Resources for Children’s Ministry Leaders During Advent and Christmas
As the Advent season begins, we want to help you engage your community around the most wonderful time of the year. Look through these great resources you can use for your ministry or equip parents to share with their children at home.
We also have developed a FREE Advent Family Night Series. Check it out and much more from our Friends and Partners below!
Ministry & Event Resources
Christmas Activities: Ornaments and Coloring
For ministry leaders and parents alike! These ornaments and corresponding coloring page feature God’s recurring, faithful promise to rescue us.
- David C Cook & Ministry Spark
What is the Meaning of Christmas?
This stand-alone lesson from the RenewaNation curriculum line will help children discover the true meaning of Christmas. A family devotion is included to help parents take the lead in discipling.
- RenewaNation
"Emmanuel, God With Us" Leader Kits
This Advent Resource Kit and Sermon Series Starter Kit make it easy to engage the whole church this December. Pairs perfectly with Advent Blocks and more!
- GoodKind
Instant Christmas Pageant
A fun, unique way to include children in your Christmas Eve service. You read the Christmas story from Luke and kids acted out the scene on-stage with nativity masks.
- Deeper Kidmin
Peace Has Come Christmas Program
Bring the wonder of Christmas to life with Peace Has Come, an audience interactive program for kids 3–11. Told through the eyes of Pax the donkey from our new book Jesus, The Prince of Peace, children sing an original song, perform, and engage the audience—no rehearsals needed.
- CTA Kids
Special offer: FREE download with supporting resources.
Jesus, The Prince Of Peace Kits
Bring the joy of Christmas to life with kids’ products centered on Jesus, The Prince of Peace—made to spark curiosity and wonder.
- CTA Kids
Special offer: Get 15% off orders of $69+ Plus, FREE Shipping at $99 by using the discount code “INCM1025” at checkout.
SitterTree for Churches
The only app for churches to book and pay reliable, background-checked child care providers for services, events, holidays, and more.
- SitterTree
Special offer: Get $20 off your first job by using our referral link!
Christmas Activity Sticker Sheets
Choose from a set of four activity sticker sheets designed for hands-on connectivity. Each option has a place for your church info.
- Stickers and more
Special offer: Get 25% off by using the discount code “INCM25”.
Christmas Decorations
Bring the Christmas story to life! Two 4’x8’ Nativity panels make perfect backdrops for pageants, programs, photos, and kids dressing as Mary, Joseph & Wisemen.
- Mr. Mark's Classroom
Blitz Ministries
Need a Gospel centered, high-energy, holiday event? Through games and illustrations, they present the Gospel in ways children and families can understand together!
- Kidz Blitz
Special offer: Get $500 OFF your next event when you use the code “INCM25”.
Music & Worship Resources
Joyful - A Christmas Album
Jesus IS the reason we celebrate Christmas and He is the reason for life! Jesus is the greatest gift that has been given to us. This album was created to help kids experience the joy and wonder of Christmas!
- Seeds Kids Worship
Special offer: Get 20% off when you use the code “joyful20”.
Joyful - A Christmas Album
Find ready-to-go Christmas musicals and songs for your kids’ choir that celebrate Jesus and make rehearsals a joy!
- Kidmin Productions
Special offer: Get 25% off all Christmas musicals and songs when you use the code “25in25”.
Christmas Kids Worship Collection
This collection features everything you need for kids worship this Christmas! The 7 video bundle includes a countdown, transition video and 5 worship songs to create your Christmas worship sets.
- Yancy
Special offer: Get 20% off with code “YancyLovesINCM”.
Family Resources
Advent Calendar
This FREE downloadable calendar features daily activities with Bible verse references followed by conversation prompts to walk families through the Christmas story in a fun and engaging way.
- Orange Kids
Judah Tree Advent
The Judah Tree Advent is a free, printable resource for families to explore the story of Jesus’ lineage throughout the Christmas season.
- Gospel Games
Family Advent Devotional
Based on the best-selling, award-winning Bible, the Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids Family Advent Devotional will guide families on a journey through the Christmas story.
- Minno
Special offer: Use code “CPC25” to get 50% off the devotional or “CPCBULK25” for an extra 10% off bulk orders.
Jesus, the Best Gift Ever
This reading plan from YouVersion talks about GIFTS! Over the four days, it will focus in on the greatest gift we could ever hope to receive: the Savior of the world… Jesus!
- One Hope
Yancy's Super Wonderful Christmas Wonderland Playlist
Give parents resources to disciple their kids through music this Christmas by using ready-to-share images, links, and QR codes.
- Yancy
View the playlist link here!
The Joy of Advent
Family celebrations for Advent & the twelve days of Christmas. From Advent through Epiphany, this includes activities for all ages.
- Paraclete Press
Special offer: View their free resource library here!
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