During this time, it is so important for parents and the church engage with children and do ministry at home. Below you’ll find resources to help.
Faith Family Playlists
The Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church has created activities, videos and devotionals for parents to use with elementary aged children. Click here for more information.
Bible App for Kids
The Bible App for kids is free for mobile devices and features a website with interactive scripture readings, Bible stories, and fun games for children. Click here for more information.
Discipleship Ministries Resources for Children
Discipleship Ministries has also compiled a list of children’s ministry activities and resources. Click here for more information.
Shifting Safe Sanctuaries Online
Discipleship Ministries created a guide for churches to shift their Safe Sanctuaries practices online. Click here for more information.
Kidmin Lesson Plan Sender
The Kidmin App is a new resource for children’s ministry. During the COVID-19 crisis they are giving away their tool to create and send Sunday School lesson plans, including various free lessons. Lessons can include videos of stories from scripture, conversation starters, fun activities and more. The Kdmin platform makes it easy to create and then email/text lesson plans to families from your congregation. Click here for more information.
Cokesbury Kids
Cokesbury Kids provides free online resources for children discipling. Click here for more information.