LibGuides: Church Ministries: Children's Ministry

Available in the Library:

These books are just a few of the ones that you can find on Children's Ministry in our library:

Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey: Guidance for Those Who Teach and Nurture by Catherine Stonehouse and Scottie May
Call Number: BV 639 .C4 S775 2010
ISBN: 0801032369
Cultivating a Cutting-Edge Children's Church by Dick Gruber
Call Number: BV 639 .C4 .G7 2012
ISBN: 1937107167
Helping Our Children Grow in Faith: How the Church Can Nurture the Spiritual Development of Kids by Robert J. Keeley
Call Number: BV 639 .C4 K38 2008
ISBN: 0801068290

Bibliography For Children’s Ministries

Bibliography For Children’s Ministries

The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross

Online Children's Ministry Resources

Here are some websites with ideas for sermons, crafts, activities, and much more!

Children's Ministry
The compantion website to Children's Ministry Magazine has lesson ideas, crafts and more.
Children Sermons
Free children's sermons in English and Spanish.
Christian Scripts Free
Over 950 free Christian drama scripts.
EGAD! Ideas
A large collection of resources for sermons, illustrations, activities, games, and other ideas for children's and youth ministry.
Sermons 4 Kids
Children's Sermons in English and Spanish, artwork, and more.
Sunday School Crafts
Here are some good ideas for crafts, activities, recipes, and lessons.
DickGruber - AG KidMin
All sorts of resources and ideas from VFCC's own Dick Gruber!
KidzMatter
KidzMatter is the online home for children's and family ministry. This website has curriculum, articles, ideas, and more.

Subject Guide

Melanie Oestreich

Storypath: Connecting Children's Literature with Our Faith Story

This blog by the Union Presbyterian Seminary shows ways that children's and adolescent books can be a bridge to Biblical stories and many aspects of Christian faith and life.