Explore it 2022
Children's Discipleship Material - for Small Groups
For ages 7-12
Explore it is designed for children’s ministry leaders working with groups of children.
Below are the resources created for 2022. For guidance and the latest resources please visit the main Explore it page.
Explore it
The latest discipleship resources for small groups.
Session 1 - Love God, love others (Matthew 22:34-40 The most important command)
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Session 2 – Holy listening (Acts 9:1-15 Saul is converted)
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Holy learning (Philippians 1:3-6 Paul’s prayer)
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 – Holy living (Matthew 22:36-40 The most important command)
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - Jan 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
Session 1 - What is the Good News? (Mark 1:15)
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Session 2 – The Good News shared with Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus)
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Good News shared with Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52 Jesus heals a blind man)
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 – Good news shared with children (Mark 10:13-16 Jesus accepts children)
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - Feb 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
Session 1 – Heart to change the world - Self-Denial Appeal (Matthew 25:35-40)
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 1 - Self-Denial Video Questions
Questions for the Self-Denial video
Session 2 – Love in action (1) (Matthew 25:35-40)
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Love in action (2) (Mark 6:30-44; James 2:17 More than 5,000 people fed)
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 – Love in action (3) - Mother's Day (2 Timothy 1:5 Sharing love like Lois and Eunice)
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - Mar 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
This month we have our Easter session plus four sessions exploring the monthly theme; so our fifth April session is actually for May 1!
Session 1 - Spiritual food (Matthew 4:4; 1 Peter 2:1-2)
Explore It - April 2022 session 1 - Leader's Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - April 2022 session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - April 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Session 2 - Spiritual Exercise (1 Timothy 4:7-8; 1 John 2:24-25)
Explore It - April 2022 session 2 - Leader's Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - April 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - April 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 - Easter (John 4:9-19 Love comes from God)
Explore It - April 2022 session 3 - Leader's Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - April 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - April 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 - Spiritual fruit (Ephesians 2:10; Matthew 7:18; John 15:16 People know you by your actions)
Explore It - April 2022 session 4 - Leader's Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - April 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - April 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
Session 5 - Trusting our coach (Hebrews 12:1-2a Follow Jesus’ example)
Explore It - April 2022 session 5 - Leader's Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - April 2022 session 5 - Together
Together
Explore It - April 2022 session 5 - For Me
For Me
This month our first session is for May 8.
Session 1 – It’s very good! (Genesis 1:3; Psalm 19:1-3 God’s works and word)
Explore It - May 2022 Session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - May 2022 Session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - May 2022 Session 1 - For Me
For Me
Explore It - May 2022 session 1 - Care for Creation Presentation
Creation PowerPoint Presentation
Explore It - May 2022 session 1 - Care for Creation Images
Creation images
Session 2 – Calling all creation champions! (Genesis 2:15; Genesis 1:26-27)
Explore It - May 2022 Session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - May 2022 Session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - May 2022 Session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Small actions can make a big difference (Genesis 2:15; 1 Timothy 4:12)
Explore It - May 2022 Session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - May 2022 Session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - May 2022 Session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 – Climate change (Matthew 25:35-40)
Explore It - May 2022 Session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - May 2022 Session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - May 2022 Session 4 - For Me
For Me
Session 1 – Jesus and justice (Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 25:31-45)
Explore It - June 2022 session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - June 2022 session 1 -Together
Together
Explore It - June 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Session 2 – Speak up (Proverbs 31:8-9; Isaiah 58:6-8; Micah 6:8)
Explore It - June 2022 session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - June 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - June 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Brave Esther (Esther)
Explore It - June 2022 session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - June 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - June 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Session 4 – Global change (Matthew 25:34-35; Leviticus 19:33-34)
Explore It - June 2022 session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - June 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - June 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
Explore It content is now aimed at groups that are meeting in person. Please adapt if you are using for online groups.
Session 1 – Identity (Daniel 1:1-21 Daniel taken to Babylon)
Explore It - July 2022 session 1 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - July 2022 session 1 - Together
Together
Explore It - July 2022 session 1 - For Me
For Me
Session 2 – Influence (Daniel 2 Nebuchadnezzar’s dream)
Explore It - July 2022 session 2 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - July 2022 session 2 - Together
Together
Explore It - July 2022 session 2 - For Me
For Me
Session 3 – Worship (Daniel 2:17-23)
Explore It - July 2022 session 3 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - July 2022 session 3 - Together
Together
Explore It - July 2022 session 3 - For Me
For Me
Explore It - July 2022 session 3 - Worship Handout
Worship handout for Action It section
Session 4 – Security (Daniel 6 Daniel and the lions)
Explore It - July 2022 session 4 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - July 2022 session 4 - Together
Together
Explore It - July 2022 session 4 - For Me
For Me
Explore It - July 2022 session 4 - Prayer Handout
Prayer handout for Pray It section
Session 5 – Prayer (Daniel 9 Daniel’s prayer)
Explore It - July 2022 session 5 - Leaders Guide
For Leaders
Explore It - July 2022 session 5 - Together
Together
Explore It - July 2022 session 5 - For Me
For Me
Explore It - July 2022 session 5 - Images
Images for Tell It section
Explore It - July 2022 session 5 - Prayer Stations
Prayer stations for Action It section
For Me and Together are now combined into Explore It Ideas, which can be found at the end of each session.
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 1
What is an idol?1 (Kings 16:29-33; 1 Kings 17:1)
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 1 - Corgi Game
Resource for game.
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 1 - Labels
Resource labels.
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 2
Is God even there? (1 Kings 18:22-24, 25-27)
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 3
A spectacular God (1 Kings 18:36-46)
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 3 - So That Prayers
Prayer activity.
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 4
A gentle God (1 Kings 19:4-14)
Explore It - Aug 2022 session 4 - Spend Time with a Gentle God
Activity.
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 1
The Holy Spirit makes a difference (Acts 2:1-15,33,38-41)
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 1 - Holy Spirit Bible Verses
Bible verse cards.
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 1 - Bible Verse Wristband
Wristband with the monthly Bible verse on it.
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 2
Peter makes a difference (Acts 3:1-10)
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 3
An angel makes a difference (Acts 12:6-11)
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 3 - Story Outline Sheet
Story outline.
Explore It - Sept 2022 session 4
Saul makes a difference (Acts 9:1-20)
A resource to support children's groups reflecting on the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
Reflecting upon Queen Elizabeth II audio track MP3.mp3
Reflecting on Queen Elizabeth II audio track
Audio script
Audio script for the reflection for leaders to read (optional)
Reflecting upon Queen Elizabeth II Powerpoint
PowerPoint presentation
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 1
Do you know who I am? Naaman complains
(2 Kings 5:1-16)
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 1 - Bible Verse Wristband
Wristband with the monthly Bible verse on it.
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 2
Do I have to? Jonah complains
(Jonah various verses)
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 2 - Bible Extract
Bible extract for children to read.
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 3
Do we have to listen to him? Complaints about Jeremiah
(Jeremiah 18:1-6,18)
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 4
Does anyone know the answer? King Nebuchadnezzar complains
(Daniel 2:14-23,31-40)
Explore It - Oct 2022 session 5
No Complaints! – Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
(Daniel 3)
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 1
Telling the truth when it is difficult
(Daniel 5:1-16,26-30)
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 1 - Bible Verse Wristband
Wristband with the monthly Bible verse on it.
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 2
Taking a risk to help others
(Esther 7:3-7)
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 2 - Character Handout
Character cards from the story of Esther.
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 2 - Finger Puppets
Cut and create finger puppets from the story of Esther.
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 3
Making wise choices like Solomon
(1 Kings 3:4-12,17-28)
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 3 - Wise Choices
Discussion cards.
Explore It - Nov 2022 session 4
Creating an amazing space to connect with God
(1 Kings 6:11,29-35; Exodus 25:10-22)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 1
An answer to prayer
(Luke 1:5-20)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 1 - Bible Verse Wristband
Wristband with this month’s Bible verse on it.
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 1 - Memory Verse Picture
Illustrate around this month’s Bible verse.
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 2
God can do anything
(Luke 1:26-38; Luke 1:57-66)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 3
God with us
(Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 4
Special visitors
(Luke 2:8-20)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 5
A special day for Simeon and Anna
(Luke 2:25-38)
Explore It - Advent 2022 session 5 -Thank You Prayer
Acrostic thank you prayer.
Other useful links
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14 five-minute episodes to help children transition from primary to secondary school as they become small fish in a big pond. Now including 14 illustrated video versions.
A ball based wellbeing resource for schools or church groups. It offers children the opportunity to get talking, listening and moving!
Right Tracks is a new music resource produced for children and leaders to help learn more about God. *Includes a Primary School assembly each song.*