Bible Object Lessons about Sin

Object lessons are a great way to enhance your lessons in small group or large group. Using real, every day objects that illustrate your teaching point can help make concepts stick for children, especially as they are in the concrete learning stage of development. Let’s be honest, teaching children about God and his Word involves…Continue reading Bible Object Lessons about Sin

FREE Gospel Coloring Booklet

Here’s a kid-friendly resources for sharing the gospel with elementary age students. This coloring sheet booklet is available as a FREE PDF download at Ministry-To-Children. Click the link below to access a copy to print for your students. Free Gospel Coloring Book: Jesus is King!

5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share With Kids

  Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this article.  Christmas is such a great time to share God’s Word with kids and families. There is a heightened awareness of spiritual matters.  Even with the secularization of Christmas, there is still much more proclamation in the culture of the story of Jesus’ birth compared to other…Continue reading 5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share With Kids Continue reading 5 Great Christmas Illustrations to Share With Kids

Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make

Thanks to Creative Children’s Ministry for this free printable storytelling resource. Make these with your Small Groups of younger children and guide them through re-telling stories using the characters. Sometimes it’s nice to have a few portable figures to tell a Bible story with and then to help the children to retell the story.  Here’s…Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make Continue reading Freestanding Bible Characters to Color and Make

How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time

1. Establish a safe environment. Early in the year, make sure that you talk with your group about what you expect small group discussion time to look like, and clarify the boundaries. Set ground rules regarding respecting one another’s turn to talk, listening to others, and being accepting of what others have to share. In…Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time Continue reading How to Rock Your Small Group Discussion Time

Turkey Talk!

A fun Thanksgiving themed set of conversation cards to use with your Small Group. Turkey Talk: Conversation Cards For a full Thanksgiving themed lesson which includes these cards, see our Curriculum Store….Continue reading Turkey Talk!