Age Level Read in 2 mins 4 Fall Festival Games for Your Children’s Ministry These “everyone-wins” games and activities are perfect for a church fall festival. As children play together, they’ll discover new things about one another—and they’ll have a blast! You’ll build unity… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins 3 Back-to-School Activities for Kids in Your Children’s Ministry Here are three fun, introspective activities to anchor kids in their friendship with Jesus as they begin their next school year. Back-to-School Activity 1: Music Message You’ll need: Bible tape… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 15 A+ Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry Back-to-School Ideas for Children’s Ministry: These 15 A+ ideas will keep your kids from “checking out” at church! Yellow school buses. Crisp backpacks. The smell of new school supplies. The… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 5 mins 3 No-Fail, Super Fun, Befriending Games for Kids Having friends at church is important to kids! Kids are more likely to enjoy going to church when they are known, befriended, and having a blast. So as you start… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Simple Nursery Mirror Game to Build Friendships: I See a Friend A simple game to help toddlers recognize and attach names to the other friends in their nursery room. All you need is a full-length mirror and a little imagination. This… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Elementary and Preteen Game: Tangled in Friendship In this game, preteens will learn names, get to know friends better, and discuss friendship while linking themselves together with yarn. This low-energy game allows for preteens to get to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Quick, Easy, No-Prep Game: 3 Big Breaths In this quick, easy, no-prep game, kids explore how Jesus calms our fears as they react to “scary” scenarios. This game helps kids explore Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 15 Ideas to Create a Never-Ending Summer in Your Children’s Ministry Hang on to summer a little longer with these super-fun celebration activities that are sure to make the end of summer a whole lot more fun for everyone. The summer’s… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Free Preschool Game: God Helps Us Be Brave In this free preschool game, kids build up and knock down cup towers as they discover how God helps us be brave. Bible Passage: Joshua 1:1-11; 5:13–6:27 Bible Point: God… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Simple Activities Your Church Nursery Will Love Learning activities like fingerplays and songs are a fun and engaging way to introduce Jesus’ love to toddlers and infants in your nursery. Use this fingerplay message, song, and craft… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins 3 Preschool Bible Activities for Your Children’s Ministry Looking for more preschool Bible activities? Look no further! Here are three ideas you can use in your children’s ministry this weekend. 3 Quick and Easy Preschool Bible Activities 1.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Age Level Read in 1 min Elementary Bible Game: Throw Away Your Worries Heed the wisdom found in the Bible and throw away discouragement and your concerns with this fun-filled paper fight game! You’ll need: a Bible paper pencils masking tape a large… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 6 mins Make a Splash With These 7 Exciting Water Games Certain things are synonymous with summer, and one that’s a sure hit with kids are water games! Cool, refreshing, and fun—water is the perfect element when the sun scorches on… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Elementary and Preteen Outdoor Bible Game: Raindrop Relay Use this elementary and preteen 0utdoor Bible game, Raindrop Relay, to help kids imagine the great flood in Genesis 7–9:17. You’ll need: 4 buckets a plastic cup for each child… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Toddler Bible Activities: Animal Song and Animal Game Use these two activities to help you show toddlers that God created the many animals of the world. Toddler Bible Activity: Animal Song Sing this song to the tune of… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 10 Summer-Friendly Ways to Experience God Through Creation It’s summer! Your kids probably have a lot more free time, so why not bring them together in adventurous ways that’ll build bonds of friendship through fun? Best of all,… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Preschool Activity: Come Out, Jonah! (With Free Template!) This preschool activity is a great way to teach 4- and 5-year-olds the story of Jonah. You’ll need: construction paper felt scissors tape this template Preschool Activity: Come Out, Jonah!… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 8 mins 8 Dazzling Summer Ideas to Use in Children’s Ministry Amaze kids and families with these eight dazzling summer ideas that’ll help them grow closer to God. “Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year,”… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Elementary and Preteen Icebreaker Game: Back-to-Back Meeting new people and making friends can be a very challenging thing—even in a church environment. This simple elementary and preteen icebreaker game is a great way to help break… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 10 mins 24 Wet and Wild Summer Ideas for Children’s Ministry Use these wet and wild summer ideas for your children’s ministry! We’ve got plenty of mix-and-match summer ideas to help you keep kids shrieking in delight with wild, wet fun… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Looking to Host a Summer Olympic Event? Try These Game Ideas! Is your children’s ministry looking to host a Summer Olympic event? Try using these ideas to really enhance your experience! Host a Summer Olympic Event Begin your Summer Olympic Games… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email