Sunday School Ideas

Sunday School Ideas for Christmas, Easter and more! Free to use in your ministry! Put on your thinking caps!

Check out some great holiday ideas for your classes. Also... see our Teacher Training Program, which has been used all over the world, and other Recommended Resources!

Featured Article: Halloween: To Party or Not to Party?

Sunday School Ideas

Just Us Little Guys!
Find a year's worth of curriculum for children ages 4-7.

God Loves Me - 8 lessons

Christmas - 6 lessons
Life of Jesus - 12 lessons
Easter - 8 lessons
The Early Church - 6 lessons
Genesis - 13 lessons - Creation to the Patriarchs
Exodus - 7 lessons - Moses to the Promised Land

Children's Bible Lessons!
Sunday School Lessons for elementary age children, ages 7-11.

Youth Lessons!
Find 9 months of lessons (or more) to use with your Youth. Discussion-based questions that will help liven up any Youth Group. Look up what the Bible has to say about the questions too!

Holiday Sunday School Lessons!

Find Sunday School Ideas for lessons for Christmas, Easter and more...

Teacher Training 101
Are You Called? (Not on the phone.)
Are You Led? (Not by the nose.)

Are you a new Sunday School Teacher? Do you have questions, fears, doubts?

Are you an established teacher or an administrator? Do you have issues or problems... or do you need Teacher Training material?

Visit our Teacher Training page!

There you will find this manual for teachers and administrators...

Teacher Training 101

Never fear! God is BIG! Remember, you have the Holy Spirit living in you!

Share the Gospel with Others!

The Jesus Film® app is now available. Download the app for free, and access all of the Jesus Film Project's movies and videos for free! Get your free app now and start sharing The Jesus Film and other great resources with people you meet!!

The God Tools app from Cru makes it easier than ever to share your faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others. We recommend this app for youth or adults to use to share their faith in an easy, fun way.

Suggest these apps to your Youth Group to help them talk to their friends about Jesus.

FEATURED ARTICLE:

Halloween: To Party or Not to Party?

As Sunday School teachers and Youth Group leaders, around this time of year we find ourselves facing the question: Halloween - Party or No Party?

I'll cut to the chase. My advice is...Have the Party!

Yep, that's about the size of it. You can read down through this article, weighing the pros and cons, but you'll find at the end that's the sum of my advice: Have the Party!

Not just any kind of party of course (and certainly not a stereotypical Halloween Party) but a wholesome event for younger children put on by Volunteers (like teens from your Youth Group!)

With some forethought, you can plan it to be an alternative event that will be a positive outreach to those in your church and community. Parents, looking for a fun, safe evening for their young children, will appreciate your efforts!

If you're already interested, download the Halloween Ideas in this Handout for the Perfect Kids' Halloween Party. It gives lots of "how-to" information for planning and giving the perfect Halloween Party for children (10 and under) at your church.

No matter if you decide to do a small event for just the kids at church, or a larger event for the children in the neighborhood, this helpful handout will give you some of our best Halloween ideas for making October 31st as pleasant and positive as possible.

If you'd like to plan an Alternative Halloween Event for Youth, our Youth handout will help you plan an event that will at once entertain and engage teens in positive and purposeful activities.

Visit our Trunk or Treat page for Ideas on how to host a Trunk or Treat event.

After all, as someone once said...The best defense is a good offense!

Arguments AGAINST...
Often the objections offered against a church sponsored Halloween Party (no matter how wholesome they may seem) are that it may give the appearance that the church is promoting a pagan festival or even condoning satanic or occult practices. This is enough to give anyone pause!

If your church elders or pastor hold these opinions, then it is best not to have any sort of Halloween party!

I never advise going against the counsel of your governing board of elders or your pastor. The reason is biblical. God has placed them in their positions of authority, as those who must give an account. (Hebrews 13:17) So be sure and support them in their final decision. God will honor you for it!

REMEMBER... what works for one church does not always work for another. Even though we are all members of the Body of Christ, every church body is not the same. We live in different locations and in different communities around the globe. So, only the persons who are in leadership positions at your church can help decide these things for your particular church!

Arguments FOR...
One of the most compelling arguments for having a church sponsored Halloween Party is that it provides an excellent opportunity to witness to others regarding the love of God and the forgiveness offered to each of us through Jesus Christ.

Other reasons include offering a safe, positive event for children to attend and setting an example of good, wholesome fun as an alternative to other potential activities (sometimes promoted by other parts of our culture.)

Involving Youth Group members with the party will encourage positive activities for them as well as service to others.

An Alternative Youth Activity (just for Teens) would provide a safe, fun atmosphere and an opportunity to share the truth of the Gospel. It would also be a good, positive activity to which the Youth could invite their friends.

This could result in increased number of teens at Youth Group events and more opportunities to witness to them.

Events like Trunk or Treat can introduce new people in your community to your church. People who might never inside a church, might come to an event in the parking lot with their children.

The Bottom Line...
Whether we like it or not, and whether we approve of it or not, Halloween is celebrated all around us in our culture... (and sometimes in less than desirable ways!)

Let's counter this by providing wholesome, safe events for the children in our church and those in our surrounding community!

Download the Halloween Ideas article, Halloween - Party or No Party?, to share with your pastor or advisory board.

More Sunday School Ideas...

Our Sunday School Ideas section of our website has been expanded to include pages with Sunday School ideas for Teachers' Training, and Recommended Resources. Be sure and check these out!

In the future, I hope that you will be able to come Sunday School Ideas page to find more good ideas, helpful advice, and much needed encouragement in Christ!

You are the workforce that keeps Sunday School up and running! I want you to have access to Sunday School ideas that will be helpful to you in your ministry!

God bless you as you continue to serve God right where you are!

With love in Christ,
Sharon

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Teacher Training!
Teacher Training ideas and materials for Sunday School Teachers and Administrators. Whether you're Planning your own Teacher Training program, or you just need a few answers to your questions about teaching, this is for you!
Getting Ready for Fall!
Read the article "Gearing Up for Fall!" Learn about how to prepare and plan for Sunday School programs this fall! Get some good advice on things to think about and pray over, as you make plans for the new Sunday School year!
Halloween Ideas!
Read the article "Halloween: Party or No Party?" Find links to helpful resources for planning an Alternative Event for Youth or for hosting the Perfect Kids' Party! You'll also find links to Halloween Sunday School lessons for children (Preschool to Youth.) Remember... "The best defense is a good offense."
Christmas Ideas!
Read the article "Teaching the True Meaning of Christmas" which reminds us of the importance of teaching our children the truth behind the celebration of Christmas: The birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On this page you will also find links to Christmas skits, as well as to a full set of Christmas lessons, which include skits, activities, and crafts.
Easter Ideas!
Read the article on "Teaching About the Empty Tomb". Find out about Easter Skits and get Ideas for Easter Sunday School Lessons, which include crafts, skits, and other activities.
Teacher Appreciation!
"Read the article "How Do You Thank a Sunday School Teacher?" Access several helpful resources that will make planning the perfect Teacher Appreciation Day somewhat less impossible! Templates for Teacher Appreciation Certificates are included!