Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders

One thing that burdens me heavily right now is the thousands of kids who are no longer attending church on a consistent basis.  As weeks turn into months and months turn into an entire year, I have been thinking of the spiritual ramifications.

This data provides great insight into the lives of the kids of 2020.  I would encourage you to take these findings and use it as a guideline as you prepare lessons, activities, games, etc. for both your online kids and kids who are worshiping in person.  This list is a great resource for teaching topics, skits, games and other parts of your kids' worship.

It's also a great time to connect with the kids through fun Christmas jokes.  Kids love jokes.  You can use these with one kid before service, in a large group or small group.

More than a few parents wonder whether to pass on the Santa story and all its accompanying traditions.

There’s something inside you and me that always wants to escape blame. But what’s the better response?

"The final moments before your children fall asleep could become your most treasured moments together."

Though his anxiety is unrelated to COVID, I’m sure many children during this pandemic have experienced fear and anxiety on some level — their typical way of life abruptly disrupted and the future uncertain. #anxiety #kidmin

Due to Covid-19, many ministries have started offering online content for kids.  The content is created specifically for kids. Which is a good thing....but what if someone decided to make the content geared not just for the kiddos, but for the parents and their kids to watch together.