Pastoral Helps
Showing 201–250 of 318 resultsSorted by latest
-
Kids Travel Guide To The Parables
$21.99The parables of Jesus are rich resources for transforming children! This edition of the Kids’ Travel Guide series explores 13 of Jesus’ “greatest hits” parables. Lead kids (age levels K-5th grade) on a 13-week exploration of the parables that will help them understand what God wants of them. Kids’ Travel Guide to the Parables includes “Pathway Points” to focus kids in on the point to each parable in fun and interactive ways. It’s perfect for Sunday school or midweek, and flexible — works for 2 kids…12 kids…20 kids!
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Easter Rific : Teaching Kids Its More Than Just One Day
$18.99The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is not ONE simple story! Tina Houser provides Sunday school teachers, children’s pastors and children’s workers with elements to make each part of Jesus’ last week come alive to your kids!
This book includes:– Nineteen stories that occurred during Easter Holy Week.
– Four more stories that occurred before Christ’s Ascension.
– Between two and four activities per story such as: games, crafts, snacks, science experiments, storytelling ideas and/or object lessons.
– Two outreach activities to use during the Easter season that will encourage parents and grandparents who do not attend church regularly to include worship as part of their Easter celebration.
Add to cart2 in stock
-
All In One Sunday School Volume 2 (Revised)
$24.99Be Ready No Matter Who Shows Up!
Formerly Sunday School Specials 2, this revised and updated volume includes original and creative programs designed for ministries with mixed-age classes of children ages 4 through 12! With 13 lessons, this book will work in any ministry, but it’s especially great for smaller churches that combine classes every Sunday. Also good for large churches that combine ages during summer and for any other multi-age class setting.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Resurrection Eggs Updated Edition
$21.99Crack open the glorious story of Jesus’ resurrection! Stored in a plastic carton, a dozen rainbow-hued eggs are filled with surprises. Pop them open and find miniature symbols of Easter inside! An updated companion booklet in English and Spanish features Bible stories explaining the significance of each object. Includes 12 stickers corresponding to the eggs.
Add to cart2 in stock
-
All In One Sunday School Volume 4 (Revised)
$24.99Be Ready No Matter Who Shows Up!
Formerly Sunday School Specials 4, this revised and updated volume includes original and creative programs designed for ministries with mixed-age classes of children ages 4 through 12! With 13 lessons, this book will work in any ministry, but it’s especially great for smaller churches that combine classes every Sunday. Also good for large churches that combine ages during summer and for any other multi-age class setting.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
All In One Sunday School Volume 3 (Revised)
$24.99Be Ready No Matter Who Shows Up!
Formerly Sunday School Specials 3, this revised and updated volume includes original and creative programs designed for ministries with mixed-age classes of children ages 4 through 12! With 13 lessons, this book will work in any ministry, but it’s especially great for smaller churches that combine classes every Sunday. Also good for large churches that combine ages during summer and for any other multi-age class setting.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
All In One Sunday School Volume 1 (Revised)
$24.99Be Ready No Matter Who Shows Up!
Formerly Sunday School Specials, this revised and updated volume includes original and creative programs designed for ministries with mixed-age classes of children ages 4 through 12! With 13 lessons, this book will work in any ministry, but it’s especially great for smaller churches that combine classes every Sunday. Also good for large churches that combine ages during summer and for any other multi-age class setting.
Add to cart3 in stock
-
Christmas Program Builder No 63
$5.99There’s a reason that Program Builders are a best-selling series: each edition is packed with the pieces you need to tailor make your own service, pageant, or program. Christmas No. 63 is brimming with recitations and readings for all ages to get every g
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Kids Travel Guide To The 23rd Psalm
$21.99This new addition to the popular series has all the bells and whistles that make this line-up a best-seller! All 13 lessons are…
Multi-aged-perfect for kids from Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Flexible-works for 2 kids…12 kids…20 kids!
Easy-to-teach-so even beginners lead great lessons-week after week!
Every lesson is packed with activities, stories, creative options, and take-home pages that kids tuck into their very own travel journals! Plus there are helpful Tour Guide Tips for teachers and Scenic Routes that stretch lessons with exciting extras.Add to cart1 in stock
-
40 Instant Studies New Testament (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Today’s youth workers need to have a lot of resources on hand to plan their youth group gatherings. Each True to Life book offers all they need to create 40 complete sessions:
Real stories – each lesson begins with a “hook,” a real story about recent sports, entertainment, world news, odd events, etc.
Deep discussion – each lesson has a Bible study about the topic raised in the story, complete with discussion questions and Scripture commentary for the leader.
Closing challenge – students are called to action at the end of each study.
The True to Life series delivers an arsenal of studies that ring true to students and open them to exploring Bible truth in more detail. Every lesson is on a single sheet, perforated for easy removal. Plus, leaders can search the index by lesson topic, Scripture, or story. Each of the books offers a rich selection of 40 Bible lessons that are low on preparation and high in interest.Add to cart1 in stock
-
40 Instant Studies Old Testament (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Today’s youth workers need to have a lot of resources on hand to plan their youth group gatherings. Each True to Life book offers all they need to create 40 complete sessions:
Real stories – each lesson begins with a “hook,” a real story about recent sports, entertainment, world news, odd events, etc.
Deep discussion – each lesson has a Bible study about the topic raised in the story, complete with discussion questions and Scripture commentary for the leader.
Closing challenge – students are called to action at the end of each study.
The True to Life series delivers an arsenal of studies that ring true to students and open them to exploring Bible truth in more detail. Every lesson is on a single sheet, perforated for easy removal. Plus, leaders can search the index by lesson topic, Scripture, or story. Each of the books offers a rich selection of 40 Bible lessons that are low on preparation and high in interest.Add to cart1 in stock
-
Salvation : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$5.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
The Salvation wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in combination with the other wordbooks in the series: Baptism, Church, Giving and Communion. This study on salvation is the perfect tool for introducing children to the grace that God has to offer. It is a way to lead kids toward Christ in a loving and simple way. This wordbook clarifies some of the difficult questions surrounding salvation. It makes children aware of themselves as having fallen short of the greatness of God and in need of Jesus’ saving grace. Also provided are follow up questions to make kids understand more fully why it is that they might choose to join God’s family, and what it means for their life! This provides a logical step by step explanation of salvation to guide children through this exciting step in their lives. It gives scriptural examples and explanations to engage young students in a Bible study of their own. Kids will finish this wordbook with an exciting sense of purpose and hope as they come to know their place in the family of God. Activities include a cryptogram, word search, coloring page, quiz and interview with someone “who is part of God’s family.” Children have an opportunity to become a member of God’s family and complete a “Certificate of Spiritual Birth.”
Add to cart2 in stock
-
Giving : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$5.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
The Giving wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Church, Baptism and Communion. The idea of giving is a difficult concept for children to understand. Why do they have to give? Aren’t parents the ones with all the money? This wordbook helps explain to children the importance of giving as an act of obedience to God. Additionally, this book clarifies the specific reasons to give: to help the church pay the bills and bring more people into God’s family. It helps kids understand that their money is going to support the church and bring glory to the Lord. Also explained is how much to give and how to give. Kids are reminded that the most important part of giving is your attitude, because God loves the person who gives happily! Activities include a connect the dots and coloring page. Students will be able to design their own offering envelope, read the story of “Alex and the Lemonade Stand” and count the coin pile.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Church : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$5.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
The Church wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Baptism, Giving and Communion. In Church, the student will learn what church is and why we go. The distinction is made between simply the building that is sometimes called a church, and the real church made up of believers. They will understand what it means to be a living part of the Church that Jesus built. Also illustrated are the activities at church and why they are important. Activities include a crossword puzzle, maze, coloring page and true and false questions.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Communion : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$5.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
The Communion wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Church, Giving and Baptism. This is an ideal aid for children in helping them to understand the theological complexity of communion. It explains the origin of communion in a simple way to ensure that kids comprehend both the significance and the context under which it is performed. The book illustrates the history of communion, how it is done and why. It also explains when a child may go to communion: when their spiritual maturity has reached a point when the experience of communion can be fully appreciated. Activities include a maze, hidden bread and cup activity, coloring page, and secret message.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Baptism : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$6.99This series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
?The Baptism wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Church, Giving and Communion. Baptism provides an excellent introduction to children who are curious about the idea of becoming baptized. This book explains why someone may be baptized: to show others that they have joined God’s family! Also illustrated are detailed descriptions of how someone is baptized and by whom. To a child curious about this unique and special opportunity to tell others about his or her faith, this booklet is a perfect guide. Perhaps most importantly, this wordbook presents the child with the question of whether or not they are in fact ready to be baptized. Activities include a crossword puzzle, word search, coloring page, quiz and “Certificate of Spiritual Birth.”
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Christian Weddings : Resources To Make Your Ceremony Unique (Revised)
$17.99This exciting resource will help engaged couples design a unique and meaningful wedding service. With guidance from their pastor, the couple can select the different elements of their wedding liturgy from a menu of choices in ceremonies from over twenty denominational traditions from around the world.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Route 66 Grades 2-5
$15.99Children feel as if they are part of the story when they embark on a road trip through each of the 66 books of the Bible. The lessons are divided into three 12-week units, though flexible enough to serve as stand-alone supplemental material, and hit on each book’s author, era, theme, and key verse.
Add to cart3 in stock
-
Hope And Healing For Kids Who Cut
$9.99Cutting. It’s become a buzzword lately, but very few books address it from the perspective of a youth worker or concerned friend. Marv Penner has lived in this world for the past few years, talking with teenagers online and meeting with them to understand what drives them and why they self-injure. In this timely and helpful book, youth workers, coaches, teachers, and others will get the information they need to begin to understand and help (or point to help) kids who cut.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
101 Games That Keep Kids Coming
$19.99Fun, Bible-based, get-to-know-you games and activities for children ages three to twelve.
Teaching children how to make friends and creating a sense of community are two key factors in building a strong Christian education program. Many children resist coming to Sunday school and children’s ministry events because they do not know the other children; they live in different communities and attend different schools. Here are 101 opportunities to help children make friends at church – and keep them coming!
Add to cart1 in stock
-
701 Sentence Sermons 4
$14.99A new set of simple truths to be conveyed succinctly and quickly via the church marquee.
People can get daily truth injections through a very inexpensive yet effective method – the church sign. In this age of short attention spans and slogan-lovers, it is important that churches effectively communicate the gospel in sound bites. Each quote – some from Scripture, some from contemporary thought, and some from the sages of life – encapsulates an entire sermon in just a sentence, giving people an idea that is profound yet simple. Indexed by topic and Scripture references, it also includes practical advice on how to effectively use your church sign.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Scary Gross And Weird Stories From The Bible
$19.99Most of the youth in your ministry undoubtedly know the familiar, likely Bible accounts. They’ve read them dozens of times. Adam and Eve in Eden, God calling Samuel, Esther’s courage, Saul’s transformation into Paul. Of course: these are amazing highlights from the story of God’s loving relationship with his people. But what about the unfamiliar characters? The unlikely accounts? Do your students know just how offbeat and uncomfortable some parts of the Bible can be? How terrifying? How….dare we say it…weird?
Scary, Gross , & Weird Stories from the Bible explores thirteen bizarre true stories with a can’t-look-away approach. Now, we understand very well that your teenagers probably won’t be shocked by what they find in these passages; they’ve become immune to drama and gore and the grotesque like no generation before. However, they may have never before associated any of that with God’s Word. In fact, their view of the Bible might run more along these lines: sterilized, predictable, safe, dull. So, here’s your opportunity to surprise them, shake the faith-dialogue up a bit, and guide them through some provocative, life-transforming experiences. Think of these thirteen decidedly non-safe stories as the back-alley accounts of the Bible…where God’s light often shines the brightest.
Your students will be surprised and intrigued by the strange things (and people) in these passages-but keep in mind that strangeness isn’t the focus. We’re not helping your students encounter weirdness for weirdness’ sake (or grossness for grossness’ sake-you get the picture). Instead, the goal of these unique encounters with unexpected, unsettling stories is solely to show your teenagers more of who God is…and, well, God is pretty unexpected and unsettling. Not too mention utterly creative. So creative, in fact, that he included a lot of head-scratching, cringe-inducing, and downright disturbing stories in his Word. And each one reveals something about God, and what it means to be in an intimate, redeeming relationship with Jesus Christ.
We’ve designed each of the thirteen studies in this resource to achieve that very purpose: to equip your students to really dig into fresh, startling Scripture passages…so they’ll be astounded by our extraordinary Creator and Savior, and moved to love and serve him with their lives.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
On The Spot No Prep Games For Youth Ministry
$5.99The phrase on the spot usually has negative connotations. Ever been put on the spot at work? Perhaps you’ve been called upon to offer an impromptu speech in front of a group of unsympathetic peers. Nothing brings on the flop sweat like being put on the spot.
Well, we’re turning that phrase upside-down. Now on the spot is all about fun, not fear. It’s all about possibility, not panic. Are things dragging in your youth group meeting? You can fix that on the spot. Just choose a game from these pages and liven things up in an instant. Find yourself with a moment between activities, surrounded by a crowd of restless teenagers? Flip to a game in this book and turn that boredom into fun.
On the Spot games are easy to lead and require no props (except for the occasional chair or items group members already have in their possession). In fact, these are so easy to use, you don’t have to plan ahead at all. (Thus, the whole on the spot theme we’ve been promoting.) The games in this book work well as crowdbreakers or time-eaters or just-for-fun-ers.
You’ll be cheered as a hero for saving the day. Revered for your ability to “think on your feet.” (Okay, maybe “read on your feet” is more accurate. But it’s still a valuable skill worthy of reverence.) Or maybe you’ll just end up turning a down time into an up one.
Forget the flop sweat. Have fun with your group instead. Right where you are. Right now.
On the spot.Add to cart2 in stock
-
Wiggles And Squiggles 3-8
$11.99There comes a time in every Christian classroom when students tire of being seated and facing forward. Learning stops, Disruptions start. At times such as these, organized play helps to channel energy and encourages the development of important social skills, such as following directions, taking turns, and working in teams.
Wiggles and Squiggles offers creative and unusual ideas for classroom games. Each game or activity is designed to help teach fundamental Bible concepts and give children an outlet for expression of their faith (as well as energy). These creative ideas engage children in discovering new ways to review and remember Bible stories. Activities and games reinforce learning about interaction among God’s children, the Creator’s power and forgiveness, prayer, Jesus’ work on earth, and Christ’s work in our lives.
Each idea reinforces Christian themes and concepts children learn through the school year by coordinating games with a Bible verse or story. Teachers appreciate the easy-to-follow instruction, positive reinforcement, active learning, and lesson application that are part of every activity in this book.
Add to cart2 in stock
-
Coloring Creations 2
$21.99Have a few minutes…and want to keep kids engaged with
Bible learning-and not just a bunch of busywork? Give them a creative coloring page that instantly connects them with a Bible story.Pull together a lesson fast. Coloring Creations works well alone or can enhance an existing lesson. Reproducible pages included.
Easy to use. Every coloring page comes with instructions on what you need, what to do, and what to talk about.
Supply lists. 3-D pages require supplies nearly all classrooms have on hand.
Connect kids with the Bible. Every coloring page includes a Scripture verse and Bible story.
Prompt great discussions. Discussion starters and questions add depth to what kids create-and help them apply the lessons to their lives.
Find the perfect page to enhance an existing lesson-or create one of your own.Includes a Bible story index, a Scripture index, and a topical/theme index.
These Bible come-to-life coloring experiences include 52 pages of art with a purpose. Kids will love coloring a Bible story image-then adding a fun 3-D element to it such as cotton balls, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners. And teachers will find it easy to connect with kids as they color, and engage them in Scripture.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Groups Emergency Response Handbook For Youth Ministry
$14.99Assist every leader and volunteer in your church with these ministry-specific emergency response guides. They’ll know what to say and what not to say as they help other cope with difficult challenges. And they’ll be prepared with counseling and care tips, practical advice, Scripture connections, additional resources, and the confidence they need to reach out in love.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Work Of The Chaplain
$13.00The Work of the Chaplain is the ideal starting point for all-including seminarians-who are exploring a call to minister outside the walls of the church. Unlike most other books in this field which are specific to one form of chaplaincy and are often written from an autobiographical viewpoint only, this new resource meets a critical need for an introductory and overview look at chaplaincy in general.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Wounded For Us
$12.95By focusing on the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf — and powerfully linking it to our lives today — this comprehensive resource offers a compelling approach to observing Lent that truly prepares worshipers to experience Easter’s new hope, new possibilities, and new life. Based on the ancient tradition of the five wounds of Christ, Wounded For Us identifies places where we find ourselves hurting, then connects them to one of the wounds Jesus suffered and explores how Christ’s resurrection offers reconciliation and healing.
Wounded For Us draws an imaginative analogy between Jesus’ wounds and these areas in our lives where we are wounded:
* Head (crown of thorns) — our thoughts
* Side (piercing) — our spirit and emotions
* Back (scourging) — our hopes and dreams
* Hands (nails) — our relationships
* Feet (nails) — our actionsWith sermon and worship material for Ash Wednesday, the Sundays in Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday, Wounded For Us provides a complete package with everything needed for developing meaningful, thematically unified services throughout the Lenten season. Each sermon suggests an action plan that applies the “cure” of the gospel to our wounds, and reproducible outlines that help the congregation focus on the main themes are also included.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Abingdons Books Of The Bible Games
$14.99Books of the Bible Games will help students learn the books of the Old and New Testaments through games played in the classroom. Contains reproducible Books of the Bible cards for the students. Over 20 fun games that build on one another.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Even The Sound Waves Obey Him PreK-1
$11.99This Bible story activity book consists of 44 stories with simple science activities.
The activities are safe and simple, use simple household materials (talcum powder, corn starch, black pepper, etc.), and produce immediate results. Instructions are short and simple.
The Bible stories are familiar and are visual in nature. Old Testament (22 in all) stories demonstrate various aspects of God’s character (His power, faithfulness, compassion). New Testament (22 in all) stories focus on Jesus’ life and work (His healing ministry, teachings, parables) and our response to Him.
Perfect for the preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade classrooms. Offers easy and effective activities for day school, Sunday School, and home school teachers.
Add to cart2 in stock
-
Creative Church Bulletin Boards
$10.95Do church bulletin boards have to be dull and boring? Not if you have Creative Church Bulletin Boards in hand! The uplifting, thought-provoking theme messages presented in this practical “how-to” guide will both educate and entertain your entire congregation. Capturing the attention of media-jaded children – and adults – is much easier when the message of our faith is displayed in eye-catching splashes of color and design, rather than in faded construction paper or dry “memos.”
Packed with unique design ideas that will spark your creativity, Creative Church Bulletin Boards offers plenty of specific advice on shopping for supplies and keeping expenses within a limited budget, as well as detailed directions for using a wide variety of non-conventional tools to mount interesting items. You’ll learn how to put together attractive displays that reinforce Christian teachings on subjects such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, and caring. Material appropriate for both general use and specific seasons throughout the year is provided, with plenty of possible slogans or phrases for you to choose from. And to help get you started, each grouping includes a thorough discussion of one example along with a color picture and explicit step-by-step instructions for assembling the board. Creative Church Bulletin Boards gives you everything you need to put a powerful but often overlooked evangelism tool to work in your church!
Add to cart2 in stock
-
God Takes Care Of Me
$14.99Get toddlers into Bible learning with this series of complete lessons patterned after our best-selling Instant Bible Lessons series for older children. Each lesson begins with a Bibley story followed by a clever visual teachers can make to enhance learning. Then a variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts, and snacks allow flexibility in shaping the biblical message for any class.
Add to cart1 in stock
-
Bible Adventures : For Preschoolers
$14.99Lead preschoolers in a quick project that helps them learn more about God and His ways. Patterned after our Five-Minute Sunday School Activities for older kids, this series helps you teach preschoolers in just 5 minutes! Also includes the Extra Time section, as well as a variety of crafts, games and puzzles.
IllustratedAdd to cart1 in stock
-
Coloring Creations : 52 Creative Bible Lessons
$21.99Creative coloring pages instantly connect kids with a Bible story! They’ll love coloring the page – then adding a meaningful 3-D element to it, such as cotton balls, googly eyes, and pipe cleaners. Includes Bible story, Scripture, and topical indexes. Reproducibles included!
Add to cart1 in stock
