Children's Ministry Leadership Resources

OverviewEncountering Jesus in My Everyday Life With the ALL-NEW Jesus-Centered Planner 2025, you’ll focus your life around Jesus as you invite him to shape, guide, and inspire your plans. You’ll live each day more powerfully as your routines, goals, and...

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz and Group's Amazing Team of Creators Now you can do more than just teach—you can reach. Like the book of Proverbs is jampacked with short nuggets of wisdom, this practical little book shares a wealth of knowledge on how...

OverviewHelp kids learn the books of the Bible! The Hands-On Bible: Books of the Bible Poster Set makes a great addition to every Sunday school room. These bright, full-color posters will help kids navigate their Bibles with ease. The Hands-On Bible...

OverviewHelp people identify their gifts so they can serve with purpose and passion! "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another" (1 Peter 4:10). The Spiritual Gifts Discovery assessment...

Introduction"This weekend I'll have the privilege of baptizing a fourth-grader who attends our church. She loves Jesus with all her heart. In fact, she recently started a Bible club on her own called "That's the Spirit." She chose the name to reflect how...

OverviewScience experiments are a surefire way to get kids' attention. Even better? When they get to help! Supplement your Bible lessons with Sciency-Fun WOWS: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons. These Bible-related object lessons from the popular Dig In...

OverviewScience experiments are a surefire way to get kids' attention. Even better? When they get to help! Supplement your Bible lessons with Sciency-Fun WOWS!: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons. These Bible-related object lessons from the popular Dig...

IntroductionIs there anything more valuable in children's ministry than a great idea? You might have the perfect facility, the most up-to-date check-in system, and an army of volunteers. (Okay, maybe that's a dream.) But what you really need are ideas...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Instant Devotions (that work every time - and everywhere!) We're serious when we say "on the spot." As in... You finished a lesson early--and have a few minutes to fill. (Make every moment count with the devotions inside!) Or...

IntroductionCongratulations! You now have at your fingertips 52 fun, easy-to-use Bible skits. Use them to spice up a lesson, fill an extra few minutes at the end of class, or as a weekly lesson launcher—for an entire year! These skits don't require...

IntroductionWelcome to the show! Want to see a child's eyes light up? Introduce the child to a puppet. Puppet shows are a surefire Sunday school activity snag a child's attention. And that makes puppet shows a compelling way to introduce children to...

Introduction"How is a rainbow formed?" "Why are my fingerprints different from anyone else's?" "What makes popcorn pop?" Kids are fascinated by the way the world works, and they love to learn about the science behind everyday phenomena. Kids...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas 2 is the incredible preschool pick-and-choose idea book! Select a Bible story Flip to that story Customize a preschool Bible lesson With these Bible stories for prescoholers, you can create...

OverviewThis book of preschool ministry ideas and lessons is a must-have for every children's ministry director! The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas is your ultimate "pick and choose" preschool children's ministry resource for teaching Bible stories to...

OverviewBy Group Publishing We’ve taken 110 of the best devotion ideas from Children’s Ministry Magazine and put them all into one easy-to-use book. These creative devotions are more than just fun and easy to lead; they also teach kids important Bible...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Get ready for what's coming next in Children's Ministry... Here's how. Ten front-line Children's Ministry experts peeked out over the horizon to identify ten trends shaping ministry in the next ten years. See inside to...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Get ready for what's coming next in Children's Ministry... Here's how. Ten front-line Children's Ministry experts peeked out over the horizon to identify ten trends shaping ministry in the next ten years. See inside to...

OverviewBy Group Publishing How do you help a child oppressed by life's toughest issues?... tragic loss, poverty, a parent with alcohol/drug addictions? Where do you even begin to know how to help them? Download an Emergency Response Handbook for...

OverviewPat Verbal, General Editor Open your heart to the most amazing ministry a church can have! Theres perhaps no better way to share and receive God's love than through a special needs ministry to children. Do you know what it takes to make these...

OverviewBy Group Publishing Easter Week is an extra-important time to connect kids with the true meaning of Easter. This easy-to-use 24-page book gives you life-changing, multi-sensory experiences that help kids (and all ages, including preschoolers)...

OverviewThe Quick Guide to Discipline for Children's Ministry contains the most effective discipline tips for every issue you'll face—so you can focus on teaching kids and enjoying your class! You-ll love this at-your-fingertips handbook for discipline...

IntroductionDiscipline, Discipleship, and You The best way to handle discipline issues is to avoid having them pop up in the first place. That can happen, by the way—and you're the key. You can create a classroom environment that removes chaos and...

IntroductionSpecial Kids with Special Needs Jesus said, "Let all the children come to me." Not some. Not most. All the children. And that's just what you strive to do each week in your class--help your kids know and love Jesus. Typical kids and kids with...

OverviewSunday School That Works is a dynamic new resource designed specifically to help you strengthen and enrich your Sunday school ministry while maximizing what you're already doing on Sundays. Overflowing with expert insights from more than 20...

OverviewSunday School That Works is a dynamic new resource designed specifically to help you strengthen and enrich your Sunday school ministry while maximizing what you're already doing on Sundays.Overflowing with expert insights from more than 20...

OverviewBy Brian Haynes Whether you have a full-blown family ministry in place or you're just getting started, Shift gives you a practical, workable plan that equips parents to be faith influencers in their homes--and you won't have to reconfigure your...

OverviewBy Brian Haynes Whether you have a full-blown family ministry in place or you're just getting started, Shift gives you a practical, workable plan that equips parents to be faith influencers in their homes—and you won't have to reconfigure your...

OverviewTeenagers Teaching Children provides a meaningful way to help your teenagers communicate the gospel message to the next generation. Your teenagers will study Jesus' teachings methods, then use those same methods to teach simple gospel lessons to...

IntroductionAs Christians, we share a passionate love and a high regard for God's Word. We gather regularly to listen to sermons that explain Bible principles. We recognize the value of spending time in personal study of Scripture to better know and...

OverviewThank your volunteers for serving in children's ministry with this fun, inspiring gift book! Whether they teach Sunday school, gather supplies for lessons, serve snacks, or rock babies in the nursery, their actions have an impact on the lives of...