Use this article to encourage your church nursery workers. Try sending it along with their schedule and reminded everyone that babies matter to God. The church nursery can be so much more than childcare. But it begins with an awareness of the presence of God with the little children. {download here}
God Is In The Church Nursery
Where is God on Sunday morning? Of course, God is everywhere. We know that God is enthroned in the praises of his people. (Psalm 22:3) When we gather to worship – God is with us.
We know that God is there when we pray. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) When we pray – God is with us.
We know that God is there when his Word is read, preached, loved and obeyed. The Lord says, “I am watching over my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12) When the Bible speaks – God is with us.
We know that God is everywhere. “Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 23:24) “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3) No matter where we go – God is with us.
But did you know that God is back in the church nursery? “And Jesus took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:36-37) When you welcome a child in the name of Jesus you welcome Jesus himself. When we minister to children – God is with us.
If you wonder why so many people are blessed by serving in the church nursery. Now you know – God is there.
Thanks for the articles on church nursery ministry. I think too often the nursery is overlooked even though it can be the determining factor in a young couple’s decision to return. I am a mom to 2 young girls and an accountant by day. My husband recently left the Marine Corps and I knew in my heart I wanted to go back to the church/town we grew up in and get involved. When I took over the nursery at my church about 6 months ago it had been without a director for a long time and only maintained by the church secretary. I hit the ground running but some days it feels like I’m running full force into a brick wall. If it wasn’t for my volunteers, I would be about ready to throw in the towel. Thank you for helping me to find the words to encourage them! Our church is growing and every Sunday we see more kids. There is much to be done to accommodate more children, including recruiting more help as 4 volunteers on a Sunday morning just isn’t enough anymore. After stumbling onto your website, now I have hope I’ll find the extra volunteers we need and also convince the church that the nursery is a great investment!
Thank you . I am posting this on the bulletin board. We are needing new workers and this should give prospective workers fresh insight!
I’m glad it’s helpful. I hope it will stir up some people or at least help them think differently about the church nursery.
Appreciate this thank you!
Sent to all our children’s ministry staff. Thanks a ton!
This was very helpful and insightful. My church is struggling with nursery volunteers and we will use this material as a baseline for our nursery promotion campaign. Many Blessings
Thanks so much sharing! As the Nursey Cordinator, I have been asked to say a few words and to recognize my teachers at our upcoming teachers appreciation dinner. Your encouraging words will be very appripriate.
Thanks for your article. God Bless you
Thanks so much and may GOD bless you!
i can’t agree more on the importance of starting our toddlers to “experience” God’s love at their earliest possible age. i am thankful of the parents for sharing this important vision with the teachers & pray that they’ll continue to give close partnership with the teachers throughout their children’s growing time in Sunday School. thank you for this insightful article & all the encouraging feedbacks from your readers. Shalom.
Thank you for this article titled Where is God on Sunday Morning and your article on the 7 Reasons Why Nursery Is Vital To Your Church. We are planning to use them durring our up coming nursery training session. I think everyone will be encouraged!
Thank you for your article “God is in the Church Nursery” so many people think that the infants and toddler in the nursery are to young to learn about Jesus but they are so wrong. Babies love action sings and they can learn about Jesus from songs and by reading to them. I enjoy working in the nursery at our church and I wish everyone would see the importance to help out because they would certainly receive a blessing. God Bless You for the work you do and keep giving ideas and articles about the Nursery. God’s children are our future church leaders.