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.
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General
About Moms & the Mother's Day Holiday
Articles:
- Mother's Day Is ...
- 3 Ways the Church Can Honor Mothers Without Hurting Others
- 5 Amazing Mothers in the Bible Who Teach Truly Timeless Lessons
- 15 Bible Verses to Encourage Mothers on Mother's Day & Beyond
- 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 Cost of a Child
- 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
- The Promise of a Mother's Prayers: Claiming God's Extravagant Love for Your Family
Organizations:
Gifts
Gifts Ideas for Mothers
Devotional Books:
- Day-Votions for Mothers: Heart to Heart Encouragement by Rebecca Barlow Jordan
- Every Day is Mother's Day: One Year Devotional by Karen Moore
- 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:
Crafts & Coloring Ideas::
- 7 Creative (and Easy) Mother's Day Crafts for Your Children's Ministry
- Mother's Day Coloring Card - can use as a craft project in a children's class
Lesson Ideas:
- Mother's Day Lessons - for children Grades 1-3
- Mother's Day Lessons - for children Pre-K - K
- 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
- Happy Mother's Day (Proverbs 31:28, KJV) Bookmarks (pack of 25)
- Her Children Arise Up (Proverbs 31:28, KJV) Bookmarks (pack of 25)
- A Woman Who Fears the Lord (Proverbs 31:30, KJV) Bookmarks (pack of 25)
- More Bookmarkers for Women & Mothers
Church Bulletins for Mother's Day
- Celebrating Mother's Day (Proverbs 31:26) Bulletins (pack of 100)
- Happy Mother's Day, Call Her Blessed (Proverbs 31:28) Bulletins (pack of 100)
- Happy Mothers Day (Philippians 1:3) Bulletins (pack of 100)
- The Heart of God (Psalm 68:19) Bulletins (pack of 100)
- More Bulletins for Mother's Day & Women
Miscellaneous Resources for Mother's Day
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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