Children’s Ministry

Children’s Ministry Network Coordinator
416-363-6021, ext. 228 (1-800-668-8932)

Created by Barb Laufersweiler, an Episcopal layperson who wanted to pass on her ideas on faith formation, children, adults, sacramental Christianity and more. There’s a great deal of resource material that can be used at home or in church programs. This site isn’t updated, but it has a lot of useable material.

Features resources for study and liturgy based on the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle. The site is maintained by Jenee Woodward, a United Methodist layperson. There are children’s resources at the bottom of each set of readings.

From the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, resources and guides to help prepare worship for and with kids. You’ll find articles that include music, baptismal discussion, Sunday School, liturgy and much more.

Created by a Baptist music director and teacher to help those in children’s ministry. It has weekly sermon ideas (also available in Spanish) as well as Sunday School links. The site is easy to navigate and a great resource.

With a mission “to build up the body of Christ by creating and sharing songs of faith for small and tall.” Bryan Moyer Suderman is a Toronto-area songwriter whose catchy and theologically rich songs are used in homes, Sunday morning worship, Sunday School, clubs, schools and camps. They’ve also been published in songbooks. There’s a songbook and activity guide that can be used in conjunction with “God’s Love is for Everybody,” the first of his two CDs of original music.

Arecording company that produces music for all ages. You can listen, choose and download music. There’s a fairly big selection of Christian children’s music, with a link for free music as well.

It’s been said that much of our image of God is formed by the songs we sing by age 5. In this workshop, Bryan Moyer Suderman shares his passion for writing and leading “songs of faith for small and tall” and explores some of the characteristics and techniques of that music. Participants are empowered in their own ministries with children by exploring creative ways to learn, teach, write and experience music together. The workshop invites further discussion about music for children in the Church, with a particular focus on the significance of what we sing with children and how we sing with children. Different emphases are available, depending on the interests and needs of the group (e.g. song writing and adapting, song leading techniques, intergenerational worship, etc.).

Created by a Grade 2 Sunday School teacher to help other teachers with their lessons. The site has a lot of great craft ideas, games, Vacation Bible School resources and other fun ideas.

Offers printable children’s crafts, colouring pages, songs, games, lesson plans and ideas. It’s very straightforward and easy to use. Most of the content could be applied to small or large programs

A great source of information and support. Its resources are well organized and continually updated. There’s an abundance of great material for both children’s and adult ministry.

An interdenominational company whose mission is to encourage Christian growth in children, youth and adults. It has a great group of resources to enhance children’s ministry.

Helping churches connect with children and their families through sports. Interesting site with ideas pertaining to reaching families through baseball, soccer, hockey and basketball. Has information on Bible guides for all ages.

A non-profit supplier of books and Bibles, curriculum and worship resources, church supplies and ecclesiastical arts, and more. A range of children’s ministry resources is available.

A shop for crafts, decor and fun things for kids. Lots of theme resources for VBS.