Mother's Day Ministry Resources
God's Word exhorts children to honor and obey their mother (Eph. 6:1-2). Though these resources are intended to help you express appreciation on one special day, we should be honoring mothers all through the year.
Click on a tab below to view a list of resources for Mother's Day, including a general look at motherhood, gift and programming ideas, and other resources.
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Gifts
Gifts Ideas for Mothers
Devotional Books:
- A Little God Time For Mothers: 365 Daily Devotions by Broadstreet Publishing Group
- Every Day is Mother's Day: One Year Devotional by Karen Moore
- The Better Mom Devotional by Ruth Schwenk
- Time with God for Mothers by Jack Countryman
More Gift Ideas:
Ideas
General Programming & Ideas for Honoring Mothers
Articles:
- 5-Point Checklist for Your Upcoming Mother's Day Service
- His Mother: Learning from Mary, the maternal model
Books:
Ideas for Children's Ministry on Mother's day
Articles:
Coloring Ideas::
- Color Your Own Blessed Mom Pot Holders
- Color Your Own Greatest Mom Certificates
- Color Your Own Mother's Day Pom-Pom Banners
- Mother's Day Coloring Card
Crafts Kits & Ideas::
- Idea: Mother's Day Craft for Elementary Kids: Thanks, Mom!
- Idea:Preschooler Mother's Day Gift: Flowerpot Card Crafts
- Idea: Wreath of Love
Lesson Ideas:
- Mother's Day Lessons - for children grades 1-3
- Mother's Day Lessons - for elementarty age
- Mother's Day Lessons - for preschoolers
- Thanks, Mom - for children ages 5-9
Misc. Ideas:
Ideas to Use with Teens
- Famous Biblical Mothers - Game Idea to Use with Youth
- Mother's Day Ideas for Youth - games, stories, illustrations, humor
- What the Bible Says About Mothers Discussion
Resources
Bookmarks for Moms
- Prayer For My Mom Bookmark
- Honoring Our Moms (Ps 4:7, NKJV) Bookmarks (pack of 25)
- More Bookmarkers for Mothers
- More Bookmarks for Women, in General
Church Bulletins for Mother's Day
Miscellaneous Resources for Mother's Day
General
About Moms & the Mother's Day Holiday
Articles:
- Mother's Day Is ...
- But My Mother (Father) Abused Me
- Christian History Corner: Mom, We Salute You
- How to use Mother's Day to grow your church
- Is Mother's Day a Christian Holiday?
- Let's Be Sensitive on Mother's and Father's Day
- Mother's Day for All Women
- Mother's Day History
- The History of Mother's Day
- What the Bible Says About Mothers
Books:
- A Mom After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George
- Every Woman in the Bible by Larry Richards
- Mothers of the Bible by Ann Spangler, Jean E. Swerda
- Mothers of the Bible Speak to Mothers of Today by Kathi Macias
Organizations:
May God give strength and wisdom to mothers as they care for their children. Use these resources to celebrate motherhood on Mother's day but remember to regularly support and encourage them.
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