When you hear the phrase, "Children's Ministry" and you're not currently serving in children's ministry, you automatically try and find the nearest hiding place.
But let me give you 3 quick ways to support your local church's children's ministry without having to step foot in the classroom:
1. We know children's ministry is always looking for helpers but ask yourself, "What else do they need help with?" You can usually be a blessing to the children's ministry, it's staff and the children that attend by helping with snacks, putting together any crafts or providing classroom decorations.
2. Most children's ministry workers are overworked and underappreciated. Before or after the service, make a dash for the children's ministry wing of your church and pray over the workers and/or thank them for what they are doing. This also gives you a chance to see what God is doing in those classrooms and to find out directly from them how you can do step #1 above.
3. Welcome new families by guiding them to their kids' classrooms or welcome center. You don't need to be serving in children's ministry to welcome people and show them where they can drop their kids off.
I challenge you to do at least 1 of these steps (although we both know you could do all 3) tomorrow.
But let me give you 3 quick ways to support your local church's children's ministry without having to step foot in the classroom:
1. We know children's ministry is always looking for helpers but ask yourself, "What else do they need help with?" You can usually be a blessing to the children's ministry, it's staff and the children that attend by helping with snacks, putting together any crafts or providing classroom decorations.
2. Most children's ministry workers are overworked and underappreciated. Before or after the service, make a dash for the children's ministry wing of your church and pray over the workers and/or thank them for what they are doing. This also gives you a chance to see what God is doing in those classrooms and to find out directly from them how you can do step #1 above.
3. Welcome new families by guiding them to their kids' classrooms or welcome center. You don't need to be serving in children's ministry to welcome people and show them where they can drop their kids off.
I challenge you to do at least 1 of these steps (although we both know you could do all 3) tomorrow.
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