Are you prepared for kids

pray for families

a compelling place for kids

safe and clean

background checks, policies and procedures

technology

Is your service family friendly

"We want kids, but we don't want to adapt our service."

make them feel wanted

allow more kids into your service

let kids participate

Embrace families when they visit and get to know their friends

adopt families who visit

go to their school and sporting events

relationships matter

Create partnership opportunities with like-minded churches with more resources.

not a competition

many larger churches would like to help smaller churches, but don't know how.

Don't take it personally when families don't stick.

family dynamics can leave us feeling discouraged.

or grandparents - now they follow their grandkids