The Best Children’s Ministry Websites:
- We recommend Children’s Ministry Magazine by Group Publishing for their excellent articles.
- LifeWay Kids is a leading publisher for kids church lessons.
- We love the Children’s Church Curriculum from GO!
- Kidology is wonderful resource library and community for children’s pastors.
- Sermons4Kids shares amazing teaching material.
- The International Network of Children’s Ministry has excellent training.
- We also have a list of 100+ blogs about children’s ministry!
- Don’t miss Children’s Ministry Deals if you are buying curriculum for your kids church.
Children’s ministry is a calling!
“The Calling” is a encouraging poem you can print and share in you church. It describes the struggles and joys of being a kids pastor. Later I learned that poem was written by Roger Fields of Kidz Blitz ministries – who was one of my heroes in children’s ministry.
How to find volunteers for your church’s kids ministry.
In most churches, finding volunteers for is a constant struggle. This is one major roadblock to growth on Sundays. Most childrens ministers spend hours recruiting for Sunday school, church nursery, vacation Bible school, and other children’s ministry programs. That’s why we wrote this article, “6 Reasons to Serve in Kids Ministry.”
Why is childrens ministry so important?
We surveyed 400 children ministry leaders and analyzed the latest research. Here’s what we learned about the value of childrens ministry. Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in this mission. Every person (no matter their age) was created to have a personal relationship with Christ.
What are the benefits of children’s ministry?
Your kids ministry is important. That’s why we started writing down this list of the 68 benefits of children’s church, Sunday School, and all kids ministry programs. We hope this article will encourage everyone at your church to invest in the next generation.
What childrens ministers are saying about Ministry-To-Children
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I’m just a volunteer and new to teaching older children. While I’ve worked with the toddlers and their lessons are…
This lesson is top notch , thank you continue doing a great work. May I request if you may also…
This resource would greatly help my church. We only have roughly 6-8 children of varying ages. I am a teacher…
God bless you, it’s been a great blessing to bless my kids for Mother’s day. Thank you so much for…
Thank you for allowing us to download these lessons. My class loves it and I loved the way you lay…
- The month of Spring and St. Patrick’s Day for Christians Kids March in children’s ministry offers a unique blend of opportunities, bridging the winter chill with the anticipation of spring and often intersecting with significant Christian observances like Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. It’s a month ripe for fostering growth, exploration, and spiritual development in […]
- God is My Refuge and My Fortress” Safe Beneath His Wings! (Psalm 91:1-16) Sunday School Lesson for Kids The Psalms are full of comforting reminders of God’s presence and protection in our lives. Psalm 91 is a beautiful example of these. The Psalm contains images of how God covers us, hides us, and guards us from […]
- Craft Activities for Children Psalm 91 Safe Beneath His Wings The book of Psalms is full of important and comforting reminders of God’s love and presence. These crafts focus on Psalm 91, which tells us that God protects and provides for us, no matter what threats come our way. A “Faithful Protection Shield” recounts that […]
- Children’s Message on Psalm 91 “God is My Refuge and My Fortress ” Main Objective: The Psalms are full of comforting reminders of God’s presence and protection in our lives. Psalm 91 is a beautiful example of these. The Psalm contains images of how God covers us, hides us, and guards us from harm and evil. This […]
- We read a lot about Moses in the book of Exodus, but sometimes focus more on his Egypt years and forget the remarkable accounts of how he led God’s people in the wilderness. In this lesson, consider what happened to Moses after he received God’s law (the second time), and how he was transformed by […]
- Craft Activities for Children Exodus 34 Moses Shine because of God’s Glory In the book of Exodus, we see God’s constant faithfulness to His people. The Lord protects and provides for the Israelites in remarkable ways, and uses Moses to lead the people. After being in God’s presence, Moses’s face was so shiny that others […]
- Children’s Message on Exodus 34 Moses on the Mountain Sinai Main Objective: We read a lot about Moses in the book of Exodus, but sometimes focus more on his Egypt years and forget the remarkable accounts of how he led God’s people in the wilderness. In this message, consider what happened to Moses after he received […]
- Do Unto Others Sunday School Lesson on Luke 6 and the Golden Rule Most children (hopefully) are taught the importance of treating others kindly. We want them to think before they act or speak, valuing the feelings of others. However, we don’t always emphasize why this is the best way to live. This lesson describes the “Golden Rule” […]
- Craft Activities for Children Luke 6 Forgive, and You Will be Forgiven The “Golden Rule” given in Luke 6 is an important reminder of how God calls us to live as Christians. Sure, it’s easy to love those who love us or to act kind to those who are kind to us. But this passage […]
- Children’s Message on Luke 6 “Do Unto Others” Main Objective: Most children (hopefully) are taught the importance of treating others kindly. We want them to think before they act or speak, valuing the feelings of others. However, we don’t always emphasize why this is the best way to live. This message describes the “Golden Rule” given in Luke […]
5 Reasons Why Kids Need Children’s Church
Kid church or big church? That is the question many parents are asking lately. When I began in children’s ministry, back in 1997, (oh my!) age specific programs weren’t wildly popular in my area but over the years, the trend has caught on. Now I am happy to report we have some amazing ministries that reach and growth.
The Top 4 Myths About Children’s Pastors
The childrens pastor is like magical unicorns, strange creatures that are largely misunderstood — that is if you believe the myths about them. Having been involved in ministry for over 20 years I can assure you that I have heard just about everything. I am not offended by what I have heard just amused […]
How to Start Right as the New Ministry Director
Starting in a new job is intimidating anyway, but a new job in a new church with new people can be overwhelming. There are things that you can do right away that can set you up for success in ministry. Consider this a strategy for long-term success. There are also things that you can do that can get your children’s ministry set off […]
We’re not the only source of articles, lessons, and activity ideas to help your kids’ ministry. Below are some other excellent blogs & websites that we strongly recommend. The articles below are all offsite links and will take you away from our site (but we hope you come back soon!). These are places we recommend and trust for their quality curriculum, training, ideas, and resources.
Kids’ Ministry FAQs
According Children’s Ministry Magazine: The full-time salary range was $40,000 to $44,999. While the part-time range was less than $10,000 to $14,999. Compensations vary widely based on gender, education, church size, marital status, and locations.
The job description of a children’s pastor includes oversight of church program for kids and support of parents in their role of family discipleship. This position includes volunteer recruitment, curriculum selection, event planning (camps and VBS), and outreach visitation. In most cases, the children’s pastor reports to the senior pastor. They collaborate with youth ministry leadership to ensure a smooth transition from the elementary to the middles school departments.
Junior church is another term used for children’s church. This is a separate program for kids offered during the adult worship service. Typically components include age-appropriate teaching, fun crafts, learning actives and child-friendly worship music. Attendees are taught to use their Bibles and hear messages centered on the basics of Christianity.
In larger congregations, the credentials are equivalent to public school teachers. This includes a Bachelor’s Degree and an advanced degree from a Christian College or Seminary. In smaller churches, often parents are hired as part-time children’s ministry jobs. Many careers start as parents who serve as volunteers for their local congregation. Only later do they receive special training from denominational conferences.
No: In most churches, the Sunday School teacher is a volunteer position. There are some exceptions for large congregations, popular guest speakers, or when a paid staff pastors leads a class. There are a growing number of online Sunday School classes, where the teacher uses digital media and downloads to make class access easy for everyone.
Sunday School is an ongoing program of Christian Education with the aim of forming lifelong followers of Jesus Christ. Bible studies are offered in separate age groups patterned after public education. Done right, participants discover their spiritual gifts and find practical ways to serve Christ. In some churches, Sunday School has an evangelistic component where those curious about the Christian Faith can learn and ask questions.
What is children’s ministry? (Kids Ministry)
Many Christian Churches, offer programs and events for children. These actives are normal separate from the main adult worship service of the congregation. This is a specific emphasis of Christian Education, to ensure the next generation believes and follows the teaching of their parents.
What is #KidMIN
This is an often used abbreviation for kids ministry used on social media platforms. Kidmin means ministry to kids.
In short – telling kids about Jesus!
Thank you for your lessons. With my pre-schoolers, you gave me an idea to simply use the paper plates with…