Assemblies of God-Michigan District

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 Ministry Network
www.4kids.ag.org	National Assemblies of God Children’s Ministry Agency
www.missionettes.ag.org	National Girls Ministries (Formerly Missionettes)
www.nationaljbq.org	National Junior 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.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.

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.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.trak-1.com	Trak-1 - background checks
www.volunteerselectplus.com	Volunteer Select Plus - background checks

Balloons/Balloon Sculpting
www.balloonhq.com	Balloon Headquarters - huge site encompassing everything imaginable in the balloon sculpting world
www.professorwonder.com	Professor Wonder’s Wonder Factory – beautiful site of free fully illustrated balloon sculptinginstructions
www.tmyers.com	T. Myers Magic – fantastic selection of balloons, balloon sculpting books and videos, etc.

Books & 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.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	Job placement service of the A/G children’s ministry agency

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	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.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

Illusions
www.allmagic.com	Gateway site for everything illusions
www.gospelmagic.com	Dock Haley Gospel Magic Company – lots of gospel illusions tricks, books, etc.
www.ginnmagic.com	David Ginn Magic – specializes in kids illusions and comedy
www.laflinmagic.com	Laflin Magic – great selection of gospel illusions effects, props, books, etc.
www.onewaystreet.com	One Way Street – in addition to puppets, they have a nice selection of gospel illusions
www.professorwonder.com	Professor Wonder’s Wonder Factory – free gospel illusions 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	Precision Dynamics Corporation – another supplier of wristband systems
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

Music
www.integritymusic.com	Integrity Music – offers several excellent kids worship resources, including the celebrated “Shout Praises Kids” series
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.

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.theselittleones.com/children.htm	Online games, worldwide kids club, online stories, and more

Do you have a great resource that you would like to share? If you do, e-mail it to jnwasor@aogmi.org

*The Assemblies of God-Michigan District does not necessarily support or endorse any or all of the listed sites and strongly recommends the wise use of web resources.

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