RELEVANT CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

I believe that children's ministry is the most important ministry in the church.  We must make reaching and teaching the next generation a top priority.  Sad to say, in many churches children's ministry is simply looked upon as "childcare" or a secondary ministry.  It's time we elevate children's ministry.  It is the future of the church.  It is the greatest mission field.  It is the heart of Jesus.

Here are 20 great quotes you can use to highlight the importance of children's ministry in your church or ministry.  Pass these long to your church leadership.  Put some of them in your church bulletin.  Tweet them out.  Post them on Facebook.  Share them on Instagram.   Spread the word about children's ministry!
 

In the race to a child's heart, the first one there wins.  - George Barna

Let the children come to Me and don't hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to them.  - Jesus

If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God. -D.L. Moody

Children are not just the church of tomorrow.  They are the church of today as well.

When you take a child by the hand, you take a parent by the heart.

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.  - Forest Witcraft

85% of people who come to Jesus do so before the age of 18.

There is no Jr. Holy Spirit.  Kids come to Jesus just like adults do.

The Bible doesn't tell children to become like adults to be saved.  Rather it tells adults to become like children to be saved.

Children's ministry is ministering to a person at the most critical time in their life.                  -Dale Hudson

Time spent ministering to a child is never time wasted.

Children are like wet cement.  But remember, we only have a short window of time until the wet cement turns to concrete.  We must impress God's Word, wisdom and ways into their lives while we have the opportunity.            - Dale Hudson

Children are the church's most valuable resource.

Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.  -Neil Postman

How you speak to children becomes their inner voice.

Little feet will one day make big footprints.

Everyone talks about leaving a better planet for our children.  Let's leave better children for our planet.

Children are a gift from the Lord.  -Psalm 127:3

It's easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.  - Frederick Douglas

A person is a person.  No matter how small.  -Dr. Seuss

What other quotes have you heard about children's ministry?  Share them with everyone in the comment section below.  And let's use these quotes to share the importance of children's ministry.  Be the champion for children's ministry in your church, ministry and community.

Recent studies show that preschoolers are inundated with mobile devices.  75% of kids under the age of 5 use mobile devices such as tablets.  This is a 46% increase since 2012.

What are preschoolers consuming on these devices?  Video content.  They are naturally drawn to video content and that's what's driving their usage.

3 of the top-grossing iPhone apps for kids under the age of 5 are video players.  Here's the list.

Top 5 grossing iPhone apps for kids ages five and under:
ABC Mouse.com
PlayKids
Noggin
BabyFirst Videos
Sago Mini Babies

George Barna says, "In the race to a child's heart, the first one there wins."

If the church is going to win this race, then we must develop mobile video content that can capture the attention of preschoolers and plant God's Word in their hearts.

Do you know of apps that are currently available to teach preschoolers God's Word?  Share them with us in the comment section below.  

The right quote at the right time can make a profound impact on people. 

Here's 10 quotes you can use to elevate the importance of children's ministry.  I've used these in meetings, emails, sermons and one-on-one conversations to help people understand how vital children's ministry is. 

"In the race to a child's heart, the first one there wins."  -George Barna [tweet this]

"When you take a child by the hand, you take a parent by the heart." [tweet this]

"When you reach a child you change a life, when you reach a parent you change an entire family." 
-Dale Hudson [tweet this]

"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."  -Forest Witcraft [tweet this]

"If I could relive my life, I would devote my entire ministry to reaching children for God!"  -D.L. Moody [tweet this]

"85% of the people who come to Christ do so before the age of 18." [tweet this]

"Children are not the church of tomorrow...they are the church of today." [tweet this]

"Let the children come to me and don't hinder them for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."  -Jesus [tweet this]

 "There is no Jr. Holy Spirit.  Kids come to Christ just like adults do." [tweet this]

"We tell kids to sit still and be quiet in church and then we wonder why they grow up and are sitting still and being quiet in church.  It's because we told them to." [tweet this]

What are some of your other favorite quotes about children's ministry?  Share them with us in the comment section below.

George Barna recently released a list of America's most and least Bible-minded cities.  See where your area is on the list.  You can zoom in using the tool at the bottom of the document.