I have always loved the “Back to School” time in August/September. “Back to school” time to me means sharp crayons, new pencils, and any new gadgets that will make school just a little more fun and colorful. We have decided to homeschool year-round. Taking 3 months off in the Summer doesn’t work for us and we like to take different … More Children’s Ministry Resources
In God’s kingdom, everything has teaching value, including the sweet, sometimes sour, gummy worm. This inexpensive candy makes a fantastic teaching aid for many different Bible object lessons. Gummies have a flexible, wormy body that you can shake and stretch while you talk. When the demonstration is through, you’ll have a tasty treat to share. I’ve got three easy object … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet is one part of Mandy’s six page coloring book for kids about honoring God with their daily routine. Use the links below to download this sheet or get the entire book in one file. The PDF format is easiest to print and the JPEG is helpful if you plan to edit the text using Photoshop. Time to Pray … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet is one part of Mandy’s larger six-page coloring book for kids about honoring God with their daily routine. Use the links below to download this sheet or get the entire book in one file. The PDF format is easiest to print and the JPEG is helpful if you plan to edit the text using Photoshop. Time to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet is one part of our complete six page coloring book for kids about honoring God with their daily routine. Use the links below to download this sheet or get the entire book in one file. The PDF format is easiest to print and the JPEG is helpful if you plan to edit the text using Photoshop. Time to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet is one part of our larger 6 page coloring book for kids about honoring God with their daily routine. Use the links below to download this sheet or get the entire book in one file. The PDF format is easiest to print and the JPEG is helpful if you plan to edit the text using Photoshop. Time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free coloring sheet is one part of Mandy’s six page coloring book for kids about honoring God with their daily routine. Use the links below to download this sheet or get the entire book in one file. The PDF format is easiest to print and the JPEG is helpful if you plan to edit the text using Photoshop. Time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net Use this fun game in your preteen ministry this spring or summer. Supplies: Homemade Slip ‘N’ Slide made from plastic sheeting, baby shampoo, water hose, assortment of objects varying in size (small, medium, large, x-large) How to Make a Slip ‘N’ Slide: You can purchase plastic sheeting (heavy duty) at most … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s Bible lesson is based on Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish builders. In this well known passage, our Lord teaches about the value of living out his commandments – namely the Sermon on the Mount. This parable is also recorded in Luke 6:46-49. Learning Aim: Children will learn what it means to have wisdom and where they … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Fall is a favorite time of the year for many people. We see God’s handiwork in the changing of the leaves and the relief of cooler weather after a warm summer. We get to decorate with pretty wreaths and fun pumpkins. We can pick up our favorite fall flavors at the coffee shops and put on a pot of soup … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Can you believe it’s almost fall? If you’re ministry is like mine, you’re probably enjoying that post-summer attendance surge. Thank goodness summer vacations are over! It’s always great when the core group of children attends regularly and participates in the programs with enthusiasm. Fall always leads me to thinking about outreach. I think the coolness of the temperature coupled with … More Children’s Ministry Resources
What’s the first thing your child sees when he comes to your classroom? Why the door of course! The front door of your room should excite, welcome and inspire parents and students. So how do you do this? With cool, classroom door decorations. Change your door decor every month or few months to keep the excitement level up. Decorating a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This free printable features the month of August. It allows children to write in the days for the month and count them down. In North America, the weather begins to cool near the end of August and children return to school after their summer vacation. Click here to see all the months in our calendar. Directions: Click on the preview image … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus engaged his audience with object lessons, leading them into life-changing truths. Some examples he used that stand out to me are the tossing of seeds on the ground or even a plain cup of water. Today’s world has no limit on items available for object lessons. At my first ever kids’ ministry conference I learned how to present the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
When the scope of your ministry needs enlarging you have to do more than pray kids into the pews. Put shoes on those prayers and get out into the community to reach more kids. Expand your Christian ministry by moving into these five areas of ministry. They don’t require expensive equipment or a committee of public relations people. Get back … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Olympic athletes capture our attention and our hearts with the stories of their lives, their commitment and sacrifice, and their excellence in their field of play. With the 2012 Summer Olympics quickly approaching, there is so much we can do to engage the children in our ministries! If you’re looking for a short devotional, a quick children’s sermon, or a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post from Nick Diliberto from PreteenMinistry.net While summer is still in full swing, in just a few weeks many preteens will be back in school. The long summer days filled with swimming, snow cones, endless video game playing, the beach and staying up late will soon be gone. For preteens, back to school means experiencing lots of … 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 Jesus’ example – 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 community’s largest banana split and invited kids to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This guest post was written by Heather Easterday How much time do you as get to spend with the kids of your church each week? One hour? Two hours? Maybe three hours? It’s overwhelming as a ministry leader when parents count on you to be the one discipling their children. You need parents leading discipleship at home. Sure, it can … 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
Some people think it’s old-fashioned, but I still believe in crusades! The main reason why I love them is, by their very nature, they focus on salvation through Jesus. Crusades are like illustrated sermons, only with more games, object lessons and props. A crusade is a suitable ministry format for both children and adults. Vacation Bible School is a fun … More Children’s Ministry Resources
**This is a guest post by Glenys Nellist from Kids Ministry Matters Did you think Mission Trips were just for adults or young people? Think again. This summer I was fortunate enough to participate in a Family Mission Trip—in my 30-year involvement in children’s ministry, this would be a brand new experience for me. On a hot day in the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Do you need a sample job description for a children’s minister? Then check out our basic template below. It is easily customizable for your church or situation. For example, you might include more specific duties and lines of accountability. Please leave a comment below to share your own ideas for making it even better. Position: Children’s Pastor Qualifications: – Born … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Mentors are not extra parents or just supportive friends; they are God-appointed guides that lead children through tough times. Like Paul and Timothy or Elijah and Elisha, mentors teach, instruct and impart to their students, often just one at a time. Mentors transcend these standard relationships with a golden, God-given purpose. Whether you mentor for a summer or several years, … More Children’s Ministry Resources