How to Welcome Families and Engage Kids in Big Church

We are going to talk about engaging children in big church—a question, thought, and conversation that is a big deal. One of the things we ...

How Can We Welcome Kids to "Big Church"? - Refocus Ministry

Give them the opportunity to help lead worship, hand out bulletins, take up the offering, participate in communion, help with the sound/lights, ...

big church for small kids - Jen Wilkin

If possible, introduce your child to your pastor and worship leader. A child is more likely to Behave-Follow-Listen if she feels seen and known ...

25 Tiny Ways to Welcome Kids in Church - The Gospel Coalition

Engage (Make Kids Feel Useful) · Ask kids to assist with small tasks like passing out bulletins, picking up trash after services, or moving ...

Welcoming Kids Into Worship - Focus on the Family

Training children to worship the Lord and participate as part of the community of faith takes persistence, patience and prayer. Think through your Sunday ...

How to welcome church visitors to your children's ministry - Disciplr

These people serve by welcoming each family, introducing themselves, trying to learn names (especially of children), as well as walking visitors ...

7 Tips to Welcome Kids From Your Community to Your Church

1. Pair each child with a mentor family. · 2. Build relationships outside your church. · 3. Make learning personal, interactive, and applicable. · 4. Welcome kids ...

How Can We Welcome Kids to Big Church? - ChurchLeaders

2. Have a kids bulletin – Many churches use a bulletin for the service. A fun way to invite kids into the service is to have a bulletin just for ...

Seven Practical Ways to Welcome Kids to Worship - Refocus Ministry

Twelve weekly trainings/Zoom calls with coach. · Choice of 1 webinar with resources for church/congregation (for use within one year of cohort start). · Family ...

7 Ideas for Transitioning Little Kids to 'Big Church' - Lifeway Research

Hearing God's Word, singing worship songs, and observing their parents and other church members as they read, listen, worship, pray, and engage ...

11 effective ways to attract young families to church - Subsplash

6 ways to make parents want to come back to church · 1. Provide a great first impression · 2. Make a habit of welcoming families · 3. Embrace ...

10 Ways for Families to Engage Kids in Worship - | CRC Network

Download a copy and distribute it to your families. Keep an extra stash in the Welcome Area at church so that guests and newcomers also sense ...

How To Involve Children In Church Services

If you do church announcements at the beginning of your service, that's another great opportunity to welcome children. Kids may be shy at first, ...

Engage Children in Worship On Sunday Doing This One Thing

Engaging and Welcoming Children in Worship · Summer = Party Time! During the summer months, many of our churches get a little more creative.

5 Ways to Welcome Young Families to Your Church - Deeper KidMin

Enlist people in your congregation to remember the names of kids, slip into rows before the service starts to ask parents how they're doing, or ...

5 Ideas for Welcoming New Families in Your Children's Ministry

Signage feels simple, but welcoming new families should begin before they even walk through the doors of the church! It's important to post ...

How to Better Engage Families Within Your Congregation

Encourage families to worship together once a month, or even every Sunday. We have a local church in our area that has a kids' program that families attend ...

10 Ways to Make a New Kid Welcome at Church - Ministry To Children

A really great tip is to change the music once a quarter. Kids just love repetition. It makes new kids welcome when they know the music that's playing every ...

Family Friendly Worship: Why It's Important and How to Facilitate It

5 Ways for Family Friendly Worship in Your Church · 1. Create a “kids in worship” space. · 2. Family Friendly Worship: Communicate your acceptance. · 3. Involve ...

Seven Practical Ways to Welcome Kids to Worship - ChurchLeaders

Interactive Teaching and Learning – Anything interactive is great! One of the ways our current church engages the kids is if there is a ...