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Illustrated Ministry Unveils Groundbreaking New Summer Curriculum: An Illustrated Leviticus
An April 1, 2016 announcement imagined a most unlikely children’s curriculum: An Illustrated Leviticus. With exaggerated enthusiasm for burnt offerings and difficult Bible stories, this playful post takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what might count as an engaging summer program.
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567 Ministries Inspires Conversation Through Placemats
What if a placemat could spark a conversation about faith? In this interview, 567 Ministries cofounder David Ludwig shares how illustrated Bible stories and parent guides were designed to bring curiosity and meaningful conversation into the everyday rhythms of family meals.
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Creative Ways to Use Your Alleluia Coloring Page
A butterfly coloring page can become a joyful part of Easter worship. See how one pastor turned Alleluia illustrations into signs for children to wave, and explore community examples that bring shared creativity into the celebration of new life.
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Creativity Breeds Creativity: A Case Study on Coloring Posters
A tissue-paper vine helped one congregation connect its Lenten coloring posters and its shared story. Pastor Kristen Koch describes how children and adults at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church brought creativity, conversation, and participation into worship through collaborative art.
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Illustrated Ministry Joins Periscope
In 2016, Illustrated Ministry began experimenting with live video on Periscope as a way to connect with its community. This announcement looks at the possibilities of answering questions in real time and sharing glimpses of how the illustrations were created.
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Illustrated Ministry Turns 6 Months Old!
Six months after launching Illustrated Ministry, Adam reflected on the connection between business, ministry, and calling. This early update shares how coloring posters and family devotions were bringing people together and helping a new venture take shape across faith communities.
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Coloring to Connect on a Mission Trip to Mexico
Coloring became a shared language when Hope Lutheran Church brought Spanish-language posters on a mission trip to Mexicali. Their experience offers a glimpse of how paper, crayons, and an open table can help children and adults connect across language differences.
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An Illustrated Lent for Families
Family dinners and bedtime can become spaces for Lenten reflection. This introduction to our 2016 Illustrated Lent editions outlines weekly devotions, coloring sheets, children’s moments, and worship activities designed to connect faith conversations at home with life at church.
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Lenten Coloring Posters Available to Pre-Order
Nine connected illustrations traced a journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter in our 2016 Lenten poster collection. Revisit the scripture themes and ideas for coloring together in worship, Sunday school, family devotions, and gatherings that bring generations around one table.
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Top 10 Lessons Learned from my First Product Launch
A first product launch brought printing setbacks, shipping surprises, and lessons about asking for help. Look behind the scenes of Illustrated Ministry’s beginnings for ten candid reflections on planning creative work, building support, and making room for the unexpected.
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An Illustrated Advent Update: 2 Weeks!
Take a peek behind the scenes of our first Illustrated Advent resource. This 2015 preview shares plans for church activities, family devotions, coloring pages, and wandering Wise Men, all designed to help communities and families experience the season together.
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Advent Coloring Sheets: The First Sneak Peak
Take a look back at the first Advent coloring posters, designed for both individual creativity and shared conversation. This early preview introduced plans for church and family resources, with large coloring sheets inviting children to gather, color, and reflect together.