Be an Influencer: Free Sample Lesson Plan

“Influencers” are the new heroes in our culture. Kids dream of being popular on social media or even becoming a professional YouTube creator or star on TikTok. This series teaches children how to be a godly influence in real life by following God’s Word. Each lesson profiles a character in the Bible and shows how they influenced others by living out their faith. Children will be challenged to follow Jesus and let his light shine out to influence others.

This is lesson #1 in the series. Download it as a free sample to evaluate the full 4-week curriculum. Click here to purchase the complete series.

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ABOUT THIS LESSON

Lesson #1: Be Intentional

• Big Idea: To be an influential person, you have to be intentional with your actions and be aware of your actions and how they affect others. You have a purpose, and you won’t let anything get in the way of it.
• Key Passage: The story of Paul from conversion to persecuted Christian. We’ll talk about how Paul became one of the most influential people of the Bible and how he was a godly example to follow.
• Memory Verse: Acts 9:15 “But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.’”

ABOUT THE FULL 4-WEEK CURRICULUM

• 83 pages of teaching material
• Perfect for ages 6 to 12
• Designed for small churches
  
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching activities
• Includes easy-print PDF format
• Includes access to easy-edit Microsoft Word files
• Unlimited permission to share directly with volunteers or families in your church
• NIV Translation Included, but adaptable to any Bible version

EACH LESSON INCLUDES

• Large group lesson
• K-1st small group discussion
• 2nd-5th small group discussion
• Memory verse activity
• Full color memory verse poster
• Multiple age-appropriate learning activities: craft, skit, or games
• Coloring sheet
• Parent take home sheet