The Ministry of Childhood Education, Update Edition. Nashville, TN: LifeWay Press, 2000 (ISBN 0-6330-0863-X)
This resource helps define the role of the minister of childhood education for all those who relate to this position -- pastors, ministers of education,and personnel committees. Provides practical guidance in many areas of the work of childhood education.

Becoming a Family Friendly Church (PDF) - Growing churches have discovered a direct link between reaching parents and providing a high quality teaching/learning environment for their family members. In addition to providing Bible study, worship, ministry and fellowship opportunities, the effective church must give attention to age-appropriate settings to meet the needs of children and parents. Here are 15 steps your church can use to become a Family Friendly Church.

Children & Worship: What Is A Church To Do? by Janice Haywood. Cary, NC: Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, 2004.  How does your church meet the needs of your children and the congregation? Before making your decision, you may want to consider this informative resource: Children & Worship (LifeWay)

Childhood Ministry Basics (LifeWay)

ETC: A Lasting Impression by Willa Ruth Garlow. Nashville, TN: Convention Press, 1998. (ISBN 0-7673-9595-6) 
This handbook for coordinating Extended Teaching Care can make your job of caring for preschoolers easier. It contains helps for enlisting, training, and retaining volunteers; organizing the ministry; and more.  

Job Description Sample for Childhood Ministry Staff (PDF)

Job Description Sample for Childhood Sunday School Leaders (LifeWay)

Parent-Teacher Resources

Parenting Curriculum

Teacher Training Resources - Preschool Ministry

Teacher Training Resources - Children's Ministry


Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions by George Barna. Issachar Resources, 2003 (ISBN 0-9671-3728-4)