CONTENTS IN ORDER:
MINISTRY PLANNER
KID FRIENDLY BIBLE STUDIES
WEEK OF PRAYER RESOURCES
WEEK OF PRAYER SPEAKER INFO
IDEAS FOR INSPIRING MISSION
FAMILY RESOURCES
COOL GIVEAWAYS
CONTACT jen FOR MINISTRY PLANNING HELP
Here is a step-by-step process to help you organize your thoughts as you plan your ministry calendar for the year.
FOCUS ON DANIEL
Produced by Voice of Prophecy, these Bibles prophecy study guides make the Bible come to life as you study these beautifully illustrated, easy-to-follow lessons.
DISCOVERY MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION
Kids discover core Bible truths while exploring with a lively group of campers who navigate challenges during an eventful summer at Discovery Mountain.
MY PLACE WITH JESUS
It is Written wants to help you anchor children in the Word of God. These guides explain the plan of salvation, how to have a relationship with Jesus, and the major Bible themes.
THE SANCTUARY
Packed with activities, this series is excellent for both kids and adults. Details of the earthly sanctuary and the heavenly sanctuary are presented side-by-side in an easy-to-understand format, with study texts and references.
ADVENTURES IN THE HOLY BIBLE
By Your Story Hour, these Bible Lessons are fun and educational. As you complete the lessons, you’ll earn the stories in their “Life of Jesus” album for FREE!
VOICE OF PROPHECY – FLYOVER FAITH is a plug and play week of prayer program that encourages faith growth in elementary kids. The series connects perfectly with their audio program Discovery Mountain as well as the Discovery Mountain Expedition Bible Studies mentioned above, great follow-up materials for kids and families.
Running a VBS could be a perfect fit for your next week of prayer.
The Washington Conference Children’s Ministry Department has gobs of VBS curriculum and backdrops to borrow from our VBS LIBRARY.
Need coaching on how to pull off a VBS and not die? VBS 101 is a class geared to equip new(ish) leaders to invite Jesus into the planning process, organize program structure, develop teams, increase the spiritual value in your program, and essentially execute your VBS well. Click on the link below and get equipped!
LINEAGE JOURNEY has dynamite resources and short video presentations on the Reformation that are well done and super engaging for younger crowds. They even have COLORING BOOKS and Reformation SWAG.
HERE IS A LIST OF DYNAMIC SPEAKERS IN OUR CONFERENCE WHO WOULD BE A GREAT FIT FOR WEEK OF PRAYER.
Also listed are the topics they plan to cover. Click their names to contact them.
VENTRILOQUIST
A ventriloquist with multiple puppet characters, Daryl’s storytelling is hilarious and super biblical, engaging younger audiences.
BIBLE ILLUSIONIST
A slight of hand evangelist, Handy Andy’s illusion illustrations captivate and engage, setting hte state for discussion on Biblical Truth.
PRESIDENT
TOPICS: Inspiring kids to lead with courage, kindness, humility, and a heart centered on Christ.
TRUST SERVICES
TOPICS: Teaching kids how to live with open hands, grateful hearts, and a mission bigger than themselves.
MINISTERIAL DIRECTOR
TOPICS: Encouraging students to grow closer to Jesus while living with hope for the future He promises.
EVANGELISM DIRECTOR
TOPICS: Encouraging children to become everyday missionaries by shining Jesus’ love in practical ways.
COMMUNICATIONS
TOPICS: Bringing Bible stories to life in ways that help students deeply understand God’s love for them.
EVANGELIST
TOPICS: Helping students see that God can use their voice, gifts, and story to lead others to Him.
CHURCH PLANT LEAD
TOPICS: Helping students encounter Jesus’ love and get excited about His mission to grow and multiply.
VICE PRESIDENT
TOPICS: Guiding kids into a real, personal friendship with Jesus through prayer and daily connection with Him.
YOUTH & CLUB MINISTRY
TOPICS: Helping students grow in a living faith through adventure, community, and Christ-centered discipleship.
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
Give opportuniites for kids and families to serve. Find an Adventist Community Center in or near your neighborhood!
INSPIRING MISSION STORIES
Families are taking the gospel to the world! Take story time to next level by reading inspiring mission stories to your kids/students!
*BONUS IDEA*
Create a challenge where kids have the opportunity to read the books listed in the link above. An example could be: Every completed book (including a turned-in book report) is an entry into drawing for a special prize (see cool giveaway ideas below).
ADRA KIDS GIFT CATALOG
Inspire kids and families to help other kids and families around the world. Choose an item from the kids gift catalog and raise money to support it!
The most effective way to reach children for Jesus is to get Bible truth in their homes.
Casting the vision to parents to be the primary faith educators of their children will be invaluable to your work as children’s gospel educators. That being said, here are some suggestions:
TEAM UP
You’re not alone in this evangelistic endeavor and chances are your pastor(s), church(es), and school are also on the Beyond Pentecost bandwagon. Pastor(s), Principal(s), Teacher(s), children’s ministry and Sabbath School leaders TEAM UP and pray together and
and formulate a plan to reach families. If you need resources, feel free to call/text me about anything, anytime 402-800-4854.
FAMILY WORSHIP TIME
Resources for encouraging family worship time can be found HERE. You could take the mission story Bonus Idea (above) and turn it into a “family worship challenge.” For example: Give families the book list, and encourage them to pick a book an read it for family
worship time. Families turn in short video book reviews, each being an entry into a drawing for a prize. Post videos on your church social media.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Encouraging families to spend time growing spiritually together is so important to overall spiritual growth. Here are 100+ IDEAS FOR FUN SABBATH ACTIVITIES. These can also be used as family worship time activities. Families submit videos of the activity as
entries for a prize. It’s another great opportunity to boost engagement on your school/church social media or parent/church emails.
LOVE WHAT YOU’RE READING, BUT NEED HELP GETTING THINGS STARTED?
SHARE THE LESSONS
The Bible study resources you decide to use are suitable for sharing with student or church families. Should a kid make a decision for baptism at your Week of Prayer or VBS (for example), invite their parents to be partners with you in their child(ren)’s baptismal preparation journey –
By God’s grace, maybe you’ll end up baptizing the whole family!
PARENT FORT
The Parent Fort is a cozy space for parents made by parents with the goal of sharing stuff we thought was really helpful, encouraging and spiritually uplifting. Give it a look below! You’ll find resources for parents – stuff on marriage, parenting, finances, etc. Check back –
the parent for is actively updated …The password is: John 16:33.
PODCASTS
We always seem to be on the go. Even time in the car can become spiritually uplifting moments. Washington Conference Children’s Ministry has taken the time to compile several great options for you and your family. Dynamite podcasts for kids, parents, classrooms and families can be
found HERE. Listen to content that elevates, educates, and blesses!
You’ve got the budget for it!
Do something awesome with it!
PROPHECY FOR KIDS
Comic book style adventures that teach prophecy from the fall of Babylon to the last days. Kids see their future is exciting and will learn that putting their faith in Jesus is the most important thing they can do!
AMAZING NATURE
Little-known facts about nature are brought to life. Features include short morals for children and experiments to carry out at home. This also comes as a full set covering insects, dinosaurs, migration, etc.
BIBLE IN LIVING SOUND
This MP3 series chronicles the entire Bible in a dramatize story form. Families will love stories of the Old Testament, stories of the life and times of Jesus, stories of Paul and the Apostles, and so much more.
ARCHEOLOGY STUDY BIBLE
700 articles and QR code links to more than 130 videos about Biblical archaeology, including periodic updates, Hundreds of full color maps, charts, objects, places and excavations ***So cool.
BIBLE STICKER BOOK
Features more than 1000 stickers and cute, colorful illustrations.
BY FORCE OR BY FAITH
A well done illustrated Great Controversy for kids.
BRINGERS OF THE DAWN
A Reformation journey including QR codes to the Lineage Videos.
NAILED IT!
Drink in what Martin Luther did for the Reformation.
YOUNG SCHOLARS BIBLE
Dictionary & Concordance, 48 color pictures & 6 maps study chains references, 60+ Prayer Promises, Bible book introductions written or young people, and more!
LION AND LAMB JOURNALING BIBLE
ESV Single Column Journaling Bible, that features captivating cover artwork conducive to creative engagement with God’s Word.
BOOK OF DANIEL JOURNALING BIBLE
This would be a cool pair with the Focus on Daniel Bible studies by Voice of Prophecy. Too cool not to check out. Seriously.
MOST AMAZING BIBLE STORIES
A colorfully illustrated 5-volume Bible story set that is great for the whole family. These are basically your next gen Blue Bible Story Books.
Jen Bullion, Children’s Ministry Director for the Washington ConferenceWhat idea has God put in your heart and mind to serve the children and families in your sphere of influence? I want to know, because I want to help you make it happen! Do you have to be the children’s ministry leader or VBS leader? No, just someone who loves Jesus and wants to see the gospel spread to all the world! Reach out to me below and let’s go for it, friend!
Children’s Ministry Connect
LET’S DO THIS.
