesson plan to teach kids about the 5th day of Creation when God made the birds and sea animals. This children’s church lesson plan was first written for children age 5 – 11.  This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Day #4 Children’s Church Lesson

Here is the next in our series of children’s church lessons about the days of creation. On day four, God made the Sun, Moon and stars. This lesson was originally designed for as a kids church lesson for children age 5 – 11.  It would also work as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Lesson: Elijah Confronts Ahab

This lesson plan is based on the story where Elijah confronts Ahab in 1 Kings. It was originally written for an upper elementary Sunday School class. It could be modified for younger children or children’s church, especially using the list of related resources at the end of this post. These include links to crafts, worksheets, and supplemental lesson plans about … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Day #3 Children’s Church Lesson

This Bible lesson from Genesis 1 was originally written for children’s church age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the lesson for children’s Sunday school about God’s work of creation. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation. Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Day #2 Lesson for Children’s Church

This children’s church lesson plan about Creation Day Two was first written for children age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback or … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Creation Day #1 Lesson for Children’s Church

This children’s church lesson plan about Creation Day One was first written for children age 5 – 11.  It could also be used as the Bible lesson for children’s Sunday school. This lesson is part of a series of Bible lessons about creation.  Be sure to consider your own ministry context and modify it as needed. Please leave any feedback … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Baby Dedication: What Does Your Church Do?

Welcome to the latest session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. Grab some coffee, print off this post and put your thinking cap on. The aim is to get different perspectives and help everyone to learn (including me). Please read through the responses and share your own ideas in the comments. Think Tank #3 Questions About Baby Dedication What is … More Children’s Ministry Resources

God's Promise Remains (Latter Prophets Bible Lesson)

This is the final Old Testament story from my lessons based on &utm_medium=blogpartners”>The Big Picture Story Bible, but we still have 15 more New Testament Bible stories to cover. This lesson is from 11 titled, “God’s Promise Remains.” The heart of this lesson is God’s commitment to his promises, even after all the Jewish nation was exiled for their disobedience. … More Children’s Ministry Resources

God's People Become Great (Exodus Bible Lesson)

This kids Bible lesson is about the events leading up to the Exodus. It continues a children’s church curriculum based on The Big Picture Story Bible.  You can modify these lessons for Sunday school or children’s church. This kid’s Bible lesson is offered as a guide for your own teaching. Be sure to modify the content to best fit the … More Children’s Ministry Resources

God's People Grow (Story of Joseph Lesson)

The following children’s Bible lesson about Joseph will teach kids the basic outline of Genesis 21 – 50. It continues a children’s church curriculum based on The Big Picture Story Bible. These children’s church lessons can easily be modified to serve as children’s Sunday School lessons. Download this lesson plan as a Microsoft Word document from this link – God’s … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Video – Books of the Bible Song

Check out this song & video to memorize the books of the Bible. It contains all 66 books of the Bible in order. This would be great for kids and adults who are memorizing the books of the bible.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7ZtWRSCH7EIt could also be used for an activity in your Sunday school class or children’s church. It was created by Bigsby who … More Children’s Ministry Resources

2009 Connecting Church and Home: Live Blog Wrap Up

This weekend, Brentwood Baptist Church hosted a conference on family ministry titled Connecting Church and Home. The speakers were mainly connected with Southern Baptist churches but their purpose will be shared by all Christians.Several of my friends were attending the event. So I asked Terry Delaney to blog it for Ministry-to-Children.com. He did not disappoint. The links below are his … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Student Ministry: What I have Learned along the Way

This is a live blog by Terry Delaney during the Connecting Church and Home Conference March 2009 at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville. You can also read confernce notes on the Soujour Kids blog or from the Thoughts On The Word blog Session #2: Student Ministry-What I have Learned along the Way (Steve Wright) We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation … More Children’s Ministry Resources

Children's Bible Lessons

Finding Bible lessons for children can be hard. That’s why I’ve created this resource page. My goal is to list all the best children’s Bible lessons in one place. So, bookmark this page (Ctrl + D) and check back whenever you’re looking for free Bible lessons for children. You can download my original Children’s Church Lessons and personalize them for … More Children’s Ministry Resources

A Father's Day Sermon On The Fifth Commandment

The following sermon was preached by my pastor, Mike Hamby, on Father’s Day at our church. It was a personal encouragement to me. I trust it may help you too. Don’t miss our full list of Bible verses about Christian parenting . Sermon Title: Honor Your Father and Mother Sermon Text: Exodus 20:12 Sermon Series: The Ten Commandments for Today Date: … More Children’s Ministry Resources