There are many Christian resources out there for kids. But which ones match the students you lead? The following resources are sorted based on the age and stage of the audience. All of these resources work well with youth ministry (and at home with families too).

Ages 4+

My First Message

Featuring 50 of the Bible’s most cherished stories, My First Message brings their timeless lessons to life with colorful, captivating illustrations. Perfect for story time, each devotional includes Think, Pray, and Live sections that help young children apply the Scripture lesson to their lives.

Ages 6+

Topical Memory System for Kids

As soon as kids are old enough to read and start memorizing verses then they will love this game. The foundation of this game is The Topical Memory System, which has been helping people memorize Scripture for decades. This resource includes a devotional, an 18-week schedule you can follow, and tear-out cards to use for the game. Watch the video to learn how to play.

Discipleship for Kids

Discipleship for Kids offers a straightforward, fun, and empowering pathway to help you teach faith fundamentals to children. You can read this with your kids or older elementary-aged students can read on their own. Each chapter is short (manageable!) and features engaging stories and core discipleship lessons.

Ages 8-11

How to Pray: A Guide for Young Explorers

ECPA Book of the Year! Based on the bestselling How to Pray, this book instills a passion for prayer in kids. Full of whimsical illustrations and fun, practical activities, How to Pray: A Guide for Young Explorers will help your kids develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for prayer.

Ages 8+

Seekers

It’s an escape room in a book! There are 20 cases for your students to solve. Little do they know how much they will be diving into Scripture to help crack each puzzle. Have those Bibles handy! Watch the video to see how it works.

Teens

The Message NT Reader’s Edition

Read the Bible like the bestseller it is. Designed like a novel, teens will enjoy the continual flow and beauty of the New Testament free of verse numbers and references. It’s the Good News with no clutter. They’ll find themselves reading way more than they had planned!