The Children’s Ministry Collective aims to connect Children’s Ministers in order to grow together in practical ministry applications as you serve in your local church.

Across the course of the year the collective will tackle a number of different practical ministry topics — e.g. Kids’ Spots, Partnering with Families, Under 5s Ministry, Recruiting and Retaining Leaders.

Each topic will have three Zoom sessions which are intended to be a facilitated discussion around the particular topic/ministry area where you can share ideas, raise questions and discuss the topic together.

These will be directed by Youthworks Children’s Ministry Advisors but entirely shaped by the questions you bring. You are welcome to attend one, two or all three of the zoom sessions for each topic as suits your availability.

Any resources produced or shared as a result of each topic will be aimed at helping you put into practice one aspect of the ministry area being discussed that month.

Please note that these are intended for Children’s Ministers or those leading a children’s ministry, as opposed to children’s ministry leader.

2025 Topics

March — Kids’ Spots (& Easter)

May — Partnering with Families

June — Under 5s Ministry

August — Recruiting and Retaining Leaders

November — After School Kids’ Clubs

March

Kids Spots (& Easter)

Zoom 1 – 4th March – 3-4pm

Zoom 2 – 14th March – 12-1pm

Zoom 3 – 20th March – 10-11am

May

Partnering with Families

Zoom 1 – 13th May – 3-4pm

Zoom 2 – 23rd May – 12-1pm

Zoom 3 – 29th May – 10-11am

August

Recruiting & Retaining leaders

Zoom 1 – 5th August – 3-4pm

Zoom 2 – 15th August – 12-1pm

Zoom 3 – 21st August – 10-11am

June

Under 5s Ministry

Zoom 1 – 3rd June – 3-4pm

Zoom 2 – 13th June – 12-1pm

Zoom 3 – 26th June – 10-11am

November

After School Kids’ Clubs

Zoom 1 – 4th November – 3-4pm

Zoom 2 – 14th November – 12-1pm

Zoom 3 – 20th November – 10-11am