The Best Children’s Ministry Websites:
- We recommend Children’s Ministry Magazine for their excellent articles.
- Don’t miss Children’s Ministry Deals if you are buying curriculum for your kids church.
- 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!
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
Thank you for making these for every book! I have used every one of them from Genesis through Acts today…
Beautiful work…”my kids” always appreciate your work and feel it’s special to bring color to your art!
Amen
Thank you so much for all of the help. I just started teaching Bible Study for children ages 3-12 and…
Thank you for these resources for teaching the 10 commandments. I will begin this series of lessons at our church…
I love the song
- Download this Sunday School lesson about Jesus’ early ministry. It is based on Matthew 4 and the Fishers of Men. Teach kids how the disciples started following Jesus and how they can tell others about Jesus too. January 26, 2020 Sunday School Lessons These lesson plans includes the complete teachers guide, coloring page, children’s sermon, […]
- Download this Sunday School lesson about following Jesus. It is based on John chapter 1. Teach kids teach kids how the disciples of John the Baptist started following Jesus and how they can tell others about Jesus too. January 19, 2020 Sunday School Lesson The lesson plan downloads include crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, […]
- Download these Sunday School lessons about the Baptism of Jesus. They are based on Matthew 13:13-17 and teach kids the importance of Baptism. The lesson plan downloads include crafts, coloring pages, game ideas, worksheets, object lesson, and full teaching plan. January 12, 2020 Sunday School Lessons More Lessons on Jesus’ Baptism Baptism of Jesus (Matthew […]
- Download our Bible Trivia Questions in PDF format. Use this Bible Trivia for a quiz in your Sunday School. Test your knowledge with these Bible trivia questions and answers. Thanks to Ministry-To-Children for creating this list of PDF Bible Quiz questions. Bible Trivia Questions – Examples True these Bible Quiz questions. Then download the file […]
- Epiphany is January 6th on the church calendar. That’s the traditional day to celebrate the visitation of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Here are some activities and lesson plans to use in your Sunday School to mark the occasion. Epiphany (Visitation of the Magi) Sunday School Lessons Sunday School Lesson (Matthew 2:1-13) Visitation of […]
- February is a great time to talk about Love, especially what God says about Love in the Bible. Use these Valentines Day Sunday School lessons to make sure kids learn about the love of Jesus in your children’s church. Choose from the free pdf lesson plans below and then scroll down for even more teaching […]
- This week’s Gospel reading (Sunday January 5, 2020) is from John 1 verses 1-18 where we learn that Jesus was the very WORD of God in human form. We’ve collected these Sunday School Lessons and learning activities to help you teach your class this weekend. Another Lesson for Sunday January 5, 2020 John 1:1-18 Sunday School Lessons Children’s Sermon […]
- This week’s Gospel reading (Sunday December 29, 2019) is from Matthew 2 verses 13-23 where the Holy Family must escape from the murderous Herod and his intentions to kill the infant Jesus. We’ve collected these Sunday School Lessons and learning activities to help you teach your class this weekend. Sunday School Lessons (Matthew 2:13-23) Holy Family […]
- This week’s Gospel reading (Sunday December 22, 2019) is from Matthew 1 verses 18-25. In this classic Christmas passage, an angel appears to Joseph explaining the miraculous pregnancy of his soon to be wife, Mary. These Sunday School Lessons and learning activities will help you explain the meaning of this scripture. Sunday School Lessons (Matthew 1:18-25) […]
- Becoming a children’s pastor isn’t as easy as one might think. The work of a pastor is much different than the work of say a teacher or evangelist. A pastoral calling is often a lifetime calling and the individual must be consistent, committed and sometimes able to change locations. Assignments change when you’re a children’s […]
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 Readers Say About Ministry-To-Children
That’s the idea – the fire coming down at Pentecost in the book of Acts
Thank you for making these for every book! I have used every one of them from Genesis through Acts today…
Beautiful work…”my kids” always appreciate your work and feel it’s special to bring color to your art!
Amen
Thank you so much for all of the help. I just started teaching Bible Study for children ages 3-12 and…
Thank you for these resources for teaching the 10 commandments. I will begin this series of lessons at our church…
I love the song
thank you for helping us help the kids grow in their knowledge of the bible. Great lessons for the kids.
This is absolutely fantastic beautiful and full of intrest to the souls…. Ending……….. Text…..
This is great material to teach the kids about the 10 commandments. God bless you
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!
That’s the idea – the fire coming down at Pentecost in the book of Acts