Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Free Christmas Game: Sheep Shuffle In this Christmas game, children experience what it’s like to be a shepherd and connect to Jesus as the good shepherd. You’ll need: paper plates balloons upbeat music Christmas Game:… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Puzzles With a Purpose: From Time Filler to Teaching Tool Using puzzles and activity pages in children’s ministry is nothing new. I grew up doing Bible word searches and dutifully filling in the blanks. But Group has historically taken a… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min Free Family Advent Calendar for Your Children’s Ministry! Advent is a season of expectation—we’re eagerly waiting to celebrate Jesus’ birth! This year, give families a simple, doable resource to help them anticipate and honor Jesus, and receive the… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Worship Wonders: Teaching Kids to Worship in Children’s Church When we think of worship, we often think of singing praise songs to God. And the book of Psalms shows us that music can certainly be an act of worship!… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Christmas Snack for Children’s Ministry: First Christmas Morning Mix Kids experience the Christmas story while enjoying this Christmas snack. You’re not supposed to talk with your mouth full, but nobody said your food can’t talk for itself! In this… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Preschool Christmas Coloring Page: Visitors Worship Jesus This preschool Christmas coloring page will help young kids worship Jesus as they create their own Christmas scene. Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 You’ll need: Bible crayons safety scissors glue star stickers… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Children’s Church: How Is It Different Than Sunday School? There are two terms that often come up regarding children’s ministry programming: Sunday school and children’s church. But what are they? How do they differ? Well, that’s a complicated question… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 3 Discipline Tips for Your Children’s Ministry That Work Here are three discipline tips to create a happier and healthier classroom environment. Frustration over discipline issues is perhaps the biggest reason Sunday school volunteers quit. Well-meaning people sign up… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 2 mins Preschool Object Lesson: A Miraculous Catch of Fish Preschoolers explore the miraculous catch of fish in Luke 5:1-11 and miraculously discover these sea creatures on their papers! Together you’ll find out that Jesus is amazing. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Children’s Message: Shine the Light of Jesus’ Love! Share this children’s message with kids to encourage them to shine bright with the light of Jesus’ love each and every day. Scripture: Matthew 5:15-16 You’ll need: Bible small lamp… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 4 mins Kids’ Bible Lesson on Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control In this Bible lesson, kids explore the fruit of the Spirit and discover how to have self-control. You’ll need: Bibles timer paper markers, including red markers Have a Color Challenge… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 5 mins 5 Volunteer-Free Fall Family Events Pumpkin patches. Hot cocoa. Apples. And candy! When temps begin to drop, families at your church may start looking for these treats and other fall traditions and festivities. Perhaps your… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 3 mins How to Build Relationships With Kids of Divorce in Your Ministry Children of divorce may live unstable or insecure lives. They may not feel carefree, and they may be distracted when attending your Sunday school ministry. And that’s if they’re able… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 5 mins Free Bible Lesson for Children’s Ministry: Jesus Calms the Storm In this Bible lesson, kids explore Jesus’ power as they experience a storm. Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27 You’ll need: Bible Life Savers candies (1 per child) 2 box fans extension cords… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 3 mins Preteen Bible Lesson: God Wants Us to Pray for Each Other Prayer is a pretty abstract concept to grasp. For preteens, though, who are moving from concrete thinking to abstract thinking, it is a great topic to dive into. Some kids… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 2 mins Free Preschool Coloring Page: The Holy Spirit Helps Us In this lesson, preschoolers explore the fruit of the Spirit and discover how the Holy Spirit helps us. The Holy Spirit Helps Us You’ll need: Bible Hold up a Bible.… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Lessons Read in 4 mins Free Bible Lesson: Jesus Miraculously Helps at a Wedding Enjoy a sneak peak of Simply Loved, a brand-new children’s ministry curriculum from Group Publishing. Through this hands-on Bible lesson, you’ll help kids discover that Jesus does the impossible. Plus!… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Family Ministry Resources Read in 1 min 3 Tips to Welcome Single Parents in Your Children’s Ministry Single parents can live dizzying lives. They may be reeling from seasons of change and new beginnings. Trying to exist on only a few hours’ sleep; dealing with upset children;… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 1 min Free Preschool Activity Page: The Ten Commandments In this activity page, preschoolers discover the importance of the Ten Commandments as they listen to instructions for their crafts. Scripture: Exodus 19:16–20:21 You’ll need: Bible copies of activity page… 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 back-to-school activities to get your kids centered on Jesus as they begin the school year. Back-to-School Activity 1: Music Message You’ll need: Bible tape paper markers Tape… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
Bible Activities and Sermons Read in 3 mins Free Bible Activity: God Wants Us to Be Kind to Others Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. In this Bible activity, kids practice being kind and pray for a special person in their lives. Bible point: God wants us to… Read More Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
