FREE Children's Ministry Lessons
Are you looking for a special activity for your children’s ministry this Christmas? Then consider having a Jesus Birthday Party. This activity includes hearing the story of Jesus’ birth and thinking about what gifts we can give to Jesus, and compares the celebration of Christ’s birth with a traditional birthday party. The download below includes the … Read more
Use this free lesson in your children’s church to teach children the biblical story of Christmas. This is the final lesson in a 3 part series about the birth of Christ. It could be modified to use in Sunday School or any children’s ministry setting. Be sure to modify it to best fit your ministry … Read more
This is the final preschool lesson in a 3-part series on The Birth of Christ. It is designed to teach preschooler about the Christmas Story based on the details of the Wise Mens’ visit to see the Jesus. It could be used in any setting with children age 2-5 at church, including a preschool Sunday … Read more
The Legend of the Candy Cane is a fun object lesson to remind kids the Christmas story is all about Jesus. Download our printable version below and share this beautiful Gospel message with kids in your church this December! Get the printout below and then watch our Candy cane object lesson video. Download the Candy … Read more
Download these simple storybooks to help children read the biblical story of Christmas. The combined file below includes the three mini-booklets and our poem about the night of Jesus birth in one easy printable PDF file. The Christmas Story for Children Printable PDF “Birth of Jesus” Kids Version Our simple printable mini-books includes the text … Read more
Last year I wrote a post about finding Christmas plays for your children’s ministry. In the comments that followed, one reader offered to share her Christmas play. We are posting it here for anyone to use in their church Christmas pageant. Please leave feedback or say thanks in the comment form at the bottom of … Read more
Looking for a service project to involve your students in this year? Try Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization. They made our list of top ministry groups to sponsor a child for the coming new year. As described on its website, Samaritan’s Purse “has … Read more
Here is a simple kids Christmas skit for church. You can download, print, and use with your children’s choir. Like all our resources this is 100% free for you to use in your children’s ministry. This pageant is written directly from the Bible, only adding songs and direction for the actors. There are no speaking … Read more
I recently sent out a special newsletter talking about gift ideas for Sunday School teachers and other children’s ministry workers. I want to get your ideas too. What gifts do you give out around your church? Leave a comment below to share your thoughts.
“If I only get that – then I’ll really be happy,” she said. I was amazed. “You don’t really believe that? Do you?” “Yes, it will make me happy . . .. I know it will.” This was a conversation I had last week with a child from our church. It reminded me of the … Read more