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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Saul, Paul & Paul
This is a scripted "game show" which interviews three very different people - a devote Jew, a blind man and a dynamic Christian. At the end of the game show, the kids find out that all three are the same man - Saul/Paul of Tarsus. The skit concludes by telling the story of Saul's conversion and presenting the gospel. |
Evangelism; Paul's conversion | |
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School of the Rock: A K.I.D.S. Church Musical Outreach
Musical for our Kids Church outreach |
Musical Outreach Script | |
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Spring Eggstravaganza
This is a special event that is done around Easter. This is like a festival with low-key fair-type game booths, bounce houses and egg hunt plus a special creative method to tell the Easter story. |
Easter Outreach | |
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SS Teacher
Nehemiah building the walls of Jericho and the great celebration that followed. |
Nehemiah building the walls of Jericho | |
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Stuck on Christmas
The Sandwich Shop & Stuck on Christmas are two skits designed to introduce Awana T&T clubbers to all of the verses in T&T's Start Zone. Stuck on Christmas is is a wacky Christmas special, which is designed to be performed at any time of the year. |
Evangelism | |
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Super Hero 1 - Gideon, Unconditional Surrender?
Too many times we think of Old Testament as characters we can live by, when we should see them in a different light. This is the real story of Gideon. It is really about how God delivered Israel and Gideon took the glory. |
Gideon | |
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Super Hero 2 - Samson, What are you doing?
Too many times we think of Old Testament as characters we can live by, when we should see them in a different light. This is the real story of Samson. It is really about how God delivered Israel not Samson. Samson may have super power, but it was only when the Spirit of God rushed on him. |
Samson | |
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T I T H E lesson
Use the letters from the word TITHE as an acrostic to teach the children what it means. |
What does tithe mean? | |
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The GodPod
A skit introducing the idea of praying for God's will to be done in our lives, instead of just asking God to give us what we want. |
Prayer, Selfishness, Submission | |
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The Sandwich Shop
Sandwich Shop was designed to introduce Awana T&T clubbers to all of the verses in T&T's Start Zone. The Sandwich Shop is an evangelical skit which takes place in a sandwich shop. |
Evangelism | |
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Time Traveling
We use a time machine to call up Bible characters and tell their story live. |
Lessons using a time machine | |
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Twist and Praise
Anxious to get your kids moving as they sing and praise? Try this simple form of expression. |
Creative Praise | |
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Virtual Pet
A partially functional virtual pet for PowerPoint. |
Burden Bear | |
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Volunteer Appreciation
Just a way to show our volunteers that we love them! |
M-Azing Volunteer | |
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Walking in Faith
A high-interest activity that emphasizes how we exercise our faith. |
How do we experience our faith | |
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Kindness Campaign
An incentive campaign to encourage our children to be kind. |
Kindness | |
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Oh Superman in Grand (SONG)
This is Karl's 'Super Hero' song that is referenced in several Kids Church lessons. |
Super Hero Song | |
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Take-Home Envelope
Here's an idea to help kids keep all their "stuff" together after Sunday School. |
Administrative | |
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Faith Overcomes Pride (Part 1 of 5)
A skit in which the kids participate to tell the story of Naaman |
Faith, Pride, Naaman | |
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Faith Overcomes Peer Pressure (Part 2 of 5)
A skit/game show in which kids participate to tell the story of Shadrack, Meshach & Abednego |
Faith, Peer Pressure, Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego | |
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Faith Overcomes Fear (Part 3 of 5)
A skit/game show in which kids participate to tell the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den |
Faith, Fear, Daniel & The Lion's Den | |
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Faith Overcomes Doubt (Part 4 of 5)
Music and Pantomime to tell the story of Jesus Calming The Storm. |
Faith, Doubt, Jesus calms the storm | |
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Faith Overcomes Sin (Part 5 of 5)
Drama to tell the story of Paul, Silas and the Philippian Jailer |
Faith, Sin, Philippian Jailer | |
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Finding Nemo Movie Review
Finding Nemo features several points of application that make for great discussion in your children’s ministry. Take advantage of this film to teach important lessons your kids will never forget. Here are a few I left the movie tonight thinking about: |
Movie Review | |
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The Hulk Movie Review
Well, HULK FEVER is BACK! Once again, it is cool to be GREEN! The HULK is everywhere from Mountain Dew cans to coloring books and toys and video games due to the Hulk Movie that came out in June 2003. |
Movie Review | |
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50 Ways God Loves You
This PowerPoint visualizes 50 ways God loves you thru a 50's theme. |
Love, 50's Theme | |
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A Clean Heart
This lesson can be used to talk about forgiveness and salvation. |
God'd forgiveness | |
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A HAND in Prayer
Teaching young children to remember what to pray for by using each finger to represent something. |
Prayer | |
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A Special Baby’s Smile
This poem may be used for Baby dedication Sunday or Children's Day. This was written for my own grandson after his birth. His name was Samuel. |
A Special Baby | |
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A Special Purpose
This cup stacking object lesson is intended to show children how special they are to God and lead them to respond to the Gospel. |
God's Design | |
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A Walk On the Beach
What do you look for when you visit a beach? Sandcastles, shells, or maybe a nice area to enjoy the day? Jesus took a walk on the beach at the Sea of Galilee. Let's find out what he was looking for? |
Jesus chooses his disciples | |
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Ain't I A Stinker
AIN'T I A STINKER? is a short eight to ten minute Bugs Bunny "cartoon" in which Bugs learns just how much of a stinker he really is. It's used as a fresh way to introduce Romans 3:23 - All Have Sinned and from there, to share the Gospel. |
All Have Sinned | |
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All Hail the Queen!
3-5 year olds act out being a queen or king as an introduction to a discussion about Jesus' kingship. |
Crucifixion, Jesus as King | |
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All Is Lost
This is an acrostic lamentation. |
Lamentations | |
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Alternative to Celebrating Halloween
Halloween alternative idea. |
Celebrate Halloween with Jesus | |
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Appreciation Luncheon
A way to serve your volunteers... |
Volunteer Appreciation | |
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Around the World in Two Hours
A group activity to help introduce kids to the mission field by allowing them to experience foods, crafts, and stories from the various cultures. |
Missions | |
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Asking Questions
3-5 years olds will give examples of reality versus fantasy and learn that it is okay to ask questions about God being real. |
Doubt, Faith, Believing without Seeing | |
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Baby Wars
A list of the sons of Jacob with Star Wars character names that can be used to make the story more interesting to children. |
The sons of Jacob - Star Wars style | |
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better than water balloons!
Thinking about an event with water balloons? Consider this wonderful alternative! |
Water Play | |
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Bible Booths for Church Fun Fair
Creative ideas for Bible story-based booths at a fun fair. |
Outreach | |
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Bible Reading Log
Reading Log for daily Bible reading at church |
Bible Reading Log | |
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Blank Canvas
Have you ever wanted to see your children's ministry get a taste of the Holy Spirit and just dream. Blank canvas initiates the start of dreams coming into reality. |
Vision for God | |
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Blank Domino Template
Use this handy template to create your own paper dominoes to suit any theme. |
Make your own Dominoes | |
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Build A Church
We were doing a series on giving and this is an object lesson that shows the importance of everyone doing their part. |
Giving, Stewardship | |
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Cain & Abel PowerPoint Flannelgraph
A PowerPoint/Flannelgraph presentation retelling the story of Cain and Abel. |
Cain & Abel | |
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Cans for Kids
We collect aluminum cans and recycle them (.25/lb) and send the money to 1:1 Haiti, a ministry of the Baptist General Conference. |
Service | |
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Cards For the Troops
Send kid-created cards to servicemen & women |
Patriotic, Armed Forces | |
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Chaplain's Assistant
Using a Army Chaplain in your kid's church |
4th of July Service | |
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Child Wake-up Routines
A Collection of Wake Up Routine Songs for Parents to use to start the day our right. For young kids. |
Wake Up Songs |