Podcasts

These podcasts are trusted voices in Kids Ministry – designed to encourage, equip and sharpen your leadership.

  • Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
    A leading podcast from Lifeway that equips leaders with practical wisdom and encouragement for every season of ministry.
  • Cross Formed Kids
    Gospel-centered conversations focused on shaping a biblical worldview in children.
  • Kids Ministry Circle
    Practical, relatable conversations for everyday Kids Ministry leaders.
  • KidMin with Dr. Val & Dr. Virginia
    Insightful leadership conversations grounded in experience, research and discipleship strategy.
  • Child Discipleship Forum
    Focuses on long-term faith formation and helping kids develop a lasting relationship with Christ.
  • The Collide Kids Podcast | Faith, Family Discipleship & Fun Christian Interviews
    Encouraging content that connects faith and family discipleship in engaging ways.
  • D6: Connecting Church and Home Podcast
    Focuses on equipping churches and families to partner together in discipleship, offering practical strategies to help align what happens at church with what happens at home.
  • Kids Ministry Collective Podcast
    Encourages and equips Kids Ministry leaders with practical ideas, leadership development and real-life ministry insights to help you lead with confidence and purpose.
  • Sundays Got us Talking Podcast
    Faith and ministry doesn’t stop on Sundays. A podcast and conversational community led by Lauren Brown and Danielle Bell.

Use this curated list to find books, curriculum tools and practical ministry resources.

This list include helpful tools for teaching, volunteer training, classroom management and family discipleship.

Core Curriculum & Teaching Resources

  • Lifeway Kids
    Trusted, gospel-centered curriculum and tools for churches of all sizes. Includes Bible Studies for Life, The Gospel Project,  Explore the Bible, Hyfi, VBS and leadership training.
  • Awana
    Scripture-rich discipleship programs used globally, emphasizing Bible memorization and long-term faith formation.
  • International Network of Children’s Ministry (INCM)
    Offers curriculum comparisons, training and practical tools for children’s ministry leaders.
  • Orange
    Focuses on partnering church and home to disciple kids through engaging, age-based curriculum and strategy.
  • David C Cook GO! Curriculum (Group Publishing partnership)
    A flexible, Bible-centered curriculum that uses engaging storytelling, hands-on activities and customizable lesson formats to help kids connect with Scripture in meaningful ways, while equipping volunteers with easy-to-use, ready-to-teach resources. 

Kids Worship Options

  • Hyfi (Lifeway curriculum)
  • D6 Kids Elements Kids Worship Curriculum
  • Kids Own Worship
  • Wonder Ink!
  • Go! Curriculum
  • Brite Curriculum
  • The Gospel Project

Small Church & Budget-Friendly Options

  • Kids Worship (The Foundry)
    Offers quarterly, topic-based worship services aimed at teaching children how to worship actively.
  • Sunday School Planet
    Provides a low-cost, all-inclusive digital option with lessons and videos for smaller budgets.
  • HeartShaper
    Offers specialized activities designed for smaller groups and flexible classroom setups. 

Why these resources matter

Healthy Kids Ministry doesn’t happen by accident. Iit happens when leaders are:

  • Rooted in Scripture
  • Equipped with practical tools
  • Encouraged by community
  • Committed to discipling the next generation

Trusted resources help you stay fresh, faithful and focused as you lead.