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!
A Guide to Reaching Gen Z
Thanks to Relevant Children’s Ministry for this article on reaching Gen Z, the generation most of us our serving in our Crossroads Kids Clubs. Hope you find some of the insights in this article series helpful! Today is the third installment of “A Guide to Reaching Gen Z.” We are looking at the unique characteristics…Continue reading A Guide to Reaching Gen Z …Continue reading A Guide to Reaching Gen Z
Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 22 – Jesus’s Crucifixion and Resurrection (The Gospel Project for Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is All-Powerful
Video Suggestions: God is My Savior
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 21 – The Story of Easter (Jesus’ Sacrifice) (Saddleback Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Savior …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Savior
Video Suggestions: God is Holy
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 18 – The Ark and the Tabernacle (Faith Kids Videos) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing that many of our Kids Club…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is Holy …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is Holy
Video Suggestions: God is My Light
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 16 – Solomon Asks For Wisdom (Life Kids) Lesson 17 – Paul’s Journey (What’s in the Bible) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our Kids Club curriculum. Recognizing…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Light …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Light
Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd
The following are video suggestions for lessons from the I AM: Names of God curriculum. Lesson 14 – David the Shepherd Boy (Song) (Kurtis Parks and Friends) Lesson 15 – Jesus Calls His First Disciples (Life Kids) How to Use Videos Effectively in Kids Club Using videos in Kids Club is an optional supplement to our…Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd …Continue reading Video Suggestions: God is My Shepherd
Free printable: Legend of the Candy Cane Poem
Need a simple idea for your Kids Club at Christmas? This is an easy thing to make and send home with your students as a reminder of what you are teaching them in club about the meaning of Jesus’ birth. Click here to get the free printable and instructions. …Continue reading Free printable: Legend of the Candy Cane Poem
Easter Gospel Presentation Using Emojis
Thanks to Jenny for this re-post from KidMin Thoughts. This week I had the honor of teaching at the Easter chapel at my children’s school. I feel like I am always seeking new and creative ways to share the gospel in ways that are kid-friendly, clear, and Biblically sound. I assume I’m not the only…Continue reading Easter Gospel Presentation Using Emojis …Continue reading Easter Gospel Presentation Using Emojis
10 Ways to Help Kids Remember What You Teach
Thanks to Andrew VanDerLinden from Organized KidMin for this article. Every week, every parent is going to ask their kids, “What did you learn today.” If you are like me, you want the kids in your ministry to know, and to be able to communicate this to their parents. What a waste to teach all morning,…Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Kids Remember What You Teach …Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Kids Remember What You Teach
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
Fruit of the Spirit Devotional
Here’s a free printable Fruit of the Spirit Devotional to use with your Small Groups or send home with your students….Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit Devotional
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
Bible Story Booklets
These free, printable Bible Story Booklets are a fantastic resources for Small Group Leaders. There are booklets available for dozens of Old and New Testament stories, including several of Jesus’ parables and miracles. You can print these off and make them into individual booklets for your students, or create one copy and use it as…Continue reading Bible Story Booklets …Continue reading Bible Story Booklets
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!
Fruit of the Spirit Bingo
Check out this free, downloadable and printable resource for Fruit of the Spirit Bingo from Ministry-to-Children….Continue reading Fruit of the Spirit Bingo
Chalkboard Story Spoons
Thanks to Creative Children’s Ministry for this great storytelling idea. Try this in Small Groups with younger children, or make it a re-usable prop for any Large Group teaching. Using wooden spoons painted as story characters is a great way of helping to tell stories to younger children. Unfortunately, it means that you need a lot of…Continue reading Chalkboard Story Spoons …Continue reading Chalkboard Story Spoons
Coloring Pages: Fruit of the Spirit
Print and download these free Fruit of the Spirit coloring pages for your small group: Fruit of the Spirit Coloring Pages (ministry-to-children.com) …Continue reading Coloring Pages: Fruit of the Spirit