Children's Ministry Resources
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1 for 50. "What if every child in every community had someone to reach, disciple, and empower them to become an influential Kingdom Champion? . . . 1for50 is a global grassroots movement that connects, equips, and mobilizes local leaders around the world to impact the next generation for Christ. There are 2.3 billion children in the world, and 2 out of 3 children do not know Jesus. By equipping one leader for every 50 children, we have the potential to reach every child." Visit this site to learn how you can get involved! 1for50 will provide you resources . . . help you facilitate events . . . and connect you with others!
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Bible2School. Bible2School provides weekly Bible classes for elementary students in various communities across Pennsylvania and is expanding nationwide through Bible2SchoolMemberships. Membership involves a subscription-based, franchise model designed to help bring a Bible2School program to the public school in your community. "We come alongside you to build your team. By equipping you with resources, curriculum, and more, you can implement this dynamic program. We reach children attending public school who otherwise do not have access to God's Word. We envision connections with churches and passionate parents. . . . We can't wait to see what God will do next through Bible2School." |
Child Evangelism Fellowship. Free online resources to help share the gospel of Christ with children and disciple them in the Word of God. CEF has many different ministries for children, but the primary ones are the Good News Club and the 5-Day Club. They provide classes to train their workers and other Christians who are burdened for evangelizing children. CEF Press produces and distributes Bible and missionary lessons and related materials for use in teaching children to help accomplish the goals of the ministry. Many products are translated into over 200 different languages and distributed around the world. Find information about how churches, as well as individuals, can get involved.
ChildrensMinistry.com. Bible lessons, Bible activities and sermons, leader resources, and family ministry resources. Check out their interactive, online VBS training lab! They also offer online certifications and courses. "Every Bible lesson, every craft, every activity, and every event you find on ChildrensMinistry.com has been created to provide innovative and purposeful experiences that help kids move from knowing facts about God to truly knowing and understanding his heart." Read article: "Special Needs: How to Ensure You Never Leave a Child Behind."
Children's Ministry Deals. Children's ministry curriculum, games, songs, object lessons, Sunday school lessons, tips and ideas. Bundle deals and even a lot of free stuff! It's a fun site to look through and see what you can find! "We create fun, fresh, biblically based Children's Ministry curriculum that your volunteers will be excited about using, and your kids will be engaged with!" Follow their "Children's Pastor Only" blog.
Children's Ministry Resources International (CMRI). Mission: To assist parents and children's teachers/leaders in the process of discipleship by providing biblical resources that emphasize character development through scripture retention. Their manuals are translated into fourteen languages, with new translations coming.
Children's Ministry Deals. Children's ministry curriculum, games, songs, object lessons, Sunday school lessons, tips and ideas. Bundle deals and even a lot of free stuff! It's a fun site to look through and see what you can find! "We create fun, fresh, biblically based Children's Ministry curriculum that your volunteers will be excited about using, and your kids will be engaged with!" Follow their "Children's Pastor Only" blog.
Children's Ministry Resources International (CMRI). Mission: To assist parents and children's teachers/leaders in the process of discipleship by providing biblical resources that emphasize character development through scripture retention. Their manuals are translated into fourteen languages, with new translations coming.
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Children's Worship Bulletins Blog. Some great free resources and ideas to help teach kids about God. Teaching tips, Bible activities, children's ministry, and outreach resources. Free printable church lessons, bulletins, and activity sheets for children.
ChristianBook.com. Family and children's ministry resources. Christ to All (cta). Jesus Loves Me products, resources for events and celebrations, Bible learning, Sunday school, Warriors of Faith, Dive into God's Word, prizes and games, faith encouragement, faith sharing, discipleship, back to school, volunteer appreciation, vacation Bible school, and more! "CTA's core purpose is to support you in your mission to shine the light of Christ in this world. We pray that our products will help churches, schools and individuals all over the world proclaim the Good News of God's forgiving love in Christ." |
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Christianity Cove. Find an abundance of Kids Bible education resources: Bible study essentials, coloring and crafts, printable worksheets, games and activities, Bible lessons, and seasonal resources. "With over 700 free Sunday School lesson articles on our blog, and 26 best-selling resources in our library of products, we’ve helped thousands of teachers around the world revitalize their Children’s Ministry programs and fill their classrooms with eager students." |
DiscipleLand: Disciples for Life. "We provide nursery, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary curriculum for Sunday school, midweek, or children's church. DiscipleLand's family of Bibe resources forms a comprehensive Children's Discipleship System™--an intentional, relational, and transformational process designed to help make disciples for life." Many free resources including articles, samples and downloads, training tools and videos, and parent tools. (See blog at bottom of page.)
Group Ministry Resources. "We love the church! And we’re doing everything we can to equip ministry leaders and volunteers to do best what matters most—loving God and loving others." VBS, Sunday school curriculum, Easter events, fall festivals, Christmas events, kids' Bibles and books, music and videos, leader resources, Sunday school crafts and coloring, Sunday school games and skits and more. VBS training lab. Tools for background checks and mass texting. Online courses and certifications.
Grow. Children's ministry and student ministry curriculum and annual strategy. A comprehensive system to grow your kids and your ministry. Free VBS themes to choose from. Other helpful resources. "In Children’s Ministry, if you’re not looking to grow the size of your team or attendance numbers, you’re probably looking to grow the effectiveness of your volunteer team, grow your level of parent engagement, and (of course) help kids grow spiritually both at church and at home. We can help."
Group Ministry Resources. "We love the church! And we’re doing everything we can to equip ministry leaders and volunteers to do best what matters most—loving God and loving others." VBS, Sunday school curriculum, Easter events, fall festivals, Christmas events, kids' Bibles and books, music and videos, leader resources, Sunday school crafts and coloring, Sunday school games and skits and more. VBS training lab. Tools for background checks and mass texting. Online courses and certifications.
Grow. Children's ministry and student ministry curriculum and annual strategy. A comprehensive system to grow your kids and your ministry. Free VBS themes to choose from. Other helpful resources. "In Children’s Ministry, if you’re not looking to grow the size of your team or attendance numbers, you’re probably looking to grow the effectiveness of your volunteer team, grow your level of parent engagement, and (of course) help kids grow spiritually both at church and at home. We can help."
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International Network of Children's Ministry (INCM). "INCM has existed for 40 years to connect the children’s ministry community to what they need to champion the discipleship of kids and families. . . . the network has grown to an international community that celebrates and shares generously with one another in the magnificent things we have in common – a deep love for the Lord, the Gospel, His Word, and shepherding kids to know, love, and follow Jesus." Browse through their library of resources and learn about their Children's Pastors Conference. There are also online events, certification available, and so much more. |
Jrev Kids Discipleship Program. "The key purpose of our Jrev Kids Neogenesis Program is to help kids understand salvation and the need of salvation, as well as to teach them to hear from God from a young age. We believe teaching them this while they are still young will impact them for the rest of their lives. The program also covers other key discipleship topics like church, community, serving, giving, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, the enemy and much much more!
We encourage families, ministries and churches to utilize our program and we also offer co-branding options with your church of ministry logos inserted into the animation videos alongside the Jrevolution branding."
FREE DOWNLOADS! Please ask for the content on this link.
We encourage families, ministries and churches to utilize our program and we also offer co-branding options with your church of ministry logos inserted into the animation videos alongside the Jrevolution branding."
FREE DOWNLOADS! Please ask for the content on this link.
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Kidology. On this website, "each day thousands of children's ministry leaders and volunteers find help, ideas, training, and resources that enable them to most effectively reach and teach kids. Beyond our extensive online tools and training, we also offer help through a variety of conferences, personalized coaching , and publishing electronic and print resources." |
Kids Sunday School Place. "Kids Sunday School Place is your online source for the best children's Sunday school curriculum and kids ministry ideas that include resources for both grade school and preschool. We offer fresh and creative printable Sunday school lessons, Bible crafts, Christian activities, object lessons, stories, skits, games, songs, and much more. Teaching Sunday school is now easy, fun, and rewarding!" Also find teaching aids, bulletin board resources, and printables.
LifeKids. Colorful custom content for kids ages two through 4th grade. Browse the Bible App for Kids Curriculum for preschoolers and Konnect for younger elementary students. Free downloads!
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Lifewaykids. Curriculum, training, events, blog and podcast (see KidsMinistry 101 blog below). Check out the new hyfi curriculum: "This media-rich resource teaches the truths of Scripture in a way that helps preschoolers, kids, and students understand their true identity in Christ. Hyfi utilizes high-quality media, games, and side-by-side learning to foster a fun atmosphere of learning and belonging. Hyfi is tons of fun while remaining faithful to the Bible. Hyfi roots the next generation’s identity in Christ through 12 simple truths that teach them who they are in Him. Every session provides biblically sound content with a clear picture of Jesus and the gospel. KidsMinistry101. Lifeway Kids free training and equipping content portal (see blog below). |
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MAX7. I am so excited to find this site! ""Max7 is a library of free ministry resources in many languages. It exists to serve the Body of Christ, specifically children. Max7 wants to see children everywhere living life to the MAX with Jesus 7 days a week. The Max7 website offers resources which have been shared by thousands of generous followers of Jesus to help you as you make disciples. At Max7 you'll find:
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Memory Cross. Be sure to check out these exciting and super creative evangelism and teaching tools! Fascinating origami gospel tracts that make people want to keep, read, and share them. They create tracts for children and adults, Scripture memorization cards, and Bible story coloring cards. Useful for mission trips and in the local church for Sunday school, VBS, or children's church. Free samples available (pay only shipping).
Ministry Architects. Many free tools and resources for setting up and running your children's ministry. Also offer consulting and other services. "Ministry Architects is a highly-skilled team of pastors, teachers, executives, youth workers, children's pastors, writers and professors. We're fanatical about success and we can help your church find clear direction and sustained momentum backed up by properly aligned resources." They will actually spend a few days at your church listening to youth, parents, staff, and volunteers. Then they compose a multi-faceted report about where the ministry is and where the church believes God might be leading. Analyzing all this, they offer a detailed list of recommendations, a strategic timeline, and an outline of how to move forward. They they will help you make it happen.
Ministry-to-Children. Thousands of free ministry ideas. Crafts, lessons, and so much more. Subscribe for new lessons every week. Check out their free downloads. "Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum--all 100% free online."
Teach Sunday School. Bible lesson plans: complete curriculums for ages 4-12. Printable reference sheets, quizzes, worksheets, mazes, coloring sheets, word searches, crosswords, cryptograms, and journal prompts. Large selection of Bible trivia games. Seasonal and holiday lessons. Bible craft ideas and templates. Spanish lesson resources. And more resources like parent handouts, service projects, Bible science experiments, object lessons, Bible snacks and so much more!
Ministry-to-Children. Thousands of free ministry ideas. Crafts, lessons, and so much more. Subscribe for new lessons every week. Check out their free downloads. "Ministry-To-Children.com helps you tell kids about Jesus by providing age-appropriate Bible study material and Sunday School curriculum--all 100% free online."
Teach Sunday School. Bible lesson plans: complete curriculums for ages 4-12. Printable reference sheets, quizzes, worksheets, mazes, coloring sheets, word searches, crosswords, cryptograms, and journal prompts. Large selection of Bible trivia games. Seasonal and holiday lessons. Bible craft ideas and templates. Spanish lesson resources. And more resources like parent handouts, service projects, Bible science experiments, object lessons, Bible snacks and so much more!
Three Thirty Ministries. "Your source for fresh, creative online children's ministry resources. These resources hold to the truths of Scripture without compromise and keep kids and teachers coming back for more." Resources include devotions for children's ministry leaders, VBS training, children's worship lessons, creative Bible lessons for children, children's ministry audio training, children's songs, a five-day children's event curriculum, gospel presentation videos, puppet Bible lessons . . . and more!
Truth Quest. Resources for vacation bible school and camp, Sunday school (including preschool/elementary curriculum, children's worship services. Also free resources such as articles and posters.
WorshipHouse Kids. "We make it our goal to provide fun and effective materials . . . that teach kids about living their life for Jesus." Find song tracks, games kids videos, countdowns, motions, still backgrounds, curriculum, and seasonal resources.
YouVersion: The Bible App for Kids. Help kids fall in love with God's Word. Download for free!
Truth Quest. Resources for vacation bible school and camp, Sunday school (including preschool/elementary curriculum, children's worship services. Also free resources such as articles and posters.
WorshipHouse Kids. "We make it our goal to provide fun and effective materials . . . that teach kids about living their life for Jesus." Find song tracks, games kids videos, countdowns, motions, still backgrounds, curriculum, and seasonal resources.
YouVersion: The Bible App for Kids. Help kids fall in love with God's Word. Download for free!
