12 Meaningful Activities to Honor Men

Need fresh Father’s Day church ideas for your children’s ministry? Then check out the 12 suggestions we’ve collected below. All these messages, Bible lessons, crafts, and gifts will help you celebrate amazing dads and men.

Kids love to celebrate special people in their lives. And those special people love to feel appreciated! So plan now to make the day special with these meaningful Father’s Day church ideas:

Father’s Day Church Ideas: Bible Lessons

Here are a dozen delightful ways to express love and appreciation to fathers and father-figures.

1. My Father, the Encourager 

Use this children’s message to focus on fathers and other men who encourage kids.

2. Preschool Sunday School Lesson 

Next, try this great preschool Sunday School lesson with little learners.

3. Elementary Sunday School Lesson

Use this lesson in elementary classes to help students appreciate and honor their fathers.

4. Preteen Sunday School Lesson

Use this free Sunday school lesson with preteens to help them honor their fathers. This lesson is based on 2 Timothy 1:1-7.

Father’s Day Celebrations

5. 3 Great Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day

Help boys in your ministry cultivate positive relationships with their fathers or special men in their lives.

6. Father’s Day Picnic

Invite all families (even those without fathers) to a special picnic on your church lawn or at a nearby park.

7. Father’s Day Tribute

On Father’s Day, we can celebrate our heavenly and earthly fathers. Try this tribute to make the day extra-memorable!

8. Father’s Day Fun

These four fun ideas are sure to make dads in your church feel special.