Join your children’s ministry peers
to share ideas and inspiration on practical ministry topics.

Across the course of the year, the Children’s Ministry Collective will tackle a number of different practical topics.

Each topic will have three Zoom sessions across the month where you can share ideas, raise questions and discuss the topic together. You are welcome to attend as many of the zoom sessions for each topic as suits your availability.

Our discussions will be directed by Youthworks Children’s Ministry Advisors but entirely shaped by the questions you bring. Resources produced or shared as a result of each topic will be aimed at helping you put into practice one aspect of the ministry area being discussed that month.

Please note that these are intended for those leading the children’s ministry—whether paid or unpaid.

Elevating Your Holiday Kids’ Club

Meetings

  • Zoom 1: Tue 3 March (3:00-4:00pm)

  • Zoom 2: Fri 13 March (12:00-1:00pm)

  • Zoom 3: Wed 18 March (11:00am-12:00pm)

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Resources Coming Soon…

From Volunteers to Leaders:
Designing a Kids Ministry
Leadership Pipeline

Meetings

  • Zoom 1: Tue 5 May (3:00-4:00pm)

  • Zoom 2: Fri 15 May (12:00-1:00pm)

  • Zoom 3: Wed 27 May (11:00am-12:00pm)

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Leading Multi-Site &/or
Multi-Congregational
Children’s Ministry

Meetings

  • Zoom 1: Tue 9 June (3:00-4:00pm)

  • Zoom 2: Fri 19 June (12:00-1:00pm)

  • Zoom 3: Wed 24 June (11:00am-12:00pm)

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Helping Kids Serve in the Life of Church

Meetings

  • Zoom 1: Tue 4 August (3:00 - 4:00pm)

  • Zoom 2: Fri 14 August (12:00 - 1:00pm)

  • Zoom 3: Wed 19 August (11:00am - 12:00pm)

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Planning Christmas

Meetings

  • Zoom 1: Tue 3 Nov. (3:00 - 4:00pm)

  • Zoom 2: Fri 13 Nov. (12:00 - 1:00pm)

  • Zoom 3: Wed 18 Nov. (11:00am - 12:00pm)

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Previous Topics & Resources

Kids Spots (& Easter)

Article — Fresh ideas for Kids Spots

Partnering with Families

Article — Five strategies to cultivate a culture of church parent partnership

Info Pack — How to host a Parent & Leader Breakfast

Under 5s Ministry

Visual Schedule PDF — with Pictures

Visual Schedule PDF — with Words

Recruiting & Retaining leaders

Initial Leader Meeting guide (zip folder)

Annual Review Meeting guide (zip folder)

Example Role Description - Children’s Ministry Leader

After School Kids’ Clubs

Resources coming soon