How to Build a Better Children’s Ministry: A Practical Children's Ministry Guide for Building a Thriving, Sustainable Church Program

Passionate about reaching children for Christ but overwhelmed by limited volunteers, unclear systems, or constant ministry demands? Learn how to build a thriving, sustainable children's ministry with practical, biblical leadership.

How to Build a Better Children's Ministry equips children's ministry leaders with proven systems, practical leadership strategies, and biblical principles for building an effective kids ministry that lasts. Drawing from his experience as a veteran children's pastor, Chris Ammen addresses the real organizational challenges churches face and shows how clear vision, healthy leadership, and intentional ministry systems create an environment where children, volunteers, and families can flourish. Whether you're launching a new ministry or strengthening an established one, you'll gain practical tools to lead with greater confidence and long-term sustainability.

You'll discover

• clarify your ministry vision mission and values to unify your team around a shared purpose
• build sustainable systems that strengthen planning volunteer leadership and ministry organization
• equip volunteers with practical tools that improve communication ownership and consistency
• adapt your ministry with innovative strategies that support long term growth without losing biblical focus
• lead a Christ-centered children's ministry that effectively reaches and disciples the next generation

After years of serving as a children's pastor and building ministry from the ground up, Chris Ammen shares practical, field-tested guidance that helps ministry leaders overcome common obstacles and create healthy systems that support lasting impact.

Whether you're serving in a growing church, revitalizing an existing program, or leading your first ministry team, How to Build a Better Children's Ministry will help you build a sustainable foundation that equips volunteers, serves families, and faithfully points children to Jesus for years to come.

Chris Ammen is a children’s pastor, writer, former educator, and the parent of four children. He is the author of Raising Disciples at Home and the founder of Kaleidoscope, a company who specializes in creating biblical resources for children ages 3-12. Chris and his family live in Tennessee.