Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids how to make the best decisions. Needed: picture of Adam and Eve in the Garden, a piece of fruit, picture of the Ark of the Covenant, cookies or different levels of prizes Into Game: Good vs. Best For this game show type game, you’ll call on volunteers to come up and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids about how Luke wrote his gospel and about the obedience of Zechariah during the birth of John the Baptist. Needed: Clue hunt around the church, volunteers to play Zechariah and Elizabeth, Zechariah’s writing tablet, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils, stapler or hole punch and string, optional craft foam Game: … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids to be generous. Needed: A bag of potatoes or another item to play Hot Potato with (you’ll need one for each student), a bunch of shirts or something else you have a lot of, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils, pennies Intro Game: 2x Hot Potato Have students stand in a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Use this children’s Sunday School lesson to teach kids what really matters. Needed: Bibles, a six-sided die, a worn-out piece of clothing, something rusty, something broken, Treasures in Heaven Relay cards, drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Where are Your Treasures? Students take turns rolling a die, or you can give them all a die and let them … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What are we going to do about VBS this Summer? That’s a question all of us are asking right now. Even as some states open back, can you safely hold a large group program like Vacation Bible School this summer? How will you protect the kids and volunteers? What about the curriculum you already bought? Here as some ideas and … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is a guest post by David Ray, Founder, Doorpost Songs You never intended to become a worship leader. But somewhere along the way, the role of “worship leader for children” was added to your job description. Now you’ve got to figure out how to do something more than just play a couple YouTube clips while the fifth-grade boys give … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Lord gives us the Ten Commandments and other rules because He loves us. Includes a lesson and 3 games. Needed: common items, Bibles, Whiteboard and markers or something else to write on, pieces of paper with phrases from the Ten Commandments written on them Game: Breaking the Rules Play any simple game your kids know. The trick is that … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What does it mean to follow the Lord? Includes a lesson, 2 games, and a prayer exercise. Needed: newspaper or current events magazine Intro Game: Simon Says Students follow your commands and motion when you say, “Simon says” first. If you don’t say, “Simon says” before the command, and they do it anyway, they’re out. If they follow a motion … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Lord calls us all to our talents for Him. Includes a teaching guide and 2 games. Needed: Nothing (you might need some supplies depending on which activities you pick for the Talent Time game) Game: Talent Time Have students perform a mix of activities to show that everyone has different talents. Some examples include running a race, seeing who … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Lord gives us what we need! Includes a lesson, game, craft, and snack idea. Needed: pair of adult shoes, hat, Desert Survival Gear Relay game cards (use clip art or photos of various items), drawing paper, crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Desert Survival Gear Relay You will need an adult-size pair of shoes and a large hat as … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you need help in your children’s ministry? Ministry-To-Children.com hosts thousands of free resources for kids’ ministry leaders who share the love of Jesus with children. SEARCH 🔎 FREE RESOURCES Children’s Ministry Resources 📈 Popular Children’s Ministry Resources NEW Free Children’s Ministry Downloads Ministry-To-Children is a free online resource for children’s ministry, founded by Tony Kummer in 2007. The website … More Children’s Ministry Resources
COVID-19 is now spreading in the USA and churches need to plan ahead. How will your church and Children’s Ministry respond to Coronavirus fears? Here are some important steps every congregation, Sunday School, and Kids’ Ministry can take right now. Don’t miss the official CDC guidance for faith-based organizations. This is not about panic, but wise planning and prayers. The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Vacation Bible School is an institution in many churches — but what if it’s not an option for your congregation? This post offers some alternative ideas for reaching kids instead of a a traditional VBS program. Three VBS Alternatives What to do instead of Vacation Bible School? Vacation Bible School is a tradition in many churches but it’s not always … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Vacation Bible School is the perfect way to immerse visitors into your unique church culture and VBS provides a wide opportunity for volunteers to work in children’s ministry. If you’re not excited yet, just take a look at all the awesome 2020 VBS themes that are coming out for next summer. It’s time to shine for Jesus! Who’s ready to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I just had a great conversation with the Michayla White, the executive director of the International Network of Children’s Ministry. This was a informal talk about what’s happening right now in kids ministry and why leaders need time to recharge at events like the Children’s Pastors Conference. Why go to a children’s ministry conference? Training Resources from INCM Free webinars … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Nick Blevins just released our podcast conversation talking about the latest children’s ministry statistics and what that means for local churches. We talk about how kids are coming to Christ and how families are essential at every step of that process. You can also download our full 33-page special report (PDF). Transcript: Importance of Children’s Ministry Introduction: Welcome to the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Let’s take a look at another excellent VBS 2020 Theme . This one is from Group VBS and called Rocky Railroad (official website). It’s a program made for the train loving children who dream of adventure and travel. Keep reading to see more details and find out if this Vacation Bible School curriculum is right for your church. Don’t forget … More Children’s Ministry Resources
“VBS 2020” Themes for Vacation Bible School It’s time to launch into our 2020 Vacation Bible School planning – This page will help you pick the right VBS program for your church this summer of 2020. Browse the curriculum listing below to discover which publisher has the best VBS theme. BOLT! New Quarantine friendly VBS at Home – This is … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The Best Children’s Ministry Websites: We recommend Children’s Ministry Magazine by Group Publishing for their excellent articles. LifeWay Kids is a leading publisher for kids church lessons. We love the Children’s Church Curriculum from GO! Kidology is wonderful resource library and community for children’s pastors. Sermons4Kids shares amazing teaching material. The International Network of Children’s Ministry has excellent training. We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This lesson explains “righteousness through faith” in a simple way for children to understand. Download this Sunday School lesson to teach Romans 3:21-31 to kids. PDF below includes lesson plan, worksheet, and coloring pages. Lesson Idea: Because of our sin, we need Jesus to set us right with God. This passage is used May 5, 2019 in the International Standard … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Update: We released a research on 2022 children’s ministry statistics with over 1200 ministry leaders responding. We surveyed 400 children’s ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research. Here’s what we learned. Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in children’s ministry. Every person (no matter their age) was created to have a personal relationship with … 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
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
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