Top Children’s Ministry Web Sites
*Gateway Sites*
- www.childrensministry.net Links to lots of children’s ministry sites, job center, etc.
- www.crossdaily.com Links to lots of Christian sites, Christian news, Bible Study tools, etc.
- www.crosswalk.com Links to lots of Christian sites Articles, Bible study tools, etc.
- www.surfnetkids.com Links and reviews of hundreds (maybe thousands) of kids web sites - not a Christian site, but a very useful one.
Assemblies of God Sites – National & Northwest Ministry Network
- www.4kids.ag.org National Assemblies of God Children’s Ministry Agency
- www.characterconnex.com Character Connex program
- www.missionettes.ag.org National Missionettes
- www.nationaljbq.org National Jr. Bible Quiz
- www.northwestchildren.com Northwest Children’s Ministry Network
- www.nwchildrensleadersgroups.yahoo.com/group/ Northwest Children’s Ministry e-group – network with other children’s leaders
- www.nwjbq.com Northwest Jr. Bible Quiz
- www.royalrangers.ag.org National Royal Rangers
Attendance Tracking, Check-in, Pagers & Security Systems
- www.commtechwireless.com CommtechWireless – many nursery paging systems
- www.jtech.com JTECH – nursery paging system
- www.microframcorp.com Microframe Corporation – nursery paging and end of service alert systems
- www.nspiresoftware.com NSpire - Attendance tracking software, barcode scanners, etc.
- www.ntn.com NTN Hospitality Technologies – nursery paging system
- www.pager.net Long Range Systems - paging systems, security alert system, etc.
- www.parentpager.com Parent Pager - comprehensive check-in and security solutions – pagers, software, scanners, etc.
- www.shelbyinc.com ShelbySystems – attendance tracking software, check-in solutions, etc.
- www.signsplussigns.com Signs Plus – nursery paging systems
Background Checks, Volunteer Screening & Sex Offender Tracking
- www.churchlawtoday.com Risk management, background checks, etc.
- www.mapsexoffenders.com Site allows you to map sex offenders in virtually any area of the U.S. or Canada
- www.ml.waspc.org The Washington State Sex Offender Information Center – see if there are any registered sex
- offenders in your vicinity
- www.pinnacleprof.com Pinnacle Investigations – Many feel this background check service has the best combination of
- price and thoroughness of screening
- www.screennow.com Screen Now - background checks
- www.shop.grouppublishing.com/cvc/backgroundshopguide.asp Group’s Church Volunteer Central – background checks
- www.trak-1.com Trak-1 - background checks
- www.volunteerselectplus.com Volunteer Select Plus - background checks
- www.watch.wsp.wa.gov/ Washington State Patrol background check – not the best background check, but free for non-profits
Balloons/Balloon Sculpting
- www.balloonhq.com Balloon Headquarters - huge site encompassing everything imaginable in the balloon sculpting world
- www.home.flash.net/~balloonz Dewey’s Good News Balloons – site of Ralph Dewey, gospel balloon pioneer. Sells excellent books of gospel balloon applications and instructions
- www.larrys.org Nice selection of balloons and supplies
- www.professorwonder.com Professor Wonder’s Wonder Factory – beautiful site of free fully illustrated balloon sculpting instructions
- www.tmyers.com T. Myers Magic – fantastic selection of balloons, balloon sculpting books and videos, etc.
Books & Bibles
- www.biblesatcost.com Big discounts on Bibles in bulk, including children’s Bibles
- www.biblesbythecase.com Big discounts on Bibles in bulk, including children’s Bibles
- www.christianbook.com Huge selection of books, Bibles, software, and Christian products at discount prices
- www.ibsdirect.com International Bible Society – large selection of Bibles with bulk discounts
- www.parable.com Bibles, books, music, etc. at discount prices
Children’s Ministry Organizations
- www.cefonline.com Child Evangelism Fellowship – organization committed to evangelizing children around the world
- www.cmuniversity.org Children’s Ministries University Online – accredited children’s ministry classes online
- www.incm.org International Network of Children’s Ministry – Host of Children’s Pastors Conference, forums, job listings, resources, etc.
Curriculum Companies
- www.252basics.com 252 Basics online curriculum site produced by the NorthPoint kids ministry
- www.cookministries.com David C. Cook curriculum
- www.childrensministry.com Group curriculum
- www.discipleland.com Discipleland curriculum
- www.empoweringkids.net Empowering Kids curriculum and leadership resources produced by Craig Jutila
- www.gospellight.com Gospel Light curriculum - also sell KIDS church curriculum formerly published by Charisma Life
- www.gospelpublishing.com GPH (A/G) curriculum
- www.kidmo.com KidMo and Lil’K DVD and CD-based curriculum
- www.kidsonthemove.com Kids on the Move’s media driven curriculum
- www.kidzblitz.com/children’s_ curriculum.htm Adventure Bay and Critter Land curriculum produced by Roger Fields
- www.lifeway.com LifeWay curriculum
- www.promiselandonline.com Promiseland curriculum produced by Willow Creek’s kids ministry
- www.riversedgecurriculum.com River’s Edge media driven curriculum
- www.standardpub.com Standard curriculum
Family & Parenting
- www.aak.com All About Kids – secular site offers a treasure trove of info about current issues facing kids, information on media, hot news topics, etc.
- www.brainconnection.com Site includes latest research on how children think and learn.
- www.christiananswers.net ChristianAnswers.net – great site with movie reviews, parenting info, Bible answers and more
- www.effectiveparenting.org National Center for Biblical Parenting – great parenting resources, parenting groups materials, etc.
- www.family.org Focus on the Family – James Dobson’s organization with tons of family and parenting resources
- www.familylife.com FamilyLife – Lots of Christian resources for families and parents
- www.marriagealive.com Marriage Alive – Great resources for healthy marriages
- www.marriagesavers.org Marriage Savers – Many excellent resources for strengthening and restoring marriages
- www.parentstv.org Parents Television Council –Secular site offers TV ratings guide, movie reviews, parenting columns, and much more.
- www.pluggedinonline.com Plugged In – movie and reviews from a Christian perspective – excellent site!
Free Teaching Resources
- www.calvarychapel.org/children/site/curriculum.htm Free children’s curriculum and activity pages
- www.childrensministry.org Free idea bank in the “Children’s Ministry Inspiration Vault” portion of the site
- www.childrenssermons.com Many free children’s sermons
- www.coolkidsministries.com Lots of great free lesson resources and ideas
- www.daniellesplace.com Lots of free craft, activity, and game resources. Can also join “The Resource Room” and get access to even more resources
- www.dramatix.org Hundreds of free drama scripts
- www.ebibleteacher.com/children Lots of free bible lessons, review activities and games, songs, teaching tips, etc.
- www.fishersofkids.com Over a year of free children’s church curriculum plus drama and puppet skits
- www.kidssundayschool.com Lots of free activities, object lessons, drama scripts, etc.
- www.rotation.org Tons of free resources based on the rotation children’s ministry model – useable for other models
- www.sidewalksundayschool.com Free resources and ideas for doing a Sidewalk Sunday School – useable for other settings as well
Inflatables and Game Equip. Rental
- www.AirPlayPartyRental.com Air Play Party Rental
- www.astrojump.com Astro Events
- www.clownsunlimited.com Clowns Unlimited
- www.funrent.com Fun Rentals
- www.partyoutfitters.com Party Outfitters
Jobs
- www.4kids.ag.org/jobs Job placement service of the A/G children’s ministry agency
- www.churchjobs.net Site has a children’s ministry jobs category
- www.churchstaffing.com Jobs searchable by many different criteria
- www.ministryemployment.com Jobs searchable by state, job category, or employer
- www.ministrysearch.com Jobs searchable by ministry position, location, and organization
Juggling
- www.crazytieguy.com/basictricks.htm Juggling instructions – video demonstrations
- www.funnyjuggler.com/juggling Complete animated instructions
- www.jugglinginstructions.com Excellent animated instructions
- www.juggling.org Lots of instructions and links to other juggling sites
- www.kalvan.net/howtojug/howtojug.htm Juggling instructions – good detail, but no animation
- www.puppetproductions.com Juggling books and supplies
Magic/Illusions
- www.allmagic.com Gateway site for everything magic
- www.fcm.gospelcom.net Fellowship of Christian Magicians – organization devoted to evangelizing through gospel
- www.gospelmagic.com Dock Haley Gospel Magic Company – lots of gospel magic tricks, books, etc.
- www.ginnmagic.com David Ginn Magic – specializes in kids magic and comedy
- www.laflinmagic.com Laflin Magic – great selection of gospel magic effects, props, books, etc.
- www.onewaystreet.com One Way Street – in addition to puppets, they have a nice selection of gospel magic
- www.professorwonder.com Professor Wonder’s Wonder Factory – free gospel magic instructions
Misc. Equipment/Supplies
- www.childrensministry.org Huge site with tons of children’s ministry resources and products
- www.discountwristbands.com Source for wristbands for child security and events
- www.glowbowl.com Great source for black light novelties and effects
- www.gotglo.com Another great black light novelty source
- www.orientaltrading.com “The source” for prizes, novelties, small toys, crafts educational supplies, etc.
- www.painteroffun.com Supply room décor kits to spice up children’s ministry rooms
- www.pdcorp.com Precision Dynamics Corporation – another supplier of wristband systems
- www.pssl.com Pro Sound and Stage Lighting – lighting, fog machines, special effects, etc.
- www.recfx.com Supplier of YUCK (slime) products and misc. recreational equipment
- www.saltandlightmin.org Salt & Light Ministries – resource for drama, creative arts, dowel rods, etc.
- www.virginiatoy.com Another source for novelties, toys, glow items, etc.
- www.ustoyco.com Prizes, novelties, small toys, crafts, educational supplies, etc.
- www.wildfirefx.com Supplier of lighting, special effects, black light paints & dyes, etc.
- www.x10.com Supplier of inexpensive wireless video camera surveillance systems
- www.cmresourceco.com Ministry supplies, rugs, furniture, cribs, tables.
Music
- www.integritymusic.com Integrity Music – offers several excellent kids worship resources, including the celebrated “Shout Praises Kids” series
- www.secure.hillsong.com Hillsong Music Australia – great kids worship music
- www.songs4worship.com Extensive selection of kids music
- www.spin360.com “Edgy” youth music tracks and a subscription service
- www.worshipmusic.com Site offers a huge selection of kids music DVD’s and CD’s
PowerPoint Resources
- www.coolkidsministries.com Lots of free PowerPoint games, backgrounds, lessons, etc.
- www.ebibleteacher.com PowerPoint how-to’s, kids PowerPoint presentations, etc.
- www.knology.net Great resource for free PowerPoint lessons, games, etc.
- www.ministrypower.net Lots of inexpensive PowerPoint games
- www.ziptownkids.com/connpoint/index.html Free PowerPoint games
Puppetry/Ventriloquism
- www.axtell.com Axtell Expressions - High quality puppets, vent figures, etc.
- www.maherstudios.com Maher Studios - Professional ventriloquist figures, in-depth ventriloquist course, etc.
- www.onewaystreet.com One Way Street - Great selection of puppets, stages, supplies, ventriloquist supplies, scripts, etc.
- www.pick-me.com Pick-Me Products - Unique puppet stages and puppets
- www.puppetproductions.com Puppet Productions - Nice selection of puppets, costume characters, stages, supplies, scripts, etc.
Sites for kids
- www.bigideafun.com Home of the Veggies and the Penguins
- www.drewsanimals.com Fun site developed by a home school family
- www.kids4truth.com Amazing site for kids – a “must check it out”
- www.predatorsoftheheart.com Fun site with animals and Christian applications
- www.theselittleones.com/children.htm Online games, worldwide kids club, online stories, and more
Subscription Sites
- www.cmmag.com Children’s Ministry Magazine site. Subscribers get full access and can search all of the back issues as well. Some of the site is accessible without a subscription.
- www.kidology.org Amazing fee-based site with tons of teaching resources, job center, discussion groups, etc. Some of the site is accessible without a subscription.
- www.shop.grouppublishing.com/cvc/ Group’s Church Volunteer Central - excellent fee-based site providing many children’s ministry leadership resources, background check service, training articles, customizable forms, etc.
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