Is it good to employ children, youth and family workers?

Employing someone to lead childrens, youth, family work in the local church and community is a big commitment – to the successful applicant, the church, the children and young people you are already working with, families and the local community. It needs to be taken seriously, it should not be undertaken as an experiment . . . !

Are there resources for youth in small churches?

Countless resources exist for youth and children’s ministry. Lots of ideas, books, and websites. But few address the real challenges of a small church. And your small church needs to do better. Most Americans worship in small churches, which means their kids are there as well.

Can a small church have a youth director?

You church has no money for a youth director. The kid’s ministry isn’t growing. You wish you knew what to do. The truth is most youth and children’s leaders in small churches have big hearts, but very little training. Most don’t serve more than a year and often feel they have failed.

Why do we need employed workers in the church?

The whole church need to get behind an employed worker, see them as part of the ministry staff team, and also the whole church needs to share the vision for reaching and equipping the next generation, “it takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb we could apply to the church.

Is the youth ministry growing in small churches?

The kid’s ministry isn’t growing. You wish you knew what to do. The truth is most youth and children’s leaders in small churches have big hearts, but very little training. Most don’t serve more than a year and often feel they have failed.

You church has no money for a youth director. The kid’s ministry isn’t growing. You wish you knew what to do. The truth is most youth and children’s leaders in small churches have big hearts, but very little training. Most don’t serve more than a year and often feel they have failed.

Who is in charge of children’s ministry in small churches?

Maybe you are in charge of the kids’ ministry at your church. Maybe you are a parent wishing your small church did a better job. Countless resources exist for youth and children’s ministry. Lots of ideas, books, and websites. But few address the real challenges of a small church. And your small church needs to do better.

What are the challenges of youth in a small church?

Youth and Children’s Leaders at Small Churches have frustrations that aren’t shared by Large Churches. It’s hard to plan a lesson if you might not have more than 1 kid. If one family is out of town, that’s half your youth group.