![]() Many families give their children Easter baskets with candy and toys. Paint the entire story of Christ on a dozen eggs! Many children are artistic and would love a way to express what the gospel means to them! Instead of just dying them or painting them, you could paint the message of Christ. This is something that is already done in many households and could also be done in Children’s Ministry. What a great way to spread the message of Christ! Another option would be to paint eggs. You could have children or families paint the gospel of Christ on a few rocks (for instance, paint one with a cross and one with a tomb) and then hide them in your community for others to find. ![]() This could be a powerful way to spread the gospel in a community. When they find the rocks, they then hide them again, passing on the joy to someone else. People paint rocks with a picture, theme, or message, and hide them somewhere in the community for other people to find. Painting rocks has become very popular in communities the last few years. Painting Eggs or Rocks That Express the Gospel.Children will not only have fun looking for the items, they will learn about Jesus in a memorable, personal way! This teaches the importance of Easter as well as retelling the events that took place, and gives the children a kinesthetic way of learning the story. After finding all of them, you would tell the Easter story together using the items. ![]() You would first need to show pictures of the items or describe them to your participants, so they know what they are looking for. For example, a rock to represent the tomb, cloth to represent the linens found in the tomb, etc. In this activity, you would have several different items that tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. One alternate activity to a traditional Easter egg hunt would be to have a scavenger hunt using items that represent the Easter Story. Scavenger Hunt that Tells the Easter Story.Here are five activities that can be done with families or in Children’s Ministries to help emphasize the meaning of Easter instead of diminishing it. Not that any of these traditions, like egg hunts, are bad, but we tend to focus on them so much that we lose the true meaning of Easter. Unfortunately, the spiritual aspect of this holiday can be overshadowed by the worldly traditions. This should be a time to grow in your faith. The entire Christin faith is based on the Easter holiday! It is a time to reflect on the death of Christ and his resurrection and celebrate the new life he gives. ![]() Easter is the foundational holiday for the Christian. ![]()
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