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9 Dazzling Summer Ideas to Use in Children’s Ministry

Amaze kids and families with these 9 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,”…

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A boy is dressed up as a military man for Labor Day.

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Labor Day Elementary Classroom Activity: All Dressed Up

Use Colossians 3:23-24 to talk about how God values the work that we do. This elementary children’s ministry activity is a fun addition to your Labor Day celebration. Labor Day…

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A preteen girl is sitting in a sanctuary chair. She is smiling straight at the camera.

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Interactive Back to School Devotion: Fruit of the Spirit

Looking for an engaging back-to-school devotion? Use this activity to show kids the importance of faith and the Fruits of the Spirit. (Some assembly required. Banana not included.) Bible Verses:…

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A boy is falling into a kiddie pool, splashing water everywhere. He's got a huge smiling and his glasses are sliding off his face.

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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…

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A dad encourages his daughter as she participates in a Christmas play.

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Father’s Day Children’s Message: My Father, the Encourager

Use this Father’s Day Children’s Message with children to focus on fathers and other men who encourage the children in their lives. Father’s Day Children’s Message: My Father, the Encourager…

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A group of three preteens listening to a lesson on the importance of forgiveness.

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Preteen Children’s Message: The Importance of Forgiveness

Use this forgiveness children’s message with older kids to help them understand what Jesus did for them. You’ll need: Bible, bandages, fine-tipped permanent markers, and 3×5 cards Preteen Children’s Message:…

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A daughter and mother sit at a kitchen table together. The daughter is smiling as she looks at her mother.

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Mother’s Day Craft for Elementary Kids: Thanks, Mom!

This Mother’s Day craft for your elementary church classroom is a great way to say, Thanks, Mom! And kids will learn new things! Preparation Overview: Children will honor their mothers…

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3 Spring Activities to Celebrate the Changing Season

Birds are chirping! Flowers are blooming! Spring is in the air! Take a moment in your ministry to celebrate the changing of the seasons with these three spring activities that…

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A child holding an ice cube during an Easter message on Jesus' suffering.

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Powerful Easter Children’s Message: Jesus’ Suffering

Use this Easter Children’s Message: Jesus’ Suffering in church or Sunday school to help children understand what Jesus did for them on Easter. Theme: Jesus’ suffering Text: Matthew 27:27-36, 45-50…

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Easter Children’s Message: Wrapped in Forgiveness

Use this children’s message: Wrapped in Forgiveness to help children understand that because of Jesus and the cross, mistakes that left a mark on our hearts are gone when we…

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Teacher Training Object Lesson: Creating Clear Messages

This teacher training object lesson, Creating Clear Messages, will help teachers understand the learning styles of the children they teach. Point: Understanding children’s learning styles Scripture: Psalm 49:3 You’ll need:…

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A woman volunteer helps an elementary-aged boy read his Easter egg prayers.

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Elementary Children’s Message: Easter Egg Prayers

Use these Easter egg prayers to help children understand what Easter is all about. Today’s Truth We can thank God for the sacrifice of his Son and for the hope…

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7 Uplifting Easter Activities for Families

Celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection with these 7 surprising and uplifting Easter activities based on the Bible. You can pack individual family kits with instructions or simply share these ideas with your…

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During one of the valentine's day ideas, two preschool boys are passing a construction paper heart back and forth.

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5 More Children’s Ministry Ideas for Valentine’s Day

If you are still searching for ideas to use in your ministry, search no further. Check out these 5 children’s ministry ideas for Valentine’s Day! For starters, don’t miss the…

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A male volunteer talks to a kid about forgiveness during a lesson.

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All Clear! An Elementary Children’s Message About Forgiveness

Teach your elementary classroom about forgiveness using this children’s message based on Isaiah 43:25. All you’ll need is a calculator and a Bible! Theme: Forgiveness Bible Text: [The Lord says,]…

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Three elementary-aged girls are all wearing pink as they participate in an object lesson.

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Early Elementary Valentine’s Day Object Lesson

This Valentine’s Day object lesson is a sweet (and simple!) way to show early elementary children the depth of God’s love. Theme: Valentine’s Day Text: 1 John 3:18 You’ll need:…

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An older elementary girl turns backwards in her chair and makes a heart with her hands.

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Valentine’s Day Children’s Message: Sharing Your Heart

Use this Valentine’s Day Children’s Message: Sharing Your Heart to show your children’s ministry kids the depth of God’s love. Theme: Valentine’s Day Text: 1 John 4:10-11 Preparation: Give kids…

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The preschoolers sit with a volunteer during the lesson on God Can Do All Things.

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Preschool Sunday School Lesson: God Can Do All Things

Use this free Sunday school lesson with your preschool class to learn that God can do all things! Find more great Sunday school lessons to help kids grow in their…

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Object Lesson: How to Talk to Kids About Body Image

Children as young as 3 years old are conscious of their body image. In the largest study of its kind in the world, researchers found that almost 38 percent of…

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Children’s Message: Why Did God Make Mosquitoes?

Help children understand God’s purpose for everything He created. Theme: God has a plan for everything. Bible Reference: Psalm 89:11 You’ll need: a Bible, a globe (you could substitute a…

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A preschool girl holds up a rectangle piece of card stock to her ear like she's on the phone.

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Children’s Ministry Message: Give Him a Call

As your class prepares for the National Day of Prayer, have them consider all the things that they would like to tell God—and the things in their lives that they…

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