Kids Church Leaders Info - Term 2, 2025

The Vision

One of the most important things we can do as a church is to teach our children to be lifelong followers of Jesus and help them to show others how to do the same! We want children to engage with the bible, God (experience) and each other as they grow. Want them to know the bigness, fullness and depth of Christ and his desire that all children (and adults) might know him!

This term we are continuing to intentionally develop a great Kids Church culture of love, respect, helpfulness, forgiveness, fun and Jesus at the centre! We don’t always know what home is like for children, so we aim to be kind but fair to all involved.

Theme

Our theme for 2025 is “GOD’S BIG STORY.” Every part of the Bible – each event, book, character, commands, prophecy and column – must be understood in the context of one storyline.  God’s Big Story has never changed, we learn who God is and His plan for us to be a part of it. Kids love heroes. And when all is said and done, God — through His Son, Jesus — is the ultimate hero! In the big story, good and evil war with each other, evil seems to overtake the world, but then Jesus shows up and conquers sin and death, and those of us who recognise Him as Lord and Saviour are saved. Ultimately, He will make everything right.

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Material: The Biggest Story Curriculum

The Biggest Story Curriculum has been designed to help children understand God’s plan to redeem the world through his Son, Jesus, by leading them through the overarching story of the Bible.

Lesson Template:

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Lesson Component	Duration	Notes	Responsibility
Welcome & Mark Role	2 mins	Wait in foyer. High 5 a leader in.	Leader
Boost-a-Rama	1-2 mins		Leader
Connect Activity/ Songs	3-5 mins	Sing some songs OR Pick one of the activities to get connection and attention	Helper 1
The Big Picture	5 mins		Etc
Tell the Story	5 mins	Storybook, video or own telling
Teach the Story	10 mins
Gospel Connection	5 mins
God Whispers Challenge	2 mins
Small Groups: Discuss the Story Memory Verse	10 mins	Deep Divers Explorers Led by small group leaders	Leader Helper 1
Craft/Activity	As needed		Junior Helper to help/lead
Packup	2 mins	Have all children packup
Grown-up Pickup		High 5 a leader out. Sign kids out

For printing or assistance, please email the office by close of business on the Wednesday prior.

Boost-a-Rama

Pick 1 child from the group (who hasn’t previously been chosen) and invite 3 people to say something nice about them or give some kind of encouragement. 1 leader to also give some encouragement.

Why? To help foster a positive peer community. By calling out the best in others, we cheer them on, encourage kindness and create a culture of belonging.

God Whispers Challenge

• Have children find a comfortable space and find their quiet.
• Say something like: “Let’s get ready for God’s Whisper Challenge! God is always speaking to us, and we want to listen closely. Find a calm spot, take a deep breath, and feel God’s peace rest upon you and rise within you. I’m going to give you one minute to sit or lie still with your eyes closed. During this time, pay attention to what you hear, what pictures come to your mind, the words that pop into your head, or any feelings you might sense. Remember, God says good things to us, so take special note of those! Don’t worry if you don’t sense anything—God’s love is always with us! If you feel like you hear something from God, gently put your finger on your nose (or another signal the leader chooses) and stay quiet and still until everyone is finished. Ready? Let’s begin in 3, 2, 1…”
• Watch until a couple of kids do the action (30-60 seconds) or before the group gets restless.
• Ask the group “Who would like to share what God whispered to you?” 2-4ish people to share, you may have to go first to get them started. Keep it short. Children’s will usually be short i.e. “that God loves me” or “God is with me.” Encourage them – and remember it will align with who we know God to be in the Bible.

Why? God speaks to everyone (no matter their age)! We want to teach children to recognise God’s voice for themselves and see what happens when we listen and obey!