Tony Kummer is a prominent author and pastor in the field of children's ministry. He is best known for founding Ministry-To-Children.com in 2007, a widely-used online resource that provides free Bible-based materials for pastors, churches, Sunday School teachers, homeschool parents, and Christian school teachers. The website offers a variety of resources, including children’s church lessons, craft activities, and coloring pages aimed at helping kids grow in their faith and character through structured learning and creative activities.
Education: Tony Kummer graduated from Boyce Bible College with a B.A. in 2003 and earned an M.A. in Christian Education from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008.
Career: He served as a full-time children’s pastor for ten years in a smaller church before transitioning to mission work in Haiti. Upon returning to the USA, he worked as a school bus driver for three years before his youngest son was born.
Ministry-To-Children.com: Founded in 2007, this website has become one of the most popular resources for children’s ministry online. The mission is to help people tell kids about Jesus by providing free, high-quality educational materials.
Sunday School Store: In 2020, Tony Kummer partnered with The Sunday School Store to create affordable and flexible printable children’s church curricula, addressing the needs of small churches with limited budgets.
Tony has written for several leading Christian publishers, focusing on creating resources that help fellow children’s ministers. His work emphasizes the importance of teaching the Bible faithfully and effectively to children. He is also involved in other projects like Youth Group Ministry and Sunday School Works!, which provide creative ideas and lesson plans for youth ministry leaders and Sunday school teachers.
Tony Kummer believes that children’s ministry should be accessible and not overly complicated. His vision is to provide a free online platform where anyone involved in children’s ministry can find the help they need. His resources are used by churches worldwide, and he continues to be a leading voice in the field of children's ministry.