About Sermons4Kids
How it all began
Sermons4Kids was founded in 2001 by Charles Kirkpatrick -- a music teacher and bi-vocational pastor. He is the author of many of the sermons that appear on the Sermons4Kids website.
In 2002 Zulma M. Corchado de Gavaldá began translating sermons into Spanish. And in 2006, Carol Williams joined the team to create Bible-based games, crafts, and puzzles that so many people know and love.
In 2019 Outreach, Inc. acquired Sermons4Kids.
Sermons4Kids Plus launched in December 2019 out of a need for lectionary-based lesson plans.
The Outreach team continues to advance the Sermons4Kids mission by providing even more types of resources for children’s ministry like:
- Bible-based lesson plans for upper elementary, lower elementary and preschool
- short animated videos
- discussion prompts for parents
- exclusive handouts
- coloring pages and other puzzles and activities
- how-to videos
- worship videos and countdown/trivia videos
- thematic multi-week lesson packs
- and a 3-year digital curriculum designed by Vivid Sunday School Curriculum
Who are we now?
In a nutshell, we’re a team of people who are passionate about helping kids know and love Jesus.
Our goal is to equip and empower children's ministry leaders to bring the Bible to life for kids.
Testimonials
"These are some of the best Children Sermons I've ever come across. I'm so glad I found you."
- Brenda
"I am so glad you have set up this site. It is a God send and I am truly glad the Lord led me to your
site."
- T. Baugh
"We have named your site one of the Top Five Sunday School teacher resources."
- Suite101.com
"Thanks for the great and useful ideas for children's sermons. They have been life savers."
- Kris
"This site delivers exactly what you are looking for. If you work with children, Sermons4Kids is for
you."
- ChurchWebReview.com
"This is my favorite site for children's sermons. I've searched other sites but I always come back
here."
- Donna
"I was having a creative block. Your site has given me some great ideas."
- Loren
"Thank you so much for the Children's Sermons. It is so refreshing to know that someone understands the need
for new ideas."
- Audra
"You have saved me many Sunday mornings. Great object lessons!"
- Vicky
"I have used this web site extensively because it is scripturally based, and it applies well to
children!"
- Beth
"What a neat resource to tap into, even at 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning!"
- Kay
"Your site is fabulous, I have used several of your ideas with the kids at the church. They enjoy them so
much and the adults do too."
- Ken
"This site is awesome! I've been running low on ideas. You've helped refresh my spirit."
- Rick
"Thank you for these precious sermons. I use them at our "KidsPraise" devotions at The Salvation Army Boys
and Girls Club."
- Julie
"We try to plan the worship service around a theme each week. Sermons4kids has made it so easy to find
interesting children's messages."
- Amanda"
"I have many books of children's sermons, but I utilize your service almost exclusively."
- Steve
"I truly love your web site! I use it almost every week to plan my children's messages."
- Amanda
"I love your sermons for kids. Our church is Hispanic and it is extremely hard to find material in
Spanish."
- Pastor Diaz
"Your site has everything that I was looking for and more! I will continue to refer to your site for all of
my lessons."
- Linda
"Just a note to say how much we enjoy this wonderful site. This is the very best place for children's
sermons."
- Janet
"The sermons are well thought out and each uses a readily available prop."
- Bob"
