Prayer Zone

God Answers a Surprise Prayer Request.

A missionary prays for a miracle. God showed that He was real and that He loved the people. Many people started to follow Jesus because of the great miracle that happened.

The prayer of Jabez puppet skit (1 Chronicles 4:9-10)

The first puppet demonstrates the good way to pray, while the other prays for his own good.

Tommy never doubted that he was loved. He knew that whatever he faced in life, Jesus would be with him.

Jesus in My Neighborhood? - Part 3 of 3: This is a FREE lesson and video download (for All Access members) on JESUS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. The video features Jesus visiting a boy for his bedtime prayers and giving him a surprise answer to prayer!

Pastor Karl shares the details of the Concert of Prayer he hosted at his church.

A puppet show between a giant pen and a giant pair of sun glasses discussing the need to praise God during prayer.

A Prayer Walk Based on the Classic Game of Chutes and Ladders

This PowerPoint introduces the discipline of prayer to children. While we often talk about HOW to pray with children (I hope), this lesson focuses on how to develop the discipline of prayer.

Someone once said that the definition of grace is: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. Because of what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross, we have all of God’s richest blessings – most importantly – we are saved by His grace from all of our sin. By His grace, God has called us...

A Game Show that illustrates we can always call on God for help!

3 practical ideas to help your kids pray from the H.E.A.R.T

Jesus in My Neighborhood? - Part 1 of 3: This is a FREE lesson and video download (for All Access Members) on WHO IS JESUS. The video has puppets answering the question, "Who is Jesus?"

Jesus in My Neighborhood? - Part 2 of 3: This is a FREE lesson and video download (for All Access members) on WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR. The video has puppets answering the question, "Who is Your Neighbor?"

Let your ministry encourage the whole church as you give the kids an opportunity to pray.

A child's prayer for a dog teaches Dad a lesson.

Prayer is a critical line of defense which parents of today must not neglect, overlook or postpone. Here are some important things to consider as you prepare to do battle for your children:

In surveys given to Christian adults about prayer, there are two main reasons given why we don’t pray as much as we know we should. The first answer is, "Because I’m too busy." The second should shake the core of the Church: "Because I don’t know how." Many answering this survey have been raised in Christian homes.

Practical ways to fulfill the Great Commission at Home

Our children are facing difficult circumstances daily. No matter what culture they are living in, there are always pressures and temptations to do the wrong things. As parents, we can teach, by our example and our words, what is right. Yet even children who know Christ face struggles that pull them away from doing "the right thing."

Author Cheri Fuller has developed a wonderful three-step model for engaging children in prayer: invite, equip and release. When applied to revival praying, this model takes on powerful significance.

Children can be taught the basics of prayer from the Lord Himself, who has given us some very specific instructions. The simplest and most powerful way that children (and adults too) can grasp and understand prayer is to read and follow God’s How-To Manual of Prayer--The Bible. Study one of these prayer concepts together each week and put them into practice so that children will begin to weave prayer into the fabric of their every day lives. The Lord will be faithful as your children grow in their prayer lives.

Do you have a prayer team for your children's ministry? One of the most powerful tools believers have in ministry is prayer! Here are ten ways to build a prayer team for your children's ministry.

Let’s commit to intentionally praying for our kids this school year. 

Don't be afraid to get emotional over your relationship with God. 

Of course, as Christians we are called to pray in everything. But how big of a role does it really play in your ministry?

Here is a great resource for helping kids learn how to fast.

It’s critical that we not just talk about the Holy Spirit, but that we teach kids how to actually hear the voice of the Holy Spirit.  

The Answer Guys bring you another excellent children's puppet script to help children learn about prayer!

A simple game to help remind kids that God answers when we pray.

This lesson is designed to teach children how to pray using The Lord’s Prayer. 

Call a tech helpdesk and one of the first questions asked is “Is it plugged in?” Duh, yes. But, oh wait, let me make sure ...

This power point will guide children through a prayer meeting. It will help them to know what to pray for.

This is a great ice breaker. It is also a good way to teach the importance of caring for one another and praying for each other.

Using Mike and Ike candies as a way to help kids learn to pray and to connect the things around them with reminders to pray.

A collection of quotes about prayer from the Internet - evaluate and use with discretion.

Teaching kids to talk to God and hear from him is one of the most transformative parts of the small group experience, so be intentional about making it a priority in your time together.

How much of your lesson prep time is spent in prayer?

It takes persistence to get to the center of the lollipop! Just like with the lollipop, Jesus tells us to be persistent in our prayers.

After years and years of ministry, I have discovered that there is no greater tool for recruiting volunteers for children's ministry.

How do we disciple kids in such a way that they love Jesus more as a result?

Don't underestimate a child's ability to understand and to worship. 

Prayer is talking to God about His greatness, admitting to Him our sins, and asking for His work to be done.

Use a blanket to help the children pray.

We are so blessed to have God there to help us whenever we call out to Him.

How to Involve Children in Church Prayer

Have the kids greet each other in a hurry. Be very fast and move on to the next person as quickly as they can. Let’s see how many people we can greet before time is called. You and the adult volunteers take part as well. Get into it!