Children’s Ministry Resources
This page serves as a landing spot for children’s ministry volunteers and parents. Below you will find resources and links for the children’s ministry of Redeemer Baptist Church. Our goal is to reinforce what Christian parents are teaching in the home; all parents are welcome to use these resources and participate in the meetings for teacher training and prayer.
Class Structure
We seek to use our classroom time as a beautiful hour with direct access to God’s Word and opportunities to learn and worship through:
1) Singing great hymns of the faith in order to learn rich and comforting doctrine by heart.
2) Learning and reciting longer passages of scripture such as entire Psalms or Jesus’ parables.
3) Praying. We take our requests for ourselves and others to God and enjoy fellowship with Him. We thank God for His blessings and His attributes. We ask for His help in class and rehearse the good news of the gospel. Through prayer we demonstrate our trust in Him and that we know He hears us and will help us.
4) Hearing the Bible read directly and responding to what we hear through telling back, drawing, and creating a timeline.
5) Looking at great works of art, such as works by Rembrandt, that correspond to the Bible passage read, aiding in memory of the passage and deeper reflection.
6) Using our hands to learn a new skill that can serve and bless others such as clay sculpture, painting, calligraphy, loom weaving, and macrame. We also use this time for our card ministry.
7) Being challenged and encouraged in our faith during a literary enrichment time of hearing a missionary biography or Christian classic such as Pilgrim’s Progress.
This Year’s Study:
September 22, 2024 - May 11, 2025
Hymns: Hymn Playlist on Spotify
Glory Be to God the Father
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Matthew's Begats
Hallelujah, What a Savior (Man of Sorrows)
Christ the Lord is Risen Today
I Will Glory in My Redeemer
Scripture Memory and Recitation:
Psalm 126 (A Song of Ascents)
Ephesians 2:4-10 (Faith)
Matthew 5:2-12 (The Beatitudes)
Luke 14:7-14 (Wedding Feast)
Matthew 6:19-21 (Treasures in Heaven)
Matthew 11:28-30 (All Who are Weary)
Theology ABCs: A brief time to introduce definitions of major doctrinal terms such as Atonement or Gospel with flashcards. This year we are focusing on God’s attributes.
Prayer: In addition to student requests, we will pray for groups around the world using the children’s book Praying Through Operation World and the prayer guides from IMB.
Bible Readings: The Bible text is read directly and each student has an opportunity to respond to what they heard by telling back. This year we will cover passages from I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, Daniel, and Matthew.
Fine Art Picture Studies: Studying works of art that correspond to the Bible passages read in class. This aids in reinforcement, reflection, and memory of the passage. Each student has an opportunity to respond to what they see.
Craft Service Project and Card Ministry: Children have an opportunity to use their hands for meaningful and beautiful work that encourages members of the church who are sick or home bound, or that blesses neighbors and family. This year, in addition to cards, we will create illuminated manuscripts, printed tea towels and tote bags with homemade stamps, bookmarks, and birdhouses.
Literary Enrichment: Reading aloud from biographies of Rebekah Naylor and Bill Wallace.
Further Enrichment Activities: We will make a classroom timeline and personal watercolor maps to correspond with our Bible readings. There will also be opportunities to respond through drawing or acting out Bible scenes.
Recommended Books:
Show Them Jesus by Jack Klumpenhower
God With Us by Jeremy Pierre
What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie
The Child’s Story Bible by Catherine F. Vos
The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Little Woman by Gladys Aylward
The Dangerous Journey by Oliver Hunkin