The websites have free resources for children’s ministry. This summer, I will reference these in the workshops. This page can be shared with church leaders to make it easy to find these resources.
Free Children’s Ministry Curriculum
Mission Bible Class
Mary Nelson has created a series of simple lessons offering stories from both the Old Testament and New Testament. In addition, each lesson is linked to online resources, including songs, crafts, and videos. This page is very well done and so helpful! The lessons are simple and easy to teach and can be supplemented with additional resources linked on the page.
Click here for the Mission Bible Class website.
Free Children’s Ministry Videos
Amazing Stories
Each video tells a Bible story from an eyewitness’s perspective. The website also includes a summary, background information, questions to ask children, and Bible references. There is an English website and one for Swahili.* The videos are also in English or Swahili. There are currently 20 videos and lessons. This is a great resource for churches to reach children and parents.
Amazing Stories (GNPI) English: https://amazingstories.media/
Amazing Stories (GNPI) Swahili: https://amazingstories.media/swahili
* Other languages currently available: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian, Hindi, and Farsi.
Free Object Lessons and Other Teaching Tools
Future Flying Saucers
This website offers object lessons and other helpful teaching tools. Object lessons are creative ways to tell the Bible story. Since these aren’t lesson plans, the website may be more helpful for teachers with some experience preparing and leading Bible lessons.
Click here for the Future Flying Saucers website.
