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 - 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

Childhood Ministry Basics (Online LifeWay Resources)

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.  


In Ministry with Kids (Leadership Magazine) - This childhood ministry magazine is for those in Christian ministry with preschoolers and children. Designed to help leaders know the essentials of children's ministry, it will inspire and encourage spiritual growth and enlarge their ministry to children and families. (Dated Resource from LifeWay)



Job Description Sample for Childhood Ministry Staff

Job Description Sample for Childhood Sunday School Leaders

Parent-Child and Baby Dedication Resources 

Parent-Teacher Resources

Parenting Curriculum



Policies & Procedures - Looking for information on developing policies and procedures for your childhood ministry? Need resources to help you get started? Want to run background screening online?


Recreation Resources

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)