Holiday Ideas Zone

A NEW Christmas Game from Pastor Karl

A FUN Party Plan for Celebrating the Birthday of JESUS!

Love isn't just the mushy stuff, it's putting others above yourself. This is a presentation with pictures of love in action!

Need some FUN patriotic jokes? Here ya go!

This is a FUN interactive lesson about how we "Vote for Jesus" every day by the choices we make!

A little girl needs daddy for many, many things

Dads are special

A contest for Father's Day

Have the kids in your class make a coupon book for their dad.

A simple hand made dice that kids can make and roll to make Father's Day Extra Special!

We can count on our dads

A craft for Father's Day

A collection of jokes relating to dads

Father's Day Craft

Here's a fun craft for Father's Day

A craft for Father's Day

Songs you can sing with your kids around Father's Day

A craft for Father's Day

A craft kids can present their fathers on Father's Day

Here's a little bit of the background behind this special holiday. Will help you talk to the kids about this day.

A good poem for Father's Day

This is a retelling of the classic story of The Three Trees written by Karl Bastian, provided here in three different formats. The original author is unknown. This is Karl's version of the beautiful fable. Ideal for Christmas or Easter.

Here are some famous sayings that dads say.

A story contest for kids to write about their dads to give to him on Father's Day.

There are lots of things kids can do to make Father's Day special for their dad.

Make a memory with your video camera

We can learn a lot from our fathers

A mom and dad share 22 of their favorite Thanksgiving family traditions.

Paper Crafts for Teaching Thankfulness to Kids  

Keep little hands busy with these four cool Father’s Day craft ideas.

It’s almost Christmas time, aka one of the two times of the year where what you’ll be teaching in Sunday School is firmly locked in place. Of course, therein lies the problem. How do you make a story that all the little ones know by heart exciting again? Fret not, Kid Mins. I have scoured the big ol’ interwebs and found 5 ridiculously awesome (and inexpensive) ways to liven up your nativity teaching.

Discover ways to stay sane during the holidays and throughout the year. 

How you welcome your holiday guests is a powerful tool in your arsenal of customer service offerings. Keep in mind: you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

The message of this Christmas skit is clear: giving is better than receiving!

Thanksgiving Sunday PJ Day. Using A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving movie, explain that God keeps His P-romises and remind them that no matter what life throws our way, He brings J-oy to our life!

One of the most special things we did with our elementary children this Christmas was a reinactment of the Christmas story.

What are you grateful for today?

What does Dad want for Father's Day? Here is a great puppet skit to illustrate this to children.

 Teach your children that receiving is better than giving...

Looking for a last minute activity for Christmas Eve Children's Service? Here is a fun printable worksheet you can use this week. 

Use this object lesson to illustrate how Jesus is the best gift that we can receive, at Christmas or any time. 

Need a Christmas skit that the children in your ministry can perform? This narrative skit on the birth of Jesus is written directly from the Bible and is very powerful. Teach your children the Christmas story through this skit and let them share the good news with others!

Here is an assortment of ideas to make Christmas more meaningful for your family. Select the ideas that seem appropriate to your family’s needs and interests. Trying one new idea could start a family tradition for your family.

 A four station journey to search for, discover, follow and share the Light this Christmas.

Easter Scripture Readings in a whole new way!

An easy fun Scripture Memory game for Easter!

What is the purpose of Easter Sunday? Use this skit to explain it to children.

This is a great Easter song sung to the tune of Jesus Loves Me.

Use these patterns to create several easy crafts for July 4th or Memorial Day.

4 Week Family Advent Devotions and activities to help your families keep Christ at the center of the month of December.