RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Jesus makes it very clear that we should reach and disciple as many people as we can.  

He is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to Him. 2 Peter 3:9

He wants his house full with people. 

So His master said, "Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full."

On the day of Pentecost over 3,000 people came to Christ. 

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41

Numbers matter. Because behind every number is a person that Jesus died for and seeks to redeem. 

There is much we can learn from these children's ministries. I have put links for each children's ministry so you can go to their website and be inspired to reach more children and families for Jesus and get fresh ideas.

Exam the largest churches in the nation and without exception you will find a thriving children's ministry.  God uses children's ministry to help grow the church and reach people with the Gospel. 

I would also say this. While we count how many people are attending our churches...the number that matters the most is how many people who live around us that don't know Jesus. That is the overarching number that we should focus on and pray about. That is what should keep us up at night. That is what should motivate us to keep growing and reaching more people. 

These children's ministries have grown because this has been their focus. May it inspire us to keep the main thing the main thing...reaching kids and families with the Gospel. Amen and Amen. 

1. Life Kids

2. Highland Kids

3. Christ Church of the Valley Kids

4. Kids Life

5. Dream City Kids 

6. Waumba Land & Upstreet 

7. Kids' Club 

8. CF Kids  

9. Eleven22 Kids  

10. South East Kids 

11. Eagle Brook Kids 

12. LP Kids

13. FC Kids 

14. Mariner's Kids

15. Community Bible Kids 

16. Central Kids

17. Saddleback Kids 

18. Prestonwood Kids

19. WC Kids 

20. Gateway Kids 

21. Kidventure 

22. Kid Life

23. eKidz  

24. CTK Kids

25. Bayside Kids 

*this is based on Outreach Magazine's largest churches report 

In a healthy church, children will make up 15-20% of the total attendance. In some cases, children will make up 25-30% of the total attendance. This is phenomenal and shows they are reaching lots of young families.

Before you read this list, keep this in mind.  The most important number we should focus on is the number of people in our communities who do not yet know Jesus. This list contains churches that are passionate about reaching and disciplining the next generation. That is what motivates them to continue reaching more and more kids and families.  

For each of us, we cannot stop until every single child and family in our community knows Jesus.  We must continue to faithfully share the Gospel.  

Behind every number is a person who needs Jesus.  A person who Jesus died for.  A person that Jesus loves. A person that we must continue to pursue with the Gospel. 

I would encourage you to take some time and google some of these churches' children's ministries.  See what they are doing.  See what they are passionate about.  See what their vision is.  There is much we can learn from them. 

1. Life Church Kids - Edmond, Ok.

2. Church of the Highlands, Highland Kids - Birmingham, Al.

3. Lakewood Church, Kids Life - Houston, Tx.

4. Crossroads Church, Kids' Club - Cincinnati, Oh. 

5. Christ's Church of the Valley, Kid's Ministry - Peoria, Az. 

6. Saddleback Kids - Lake Forest, Ca.

7. Elevation Church, ekidz - Matthews, Nc.

8. Southeast Christian Church Kids - Louisville, Ky.

9. Christ Fellowship Kids - Palm Beach Gardens, Fl.

10. North Point Ministries, Upstreet Kids - Alpharetta, Ga.

11. Fellowship Church Kids - Grapevine, Tx.

12. Central Church Kids - Henderson, Nv.

13. Mount Zion Baptist Church Kingdom Kids, Nashville, Tn.

14. Gateway Church Kids, Southlake, Tx.

15. Bayside Church Kids, Roseville, Ca.

16. Dream City Church Kids, Phoenix, Az.

17. LCBC Kids - Manheim, Pa. 

18. Woodlands Church Kids, Woodlands,Tx. 

19. The Rock Church Kids, San Diego, Ca.

20. 12Stone Church Kids, Lawrenceville, Ga.

21. Christ the King Community Church Kids, Bellingham, Wa. 

22. Prestonwood Baptist Church Children's Ministry, Plano, Tx. 

23. Eagle Brook Church Kids, Centerville, Mn.

24. Calvary Church Kids, Albuquerque, Nm. 

25. King Jesus International Church Kids, Miami, Fl.

26. Calvary Chapel Kids Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 

27. Second Baptist Church Kids, Houston, Tx. 

28. World Changers Church Children's Ministry, College Park, Ga.

29. World Outreach Church Children's Ministry, Murfreesboro, Tn.

30. World Overcomers, O Kids, Durham, Nc.

31. Harvest Christian Fellowship, Harvest Kids, Riverside, Ca.

32. The Rock and World Outreach Center Children's Ministry, San Bernardino, Ca.

33. Triumph Church, Triumph Kids, Detroit, Mi.

34. Family Christian Center Children's Ministry, Munster, In.

35. Free Chapel Worship Center, Kidpack, Gainesville, Ga.

36. Lakepointe Church Kids, Rockwall, Tx. 

37. Christian Cultural Center Children's Ministry, Brooklyn, Ny.

38. West Angeles Church of God in Christ, West A Kids, Los Angeles, Ca.

39. Southland Christian Church Children's Ministry, Nicholasville, Ky,

40. Abundant Church, Kingdom Kids, El Paso, Tx.

41. Mariner's Church Kids, Irvine, Ca.

42. Calvary Chapel Golden Springs Children's Ministry, Diamond Bar, Ca.

43. Calvary Chapel Children's Ministry, Philadelphia, Pa. 

44. First Baptist Church of Glenarden Children's Ministry, Landover, Md. 

45. New Life Church, Life Kids, Colorado Springs, Co.

46. Potential Church Kids, Cooper City, Fl.

47. The Church of Eleven22 Kids, Jacksonville, Fl.

48. New Life Church Children's Ministry, Conway, Ar.

49. Community Bible Church Children's Ministry, San Antonio, Tx. 

50. Bethel Church Kids Ministry, Redding, Ca.

51. World of Faith International Christian Center, Children's Ministry, Southfield, Mi.

52. New Direction Christian Church, Children's Ministry, Memphis, Tn.

53. Epic Church International, Kids' Ministry, Sayreville, Nj.

54. Legacy Church, LKidz, Albuquerque, Nm.

55. Brooklyn Tabernacle, BT Kids, Brooklyn, Ny.

56. Calvary Chapel Kids, Melbourne, Fl.

57. Faith Community Church, Faith Kids, West Covina, Ca.

58. Greater Saint Stephen Full Gospel Church, Children's Ministry, New Orleans, La.

59. New Life Covenant Church Southeast, Children's Ministry, Chicago, Ill.

60. NewSpring Church, Kidspring, Anderson, Sc. 

61. Seacoast Church, Kids' Coast, Charleston, Sc.

62. VBF Church, VBF Kids, Bakersfield, Ca.

63. Lutheran Church of Hope, Hope Kids, West Des Moines, Ia. 

64. Bayside Community Church, Bayside Kids, Bradenton Fl.

65. Flatirons Community Church, Kids' Ministry, Lafayette, Co.

66. Church by the Glades, CBG Kids, Coral Springs, Fl.

67. New Hope Oahu, Children's Ark, Honolulu, Hw.

68. Salem Baptist Church, Kingdom Kids, Chicago, Ill.

69. Willow Creek Church, Promiseland, South Barrington, Il.

70. Templo Calvario Assembly of God, City Kids, Santa Ana, Ca.

71. Sun Valley Community Church, Children's Ministry, Gilbert, Az. 

72. Summit Church, Summit Kids, Durham, Nc. 

73. McClean Bible Church, Children's Ministry, Va.

74. Grace Family Church, Children's Ministry, Lutz, Fl.

75. Apostolic Church of God, Children's Ministry, Chicago, Il.

76. Church of the Resurrection, KidsCOR, Leawood, Ks. 

77. The Potter's House, Destiny World Children's Ministry, Dallas, Tx.

78. Pinelake Church, Pinelake Kids, Flowood, Ms. 

79. North Coast Church, Coast Kids, Vista, Ca.

80. Northview Church, Northview Kids, Indianapolis, In.

81. First African American Methodist Episcopal Church, Children's Ministry, Los Angeles, Ca.

82. River Valley Church, Go Kids, Burnsville, Mn. 

83. Church on the Move, Kids on the Move, Tulsa, Ok.

84. Covenant Church, CovKids, Carrollton, Tx. 

85. Houston's First Baptist Church, First Kids, Houston, Tx.

86. Sandals Church, Sandal Kids, Riverside, Ca.

87. City of Refuge Church, City Kids, Gardena, Ca.

88. Passion City Church, Passion Kids, Atlanta, Ga.

89. Cross Church, Cross Kids, Springdale, Ar. 

90. Shepherd Church, Children's Ministry, Porter Ranch, Ca.

91. The Crossing, Crossing Kids, Quincy, Ill.  

92. First Orlando, First Orlando Kids, Orlando, Fl.

93. The Park Church, Children's Ministry, Charlotte, Nc.

94. Compassion Christian Church, Compassion Kids, Savannah, Ga. 

95. Liberty Live Church, Liberty Kids, Hampton, Va.

96. Bellevue Baptist Church, Children's Ministry, Cordova, Tn.

97. Manna Church, Manna Kids, Fayetteville, Nc.

98. Faith Promise Church, FP Kids, Knoxville, Tn.

99. Scottsdale Bible Church, Discovery Kids, Scottsdale, Az.

100. The House, House Kids, Modesto, Ca.

*If you see a mega church that is not on this list, it is because they did not report their attendance.