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So, you're in charge of the Children's Ministry?! HELP IS HERE!

Whether you are a Children's Pastor, Director, Coordinator, or Hold-it-all-together-er, the fact is you need ideas, and you need them fast!! If you're looking for a sample policy manual, or permission slip, or other administrative help, this is the place!

If you have a question or issue you would like to see addressed here, please contact us. We have a team of veteran children's ministry administrators ready to help.

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Starter Event Planning / Evaluation Form

This form can be used following an event to evaluate how succesful the event was. If kept in file, this form can be extremly helpful in planning the same event the following year.

Event Planning
Plus Faith for the Schedule

Do you often cry out for help with staffing? Do you find yourself asking God for more workers on a consistent basis? Do you question if God cares about this area of children’s ministry?  

Encouragement
Plus Fretters Anonymous

The kids in our children's ministries deserve to see faith in you. Fear over the future will not bring victory. Kids do not need to pick up on your fear of the future even if you feel justified in your "concerns."

Key Concepts for Ministry
Plus Fun Fair Summary

This is a basic overview of an annual outreach event. This was created to bring a new program director up-to-speed on what had been done in the past.

Outreach Event
Plus How to Peel a Bible Story

Bible stories are easier for kids to understand and apply if you break them down and serve them in small parts.

Key Concepts for Ministry
Plus I'm Doing This For the Kids... Or Am I?

Helpful advice for every Children's Ministry worker to determine his/her priorities and purpose for ministry.

Purpose for Ministry
Plus Imagine Being Used by God

Beginning of the year kick off event for Children's Ministry Volunteers, using the theme of "imagination" featuring typical children's toys and games.

Volunteer Team Motivation KickOff
Plus Info Cards

These are cards that we use to gather visitor information for large events.

Visitor Information Form
Plus Internet Safety

Parents can protect their kids from online dangers while teaching them about the importance of accountability in the Christian life -- Covenant Eyes accountability software

Monitoring and Filtering
Plus Jim Wideman on Child Security

Hear from respected children's pastor Jim Wideman on the topic of Child Security.

Child Security
Plus Kidzturn Labs

Kidzturn Labs is the brainchild of Sam and Matt Lussier. As Kidzturn Ministries hey travel the country with their family presenting the gospel to churches of all sizes. Kidzturn Labs is now releasing their media content at Kids' Ministry budget prices!

Media tools on a Kids' Ministry budget
Plus Lessons from a 'Rookie' Children's Pastor

What lessons did the Kidologist learn early on in ministry besides not playing games with marshmallows in a room with red carpet?

leadership / ministry
Plus Making Room for Response

The importance of providing a time of response for children who have heard the Gospel message or who want to respond to the message or pray for others.

Altar Calls
Plus Ministering with the end in mind

Are we ministering with the end in mind? Here’s is what I mean by that. Do we have an end goal in mind for a child as they grow up through our children’s ministry, then through our youth ministry and then on to adulthood. Another words we can say we want a young person to be able to do this or say this when they are all grown up.

Family Ministry
Plus Mission Trip to Mexico

Take a mission trip to Mexico without ever leaving your church? It's absolutely possible, check out this article to find out how!

In-Building Missions Trip
Plus PJ's Box

A creative way to encourage children and parents to communicate with their children's pastor/leader.

Organization/Communication
Plus Putting Your Vision Out There

Effective ways to let others know about your vision for ministry.

Using Your Vision
Plus Sample Kids Camp Parents Letter

This is a great sample letter to send to the parents of the children attending any of your camps.

Camp
Free Secret Church Shopper

To gain the maximum benefit and to retain those who are visiting or thinking about visiting your church you need to know what they experience. Secret Church Shopper template will help see your church accurately through the eyes of a visitor.

Ministry Improvements
Plus Small Group Faciliator Worksheet

This is an example of a small group facilitator worksheet that we gave to our adult leaders for use during a worship service.

Small Group Example
Plus Teachers' Kids

Some unique ideas to say "thanks" to the family members of your children's ministry volunteers.

Volunteer Appreciation
Plus Ten Commandments as a Sunday School Teacher

Dr. Henrietta C. Mears (1890-1963), a Presbyterian Christian education director, had a profound influence on the way contemporary educational ministry is conducted. Her influence covered the breadth of the field, including church program development, teacher and leadership training, curriculum publishing, camps and conferences, and missions education. Her legacy endures through contemporary approaches to Bible study and Sunday school material, the ministries she founded, and the lives of outstanding Christian leaders who have impacted the world for Christ. This is a collection of her writing.

Sunday School Inspiration
Plus That Thin Wire Thingy in a Light Bulb

All ministry can be broken down into these two elements: build a bridge; turn on a light.

Key Concepts for Ministry
Plus The Impacter Principle

principles to transform any Children's Ministry

Principles that work in Children's Ministry
Free The Strategy of Jesus

Lessons that I learned from the strategic ways of Jesus. These may be quick to read but,like all of the things of Jesus, pack a great punch.

Leadership
Plus Top 10 Tips for Starting a New Children's Ministry

Here are TEN TIPS for getting a solid children's ministry off to a GREAT START from a veteran of Children's Ministry!

Gettin' Started
Starter Volunteer Application

Use this application when recruiting and screening your camp or VBS volunteers

Basic Camp or VBS Volunteer Application Form
Plus Volunteer Appreciation - Camp

A cute idea to show your children's ministry camp volunteers that you appreciate them, using s'mores!

Volunteer Appreciation
Plus Weekly Ministry Tasks

Weekly list of tasks that must be accomplished on a weekly basis.

Organization / Time Managment
Plus Why America Needs Children's Ministry

Be wise and understand the times you live in. Conduct your children's ministry with a sense of purpose. But never forget that where sin abounds, grace abounds more (Romans 5:20). And as crazy as it sounds, we live in a world where the grace of God has a lot of room to abound. And after all, isn't that why you are in children's ministry?

Children's Ministry
Starter Supporting Kids with Special Needs in Your Children's Ministry

We are entrusted with the incredible privilege of loving and leading God’s precious children. Some may need a little extra care and support due to special needs or behavior challenges.

Special Needs
Starter Reframing Negatives to Positives: A Powerful Tool for Parents

Support parents in guiding their children toward a biblical perspective on challenges. 

Parenting
Starter The Scriptural Mandate for Children's Ministry

Children are not merely the future of the church; they are a vital part of it now.

Investing in Children
Starter The IF ONLY's of Kids Ministry

Let’s be honest. Kids Ministry is TOUGH. Yes, it is full of joy, but it seems equally loaded with challenges.

Equipped for Ministry
Starter Thriving in Ministry: Lessons Learned from Decades in Ministry

7 lessons Karl has learned that can help you sustain your ministry without losing your soul, your family, or your joy.

Ministry that Endures
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: Abraham Lincoln - An Example for Today's Children's Ministry Leaders

5 practical applications that can inspire us to be “Honest Abe’s” for the children of this generation.

Kidology Lab Notes - Abraham Lincoln
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: A Rational Faith - What I Learned from Josh McDowell

Josh McDowell’s story is compelling. A former atheist, he set out to disprove Christianity.

Kidology Lab Notes - Josh McDowell
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: D.L. Moody - A Life Devoted to Reaching the Lost, Starting with Children

Dwight L. Moody is a name that stands tall in the history of evangelism.

Kidology Lab Notes - D. L. Moody
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: Corrie ten Boom - Lessons in Ministry Courage

Corrie ten Boom's story is a powerful reminder of what it means to live a life of faith, courage, and conviction.

Kidology Lab Notes - Corrie ten Boom
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: Tina Houser - A Creative Champion for Children's Ministry

Tina Houser was one of the most creative and prolific content creators I have ever known.

Kidology Lab Notes - Houser
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: Henrietta Mears - Pioneer of Modern Sunday School and Children's Ministry

Henrietta Cornelia Mears was one of the most influential Christian educators of the 20th century, shaping the future of Sunday School and profoundly impacting children’s ministry.

Kidology Lab Notes - Mears
Starter Kidology Lab Notes: Albert Einstein - From Curious Child to World-Changing Physicist

Albert Einstein is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientific minds in history. Could you be nurturing the next great mind?

Kidology Lab Notes - Einstein
Starter The Story of Kidology Continues in 2025!

Kidology started in 1994 while the Internet was still a mystery to most people. There was no eBay, PayPal, YouTube, or Google, and Amazon had just barely launched.

Kidology Origins
Starter The Wise Men Gave with the Future in Mind

As you think about your gifts this season, I encourage you to prayerfully consider the ministries that are making a difference for Jesus.

Giving
Starter Make Table Talkers a Part of Your 2025 Family Ministry Strategy!

Table Talkers are the perfect solution to kickstart family conversations and incorporate spiritual growth into everyday life.

Connect Families
Starter The Story of Three Trees (God's Trees)

This is Karl's version of the beautiful fable of The Three Trees. Ideal for Christmas or Easter.

Faith Adventure
Starter Take your kids to Narnia and back!

Take your kids to Narnia and back!

Faith Adventure
Starter This Isn't Just a Great Tool... It's the Whole Toolbox!

The Ultimate Toolbox for Children’s Ministry is packed with practical, organized, and ready-to-use tools. It is NOT just another book — it’s a lifesaver.

Ministry Building
Starter Start a New Tradition with a Christmas Countdown Chain!

Try this simple, interactive, and educational way to help kids stay focused on the Reason for the Season!

Christmas
Starter You Are Going to CRUSH Your Next BIG Event!

Explore the critical "Why, What, When, Where, Who, and How" of event planning.  

Events
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Kidology Curriculum

Kids Church Lessons
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