The Problem
Grounded in Childhood Development
"Abstract thinking doesn't develop until adolescence. Most children's curriculum is built around abstract thinking anyway."
- A four-week series on "Honesty" asks a 6-year-old to internalize a concept. That doesn't stick.
- A story about Ananias and Sapphira? That sticks for life.
- Kids remember what they experienced, not what they were told to apply.
- Activities tied to a story are more memorable, more meaningful, and more fun.
Topical Curriculum
- Week 1: Honesty
- Week 2: Kindness
- Week 3: Forgiveness
- Week 4: Generosity
- "What does honesty mean to you?"
Teach Us the Bible
- Lesson 1: In the Beginning
- Lesson 2: The Fall
- Lesson 3: Noah and the Flood
- Lesson 4: Abraham and Sarah
- "What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?"
Our Approach
Story-based Bible Lessons
We believe that children in preschool and grade school learn best through stories. By the time children go to middle school, they should have a solid biblical foundation.
- Roughly 2 years of chronological Bible story lessons
- 1 year through the Old Testament and 1 year through the New Testament
- Lessons focus on stories kids will remember, not topics
- Children will get each lesson three times by the end of fifth grade
- Your teachers might learn something too!
- Students learn a new Bible memory verse every 4 weeks
- Each lesson includes supplies, preparation steps, and coloring sheets
- Teachers use Children's Storybook Bibles to ensure comprehension
In Practice
876 Meaningful Activities to Choose From
The reinforcement activities in our Bible lessons are designed to augment the Bible stories, not just fill time.
- Each activity includes how-to instructions, pictures of the finished product, and discussion questions tied back to the story
- Activities are categorized by age group so you can find the right fit for your class
- Supply lists and preparation steps so your teachers walk in prepared
- Ministry Edition churches get access to teacher-contributed activities rated by educators around the world
In Practice
Awesome Coloring Sheets
Our artist creates fresh take-home coloring sheets for each lesson.
- Each coloring sheet includes the lesson title and Bible reference so parents know what they learned
- No chubby cherubs and flowing-hair Jesus here
- Specially designed to highlight an aspect of the story — a teaching tool for the classroom and at home
Practical
Tools for Your Team
Coordinating a volunteer teaching team takes real work. Ministry Edition gives directors the tools to run it smoothly — without the chaos of group texts and printed stacks.
- Schedule your entire year of lessons in advance, across multiple services or age groups
- Email each week's lesson to your teachers — they walk in prepared
- Every teacher gets their own login — no shared passwords, no confusion
- A dedicated parent portal lets families follow along with what kids are learning each week
- Integrates with Planning Center Services to import and sync your volunteer team
- Works on any device — pull it up on an iPad Sunday morning or print it the night before
Practical
Cost Effective
Delivering curriculum through the web means lower costs for everyone.
Traditional Curriculum
- Pay per teacher, per student, or per class
- Buy books in bulk "just in case" — overspend every year
- Unused books, resource packs, and student sheets go in the trash
- New edition means buying everything again
- No free option — pay to evaluate before you commit
Teach Us the Bible
- One flat rate — unlimited users across your whole ministry
- Print only what you need, when you need it
- Zero waste — nothing to throw away at year end
- Always current — updates are included, forever
- Full curriculum free (ad-supported) — browse everything before you decide
The Team
Meet the Team
Jonathan & Michelle Minter
Curriculum Designers & Founders
Michelle received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Averett University. After teaching for a year and a half, she became a stay-at-home mom, homeschool teacher, and preschool teacher. She has been teaching Sunday school for 25 years and has a passion for helping children get excited about learning the Bible. She is currently the Kids Ministry Director at Eastgate Church in North Carolina.
She is the lead curriculum designer — she laid out the chronological sequence of the lessons, created the lesson instructions, and designed the reinforcement activities.
Jonathan spent 14 years working in the IT industry before becoming the Pastor of Administration and Children at Eastgate Church in North Carolina. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in information technology, and has been doing web development for 25 years. He is the programmer, content editor, and business lead on the team.
Amanda Manuel
Artist
Amanda has a degree in interior design and is an all-around creative genius. She shares our passion for quality children's curriculum and creates art with a singular focus: helping children remember the Bible story for that week.
This is not just art to be admired — it is art with a purpose.
Our Values
What We Believe
We believe the Bible is God's perfect word to us. That's why we are so passionate about creating a curriculum with the singular focus of teaching kids the Bible. This is not a curriculum based on a specific theological perspective — we try our best to stay as true to the Bible stories as possible and let them speak for themselves. If you are interested in what we believe on a particular topic, feel free to email us at sales@teachusthebible.com.
Transparency
Our Use of AI
We want to be transparent about where artificial intelligence does and doesn't play a role in our curriculum.
Where we don't use AI
We want to be clear that AI does not play any role in creating the core content of our curriculum — not the story summaries, not the lesson instructions, and not the coloring sheets.
- Writing story summaries
- Lesson instructions
- Activity instructions
- Coloring Sheets
Where we do use AI
- Generating maps and diagrams to help kids visualize Bible stories if we can't find a suitable example out there.
- Creating activity sheets and printables
- Proofreading and editing
Ready to see it for yourself?
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