children's ministry

Church kids' program

Children's ministry is the branch of a church's work focused on spiritual education and care for young members, typically from infancy through early adolescence.

It encompasses Sunday school, vacation Bible school, youth groups, and related programming.

The term is used almost exclusively in Christian contexts: She's been leading children's ministry for fifteen years.

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age group served

children's ministryadult education

Learning for mature students

women's ministry

ministry focus/structure

children's ministrycorporate worship

Collective religious devotion together

Family

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