Back to Basics: 5-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum

Back to Basics: A 5-Week Children's Ministry Curriculum on the Church

Teach Kids What Church Is All About — With Gospel-Centered, Bible-Based Lessons!

What is church? Why do we go to church? Who are all the people at church, and why do we do the things we do?

If you’ve ever heard questions like these from your elementary-aged students, the Back to Basics curriculum is exactly what you need! This 5-week children's church and Sunday School curriculum provides a solid foundation for understanding the doctrine of the church—explaining why church matters in simple, gospel-rich, age-appropriate ways.

5 - weeks of Bible Lessons
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ESV, NIV, KJV
Ages 5-11

Whether you're kicking off a new school year, launching a new Sunday School class, or just want to help kids better understand the purpose and structure of the local church, this curriculum will help children explore the Biblical purpose of worship, preaching, leadership, baptism, communion, and gospel proclamation.

This series is ideal for children’s ministry, Sunday School, midweek discipleship, or a pre-service class before children attend the main worship service.

📖 5-Week Curriculum Overview: Teaching Kids What Church Is

1. Churches Proclaim the Gospel

   • Bible Text: Acts 4:1–22 (Peter and John Preach the Gospel)
   • Main Point: The Gospel is the Good News that Jesus died to pay the price for sin.

2. Churches Worship God

   • Bible Texts: John 4, Psalm 100, Romans 12:1, 1 Samuel 15, 1 John 4:19
   • Main Point: Worship is focusing 100% on God.

3. Churches Gather to Hear the Bible Taught

   • Bible Text: 2 Timothy 4:1–4 (Paul’s Charge to Timothy)
   • Main Point: Faith comes from hearing the Word of God.

4. Churches Have Biblical Leaders

   • Bible Text: Acts 6:1–7 (The Choosing of the Seven)
   • Main Point: God appoints leaders—elders and deacons—to care for and teach His church.

5. Churches Celebrate Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

   • Bible Texts: Acts 16, 1 Corinthians 11
   • Main Point: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are visual reminders of the gospel message.

💡 Note: Lesson 4 includes teaching on elders and deacons, and Lesson 5 presents believer’s baptism by immersion. With the included editable Word files, you can easily adapt these lessons to reflect your church’s specific theological views.

✨ What’s Included in Each Lesson

• Introductory Activity
• Large Group Worship Time (Welcome, Bible Lesson, Songs, Prayer)
• Small Group Discussion Guides (for Ages 5–8 and 8–12)
• Memory Verse and Application Activities
• All Printables and Teaching Resources
• Take-Home Family Devotional Guide
• Editable Word Files (ESV quoted; printables also available in ESV, NIV, and KJV)
• PowerPoint Slide Templates

📚 About This Children’s Church Curriculum

• 📅 5 Weeks of Bible Lessons on Church Basics
• ⏰ 45–90 Minutes of Teaching Material Per Lesson (with flexible class length options)
• 👧🏼 Ages 5–11 / Grades K–6
• 📘 Bible Translation: ESV quoted; materials available in ESV, NIV, and KJV
• 📥 Instant Digital Download
• ✅ Full Permission to Share with Your Church Ministry