Teaching children to pray is an important job for parents and church leaders. Even very young children can be taught the rudiments of prayer, such as bowing their heads, closing their eyes and speaking to God in simple phrases. As children grow, they can learn to pray more and more in accord with the big, overarching themes of the Bible. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Welcome to the latest session of the Childrenâs 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
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
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
Was I the only one who sat glued to the season premier of Jon and Kate Plus Eight the other night? After all the media hype, I had to see what was going on. Though Iâm not a regular follower of the show, it broke my heart to see two sad, distant, and disconnected individuals. Not to mention the eight … 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 childrenâs church lessons based on The Big Picture Story Bible. You can modify these lessons for Sunday school or childrenâs church. Iâm posting these lessons as a … More Children’s Ministry Resources
[click below to print from web or save the image file] Print this beautiful card to show honor & respect to Veterans (and anyone who sacrifices). Make it a Sunday School project to accompany their Bible lesson. You may also like our Pledge of Allegiance printable Honor Veterans Print the card above to use for Veterans Day. The kids in … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This Childrenâs 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
This Children’s Bible lesson continues the story of the Exodus, starting with the Passover and leading through the 40 years in the wilderness. It continues a childrenâs church curriculum based on &utm_medium=blogpartners”>The Big Picture Story Bible. You can modify these lessons for Sunday school or childrenâs church. This kidâs Bible lesson is offered as a guide for your own teaching. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
I just found another great Bible memory video that I wanted to pass along. It’s the second one that Seeds Family Worship has posted on YouTube. We watched the Psalm 55 video last week and all our kids loved it. I expect this one will get an even better reaction. They call it “Kinetic Typography” and it gets 100% attention … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Jesus Christ is ready to forgive everyone – both sinners (bad people) and self-righteous (good people). God is Father to all. This lesson shows children that God’s love has no limits and they are always welcome to come back to HIM. Use our free PDF Bible lessons on the Parable of the Prodigal son to teach kids this important lesson … More Children’s Ministry Resources
This kids Bible lesson is about the events leading up to the Exodus. It continues a childrenâs church curriculum based on The Big Picture Story Bible. You can modify these lessons for Sunday school or childrenâs church. This kidâs 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
This post launches a new feature called Children’s Ministry Think Tank. I have asked several friends in children’s ministry to join the project. About twice each month, I will email them tough questions and post their answers here on the website. My aim is to get different perspectives and help everyone to learn (including me). Please read through the responses … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following childrenâs Bible lesson about Joseph will teach kids the basic outline of Genesis 21 – 50. It continues a childrenâs church curriculum based on The Big Picture Story Bible. These childrenâs church lessons can easily be modified to serve as childrenâs Sunday School lessons. Download this lesson plan as a Microsoft Word document from this link – Godâs … More Children’s Ministry Resources
One of the greatest blessings of being a dad is tucking my little ones in each night. Like most families, we have a routine that includes a bedtime prayer for the children. Sometimes it’s just one of the scripture blessings I’ve memorized, and sometimes it’s more specific intercession. But there is something about the bedtime prayer that our kids love. … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following childrenâs Bible lesson on God’s promise to Abraham will help children to understand more about God’s plan to restore mankind. It continues a childrenâs church curriculum based on The Big Picture Story Bible. These childrenâs church lessons can easily be modified to serve as childrenâs Sunday School lessons.Download this lesson plan as a Microsoft Word document from this … 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: Integrating Church and Family to Equip the Generations (Brian Haynes) What are you getting yourself into? First, if you want a “how” of starting down this road, I would … 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 or from the Thoughts On The Word Session #3:  The Next Step-Family Strategy of Brentwood (Jay Struther) And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following childrenâs Bible lesson on life outside the garden will help children to understand more about the consequences of sin. It continues a childrenâs church curriculum based on &utm_medium=blogpartners”>The Big Picture Story Bible. These childrenâs church lessons can easily be modified to serve as childrenâs Sunday School lessons. These kid’s Bible lesson are offered as guides for your own … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Last week I watched a documentary about my city. It included video footage from the early 1930s. Several clips showed children at local elementary schools lining up for school dismissal. These boys and girls had bright eyes and faces full of hope. Many of them looked familiar and I almost expected to see kids from my church mixed into the … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following children’s Bible lesson on The Fall of Man will help children to understand more about the original sin of Adam and Eve. It continues a children’s church curriculum based on &utm_medium=blogpartners”>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 … More Children’s Ministry Resources
The following children’s Bible lesson on creation will help children to understand more about how God created the world. It begins a children’s church curriculum based on &utm_medium=blogpartners”>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 – The … More Children’s Ministry Resources
âIf I only get that â then Iâll really be happy,â she said. I was amazed. âYou donât really believe that? Do you?â âYes, it will make me happy . . .. I know it will.” This was a conversation I had last week with a child from our church. It reminded me of the spiritual dangers of Christmas. Many … More Children’s Ministry Resources
Try our collection of free printable craft ideas for Sunday School. Download the PDF directions and watch the videos below. These activities are a perfect companion to our Thanksgiving Sunday School lessons for children. Thanksgiving Craft Projects & Activities Scroll down to see many more ideas for crafting thankfulness with your Sunday School class. We’re adding new ideas each week … More Children’s Ministry Resources