Welcome to session #6 of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. This time I’ve asked our contributors to share their experience of teaching kids to pray. If you would like to participate, just read over the responses and leave your thoughts in the comment section. Don’t miss our evening prayers for children printable PDF. Here is the question: How Should We … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Children’s Bible lesson about pride and humility would serve well in Sunday School or Children’s Church. It is based on several key Bible verses about being proud and humble. Be sure to modify it for your children’s ministry setting. Please leave your feedback in the comment box below. Objective: To define pride and humility and the effects of each. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Your kids ministry is important. That’s why we started writing down this list of the benefits of children’s church, Sunday School, and all kids ministry programs. We hope this article will encourage everyone at your church to invest in the next generation.
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
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
This lesson plan is written for a Sunday School class of 3rd – 5th grade students. With a little work it could be modified for younger students or taught in children’s church. At the end of this lesson there are links to other teaching ideas for this Bible story. Please leave feedback in the comment box below. Learning Objective: Students … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Thanks for joining us for another session of the Children’s Ministry Think Tank. The purpose of these posts is to address some of the sticky issues that come up in real world kids ministry. Please join the conversation by leaving a comment at the end of the post. Question: Thinking about Sin and Self Esteem How do you teach the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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
Confession time – my church is shrinking. I would not say that we are dying, but the numbers show a steady 20% downtrend over the past five years. That is an approximate number for both giving and attendance. There are several factors, but without question my church is in a period of decline. This is not something a long time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Get ready for Bible Trivia — Download our 301 printable Bible questions for Kids. Play a fun quiz style game with children, teens, or adults. Free PDF or Word Doc available. Bible Trivia Questions & Answer (on Video) As with any resource, please consider the level of children you are teaching. Our Bible quiz questions include a mix of simple … More Children’s Ministry Resources
At the church where I serve, Promotion Sunday, that day when kids move up to the next grade/class in Sunday School and other activities, for years occurred the first Sunday of September. However, by the time I arrived the date had been pushed back to the first Sunday in June. This was done primarily for one reason: by the time … More Children’s Ministry Resources
These are verses that we all know too well. So well that we might not even read them. “He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, ‘Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This children’s Bible lesson introduces the New Testament portion of the Big Picture Story Bible part 12. It covers the silent years waiting for God’s Promised King and the census of Caesar Augustus. This is one of many children’s church lessons based on The Big Picture Story Bible. These lesson plans should be adjusted to fit your ministry context. I … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Get creative – and – keep the congregation’s full attention. This can’t fail approach requires zero preparation and gets kids involved since they bring the object each week. I’m not certain who first coined the idea of “Sermons in a Sack,” but if you need a break from the usual children’s sermons, this is a good alternative for summer. These … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Over the past year, I’ve been reaching out to VBS and Christian Education publishers. This has led to some cool giveaways and given me an inside look at the industry that creates children’s ministry curriculum. I’m excited to share my interview with Michael Aulisio. He is the Marketing Manager at Cokesbury and has always been very helpful to me when … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One key to children’s ministry leadership is learning to trust your volunteers. In this post, I want to give you some practical tips to make that happen. First I want to remind you why trusting your people matters. The following is true for Sunday School teachers, nursery workers, and even VBS directors. What Happens When You Really Trust Your People … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This is the 10th Kids Bible Lesson based on The Big Picture Story Bible. It comes from part 10 titled “Another Very Sad Day.” It carries the story line from the bad part of Solomon’s reign all the way through to the Exile. It overviews the events of Ahab, Elijah, Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzer, and the exiles. While these seems like a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Kids Bible lesson shows how the reign of David & Solomon relate to the promises that God made to Abraham. It includes the building of the temple. This is one of many children’s church lessons based on The Big Picture Story Bible. You can modify these lessons for Sunday school or children’s church. I’m posting these lessons as a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Children’s Bible lesson continues the story of God’s people as they escape from Egypt and enter the promised land. It includes Joshua and the conquest of Jericho, but then continues through the period of Judges until the beginning of David’s reign. So, in overview fashion it covers several familiar Old Testament stories, including David and Goliath. Wow – big … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Tony recently posted a Sunday School Lesson about the Flood using the Big Picture Story Bible. We all know that despite the horror of the reasons behind God’s flooding of the entire Earth, “Noah’s Ark” remains a dear story for children. Most every children’s story Bible, board book Bible, etc. discusses Noah’s Ark. Have you ever thought about “bringing to … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This post continues a new feature called Children’s Ministry Think Tank. The aim is to get different perspectives and help everyone to learn (including me). Please read through the responses and share your own ideas below. Think Tank #2 Questions About Baptism & Kids What is your church’s policy about baptizing kids? Is there any age absolutely too young? If … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Download these short stories for kids. They include Christian themes and a short devotional moment at the end. Please leave us feedback if you enjoyed the work! She has created an email for questions, comments, etc. is: mystories2020@yahoo.com. These stories are from an aspiring Christian writer named Bonnie Lucas. She wanted to share some of her children’s stories with our readers, … More Children’s Ministry Resources
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
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 Session 4.5 An Army of None: Training Men to Lead Their Families (Randy Stinson) Sociologists have called this generation the generation of Me. Everything has been explained to these kids. They … More Children’s Ministry Resources