Creative Ideas Zone
Need a Bright Idea?
The "Creative Idea" Zone is kinda the "Everything Else" Zone. If it isn't an object lesson, or a craft, or a story, or a game, or a magic trick, or puppet script, or a... you get the idea... then it's HERE!
There are tons of great ideas in here, so surf to your heart's content. Or better yet, use the search tool to search by key word or topic. And be sure to submit YOUR great ideas!
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50's Theme Party Ideas
Here are some ideas if you are having a 50's theme party.... |
50's theme | ||
A FUNd Raiser for Kids
This a GREAT fund raising event for kids! We have called it "Pennies for Heaven"... |
Fundraiser | ||
Back to School Ideas
The kids are headed back to school, here are some ministry tips and ideas for Fall. |
Fall | ||
Beany Baby Bash
Host a Beanie Babie event. |
Event | ||
Biblical Ice Cream Party
Add these Biblical Ice Cream Creations to your next event or party! You can create a MENU and have your guests order from the following selections... |
Event | ||
Box Car Derby
Instead of a pine word derby, try a cardboard box car derby! |
Event | ||
Bread of Life
Applying the concept of spirtual growth to the Bread of Life concept. |
Spiritual Growth | ||
B-tweens
Alternative for those 'too old' for kids stuff but not still 'too young' for youth stuff. |
Tweeners | ||
Checkin Social Distance Footprints
Here are some fun signs you can laminate and place on the floor to help people spread out for check-in. |
Covid-19 Reopen Resource | ||
Cover those heads!
Everyone loves to laugh at the Peeking Puppeteer Heads, except the puppeteers who are doing the show. Here is a creative way to eliminate that! |
Peeking Puppeteer Heads! | ||
Dinasaur Ideas
Doing a unit with dinosaurs??? Here are some FUN dinosaur ideas... |
Dinosaur | ||
Dr. Mel Practice - The Brain Transplant
Romans 12:2, "but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." |
Renewing our Minds | ||
Fun with Popsicles!
Ideas for making popsicles... there are a variety of ways! |
Summer | ||
Funny Faces
Fun activity to introduce topic of reflecting God. |
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Getting into Character | Costumes | ||
Good Samaritan Skit: An I Witness News Report
An I Witness News reporter interviews a Good Samaritan along a decrepit road of doom! |
Love Your Neighbor | ||
JESUS IS COMING - Your Kids will EXPERIENCE IT!
THIS IS A MUST! By promises to come 'uninvited' to video tape kids rooms and then show in children's church - kids will experience 'always being ready' for the return of Jesus! |
Jesus Return | ||
Keep You and Your Teachers Current with Kids
Interviewing kids to keep up with what they are into and like. |
Relational Ministry | ||
Let the kids correct each other
Reviewing ruls with kids helps them help each other to do what is right. |
Discipline | ||
Map to Heaven
Craft that focus on the places we 'go' in life on the way to heaven. |
Heaven | ||
Money in a fishes mouth
Jar with the most money in it is bad news for the teacher whose picture is on it! |
Contest | ||
On Fire Worship
This short story/ talk, based around Hebrews 12:28b-29, talked about God's desire to fill us with himself during worship. We used this story as part of our "Polar Fun in the Sun" party (which can be found on the Kidology site in the Creative Ideas Zone). |
Worship | ||
Parent's Night Out
Parents often pay for child care - let them pitch in and bring all the kids to church one evening so they can go on a date, plus help raise some money for the children's ministry. |
Fundraiser | ||
Polar Fun in the Sun
Have a winter event in the summer! |
Event | ||
Robot Offering Contest
Robot offering contest idea |
Contest | ||
Run-On Story
A fun activity that also shows how amazing God's word is - being written by over 40 authors and making perfect sense! |
Teaching | ||
Sock Puppet Beauty Pageant
Kids can experience the story of Esther in a different way! |
Esther | ||
Sprinkler freeze
A fun variation on 'running through a splinker' |
Water War Idea | ||
Stewardship Teaching Ideas
Teaching on stewardship or money? Here are some ideas for you... |
Stewardship | ||
StorySticks Demo Video
Watch as Karl performs a Story Sticks demo of the Story of the Paralytic Man. |
StorySticks Demo | ||
Sword Awards
Our Children's Ministries tries to teach at a very young age the importance of using the Bible (the Sword). To reward children for remembering to bring their Bibles to class... |
Bible | ||
The Secret Church
Graphics, in a PowerPoint presentation, that are adaptable for many mission presentations. |
Missions | ||
Tin Foil Mirrors
Craft for theme 'being made in the image of God. |
Image of God | ||
Transition Time Ideas
A bunch of ideas for ways to fill those awkward transition times! |
Transition Times | ||
Tropical Room
see submission |
Decorating Idea | ||
Two Lost Things
This is a script for a narrator and two others....doing a tandem telling of these two parables! |
Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin | ||
VBS Camp
3 Day VBS outline for using a 5 day material |
Camp | ||
Veggie Themed Thank You Note
Thank you note with "Veggie" theme. |
Thank you note | ||
Welcome Back Signs
Just some fun friendly signs you can use to welcome folks back to church! |
Covid-19 Reopen Resource | ||
Who's Room Is It Anyway?
Video tape kids rooms to show in children's church. |
Creative Opening | ||
Recruiting Tool: NEW YEAR Flyer
A fun flyer to invite folks to consider the ONE New Years Resolution that will take care of all of them: Serving in kids ministry! |
New Year Recruiting Flyer | ||
The POP QUIZ
What if Jesus took a Pop Quiz on Life and His results were counted as yours? That's the meaning of atonement! Jesus score is placed on top of yours! |
Gospel Presentation | ||
Balloon Feet Guest Resource
These super fun balloon feet are a fun way to celebrate guests. Kids love them! |
Welcoming Guests | ||
Never Ending Ticket!
A SUPER COOL Gospel Presentation that the kids will love - lots of audience participation! |
Gospel Presentation | ||
Recruiting Tool: Valentine's Cards
Send home Valentine's that are also recruiting cards that invite folks to join the children's ministry in sharing God's love with children. |
Recruiting | ||
Ticket to Heaven Game
A FUN interactive game by Karl Bastian that visually illustrates the eternal impact of sharing your faith. Watch a complete video of the game in action! |
The Gospel | ||
Balloon Sculpting with Pastor Brett - Part 1: Basics
Pastor Brett Belleque will be presenting a series to help children's workers learn how to sculpt FUN with balloons! |
Balloon Training | ||
Balloon Sculpting with Pastor Brett - Part 10: Penguin
Pastor Brett Belleque will be presenting a series to help children's workers learn how to sculpt FUN with balloons! |
Balloon Training | ||
Balloon Sculpting with Pastor Brett - Part 11: Goliath's Sword
Pastor Brett Belleque will be presenting a series to help children's workers learn how to sculpt FUN with balloons! |
Balloon Training | ||
Balloon Sculpting with Pastor Brett - Part 12: Fish and Pole
Pastor Brett Belleque will be presenting a series to help children's workers learn how to sculpt FUN with balloons! |
Balloon Training |