Children's Ministry Downloads

You are free to download and use anything on this page. We only ask that you give credit if you print or quote from any of these articles.

 ***NEW***  Talking to Children about Death & Heaven -- a creative lesson plan by Caren Miles, Director of Children and Family Ministries at Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York City. Thanks for sharing, Caren!! 

Children in the Pew a brochure by Tracey Herzer to help parents & parishioners understand why children are VITAL in a worshipping community - and what to expect of different ages in church.

Top Ten Reasons Why Children Belong in Church - Tracey's free colorful poster to reprint

How to Talk to Children and Teens about Natural Disasters by Tracey Herzer and a list of resources by Sharon Pearson

Classroom Management for Church Teachers  Tips & tricks by Tracey for teachers in a church setting - ideas on how to set boundaries and engage children

Lent Prayer Poems by Phyllis Wezeman

Just Eating: a free seven-session program on the relationship between the way we eat and the way we eat by the Presbyterian Hunger Commission includes a Middle-School curriculum and a Leader's Guide and Participant Guide for congregational use. Thanks to our Presbyterian colleagues for sharing this resource.