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An overview of Children's Ministry online.
The internet is a treasure trove of information and support for leaders who minister to children. There are a plethora of websites that give you crafts and creative ideas to engage kids during lessons.
The Internet is a means by which people in different geographical locations can connect in real-time or virtual time for many purposes. It is a communication medium well-suited to today's schedules and realities and can enhance our ministry.
The Internet can facilitate all four of the primary functions of the Church: Worship, Message, Community and Outreach. Most church groups are only using it to facilitate message --as a means of informing. The biggest contribution this technology has to make is in helping us stay connected with each other when we cannot be together.
The telephone is one example of the way technology can help members stay in touch with each other. But the telephone is not communal by nature (unless you regularly conference call). And the telephone requires both callers to be available at the same time! Email, message boards allow us to stay connected when real-time connection is impossible. Broadcasting worship across the Internet can allow those who are sick, shut-in, out of town, or out of time -share in the experience of worship, albeit, not quite as good as being there, but better than the alternative. The Internet is also a means of providing continuing education outside of the traditional timeslots and scheduling constraints.
In short: in today's world, Internet technology can be a blessing. But we are just at the beginning of this understanding, and the real-church examples of this technology are few and far between. One of the challenges is to get those churches already experimenting in this field to put their light on lampstands.
(It is important to note that using the Internet in your ministry should not be just a means for the church leaders to communicate with the church members. Instead, church leaders should be creating Internet-based opportunities for member-to-member sharing, nurturing and community.
The Internet is a burgeoning source of FREE ministry materials: articles on church growth, stewardship, mission opportunities, free Sunday School curriculum, sermon illustrations, clip-art, free mission resources, worship prayers, songs, and games, etc., etc. Take a look at www.rotation.org if you don't believe me. Or go to www.easumbandy.com and take in their articles on church change.
The Internet is a means by which people in different geographical locations can connect in real-time or virtual time for many purposes. It is a communication medium well-suited to today's schedules and realities and can enhance our ministry.
The Internet can facilitate all four of the primary functions of the Church: Worship, Message, Community and Outreach. Most church groups are only using it to facilitate message --as a means of informing. The biggest contribution this technology has to make is in helping us stay connected with each other when we cannot be together.
The telephone is one example of the way technology can help members stay in touch with each other. But the telephone is not communal by nature (unless you regularly conference call). And the telephone requires both callers to be available at the same time! Email, message boards allow us to stay connected when real-time connection is impossible. Broadcasting worship across the Internet can allow those who are sick, shut-in, out of town, or out of time -share in the experience of worship, albeit, not quite as good as being there, but better than the alternative. The Internet is also a means of providing continuing education outside of the traditional timeslots and scheduling constraints.
In short: in today's world, Internet technology can be a blessing. But we are just at the beginning of this understanding, and the real-church examples of this technology are few and far between. One of the challenges is to get those churches already experimenting in this field to put their light on lampstands.
(It is important to note that using the Internet in your ministry should not be just a means for the church leaders to communicate with the church members. Instead, church leaders should be creating Internet-based opportunities for member-to-member sharing, nurturing and community.
The Internet is a burgeoning source of FREE ministry materials: articles on church growth, stewardship, mission opportunities, free Sunday School curriculum, sermon illustrations, clip-art, free mission resources, worship prayers, songs, and games, etc., etc. Take a look at www.rotation.org if you don't believe me. Or go to www.easumbandy.com and take in their articles on church change.
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- Reach Every Child
- Inspirational video about reaching every child with the gospel.
- Kids4truth Dynamations
- Animations presenting a range or Christian themes.
- Jellyfish Land
- Jellyfish is the creative shop founded by Phil Vischer to develop new faith-based projects for kids and families. Prior to founding Jellyfish, Phil founded Big Idea Productions and led the team that brought VeggieTales to life.
Check out the weekly videos at Jellyfish
CM Links
A list of the best websites online about working with children.
- Bring Them In
- Conferences and advice for children's ministries using buses to transport children.
- Vacation Bible School Planning
- Information for those responsible for the planning and organization of summer church VBS, including: registration, curricula, staffing, finances, and facilities use.
- New Horizons International Ministries
- Teacher's tips, children's pages of lessons and games, devotionals, creative curriculum, links and contact.
- Kid's Sunday School Place
- Provides ideas on object lessons, stories, songs, skits, games, activities, crafts and teaching aids.
- Danielle's Place of Crafts and Activities
- Craft ideas for children's sunday school or vacation bible school. Features lesson ideas, activities, and learning plans.
- Creative Kid's Ministry
- Mural art, design and consulting, for children's areas in church facilities.
- Kidology Web
- Object Lessons, creative ideas, encouragement, games, puppet scripts, practical articles, helpful resources, and stories.
- Fishers of Kids
- Free curriculum, puppets, skits, games and resources.
- Kids In Focus
- Helps churches reach today's kids through children's ministry evaluation, start-up, development, training and resources.
- Lifeway
- Offering sunday school chat rooms, faith evangelism training, bible study and teaching resources including ideas, lessons, materials and teaching aids plus experiencing God series.
- Sunday School Help
- Provides information, resources and training for Sunday School teachers and leaders.
- Christian Crafters
- Includes craft ideas, skits, children's sermons, and game ideas.
- Children's Ministry Magazine
- Offers ideas and inspirational articles to help leaders encourage children to grow spiritually.
- ChildrensMinistry.net
- Links to children's ministries and organizations.
- For HIS Kidz
- Children's evangelists and Christian entertainers for kids and families, workshops, and seminar speakers.
- Bible Teaching for a New Generation
- Children's worker in Aberdeenshire, Scotland offers help for teachers to present the gospel by providing information, resources, games, puzzles and quizzes.
- SundaySchoolCrafts.com
- Crafts, recipes, lesson plans, and a message board.
- Sermons4kids
- Children's Sermons and object lessons. Subscribe to free sermons by email.
- Beyond this Planet
- Ideas for games, bible applications and teaching themes for sunday school and kid's clubs.
- Children's Ministry Today
- Tips, articles, how-to's, humor, contests, resources, and a members' only area. (No fee for registration.)
- Sunday School Sources
- Provides free lessons, worksheets, activities, crafts, songs, and class material for primary and junior Sunday School classes.
- BibleWise
- Lessons, activities, and advice for sunday school teachers and their students, sections for various age groups.
- Ethnic Harvest
- Ideas, links, curriculum, and multicultural books to help kids develop an appreciation for people from all nations.
- SundaySchoolResources.com
- Ideas and materials Christian teachers can use in preschool and children's Sunday school classes.
- Jim Wideman Ministries
- Help for children's pastors and teachers by providing practical teaching and ministry aids.
- My Ministry Builder
- Resources to reach the kids. Find Bible studies, games, skits, projects, special events, and devotions.
- Pioneer Clubs
- Everything a church needs to provide a midweek club program. 60 day review kit, club details and online orders.
- Tammy Tolman
- Games, resources, camps and conferences.
- Kidsreach
- Inter-denominational organization training and encouraging people who minister to children. Mission, Discovery Club material, training schools and contact.
- Bratton Specialties
- Offering songs, flannel backrounds, and other resources for children's ministry.
- Evangelizing Today's Child Magazine
- Offers ideas, articles, and resources for children's workers.
- Creative Christian Ministries
- Offers resources and articles for children's workers.
- CEF of Greater Fort Worth
- Offering ministries such as Good News Clubs and 5-Day Clubs, teacher training, training tips, and visual resources for children's ministry.
- Dovecot Sunday School
- Bible quizzes, sword drills, songs for Christmas pageants and nativity plays, object lessons, and various teaching ideas.
- Kidz Klub UK
- Resources for people working with primary age children.
- Let Us Teach Kids
- Offers puppets, object lessons, stories, music and flannelgraph materials.
- Singing Bible Drill
- offers resources to help teach children bible verses.
- Kidz Blitz Live
- Christian events for the whole family. Learn how you can host this family event in your church.
- Generation 2 Generation
- Daphne Kirk offers ministry conferences for children's workers. Includes teaching and children's cells resources.
- Carpenter's Cross Ministries
- Offers programs for children and provides teaching and training of children's workers.
- Gospel Lakes Ministries
- Provides free ministry opportunity for inner city churches in Texas to reach their community through day camps.
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Children's Ministry Leadership: The You-Can-Do-It Guide
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- Shad Sluiter Shad Sluiter Mar 8, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
- I found your site today looking for Sunday school pages. Good work on your in-depth information.
I'd like to offer you some content that would fit your audience profile. I publish printable projects with a Bible theme. For example, one of the projects is a 3D model of Moses' tabernacle in the picture below. The collection of PDF files is downloadable at http://www.gospelhall.org/sundayschool
If you would include the link in your index, I would appreciate your effort
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