How to Build a Better Children's Ministry: A Framework for Making Lifelong Disciples

By Chris Ammen

Veteran children's pastor Chris Ammen shares practical, proven strategies for growing a thriving, sustainable children's ministry.

Every church wants a strong kids' outreach, but here's the elephant in the room: Though church ministry teams love children and Jesus, they often lack the structure, resources, and specific tools necessary to inspire and serve the next generation the way they desire.

If you're passionate about reaching kids for Christ, veteran children's ministry director Chris Ammen is here to equip you with the organizational leadership skills to support your vision in a scalable and sustainable way. Drawing from his own experience (thrown into the deep end, like so many others), Chris offers specific, actionable tools to build an effective, Christ-centered children's ministry.

How to Build a Better Children's Ministry will help you . . .

clarify your ministry's vision, mission, and valuesdevelop systems for sustained successchallenge yourself and your team to adapt and innovate

Whether you're just starting out or working with a well-established team, you can lead your children's ministry with renewed purpose and strength.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736990615
• ISBN13: 9780736990615
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages