As churches open back up during the COVID-19 pandemic, most of them are not including kids ministry during Phase 1. (Berean is opening June 20/21!) Now parents need to choose between bringing their kids to the worship service with them or continuing to worship as a family from home.
I am a huge advocate of kids joining their parents in the worship service starting around first grade, pandemic or no pandemic. I think kids can learn a lot and the experience will help them understand how to worship corporately. (See a previous blog I wrote on this topic here). So for families with young kids or kids who are not used to attending the main worship service, how can we help make this experience a win? Everyday Kids Ministry offers ten great tips that will help you to succeed.
Everyday Kids Ministry writes:
"Parents, you CAN do this. It will be harder. You may have many weeks where you feel like you wrestled a bear rather than worshipped. I’m praying for precious memories to be created over these weeks of family worship throughout our country. Your kids will be different because of it!"
Strategies for Worshipping With Your Kids by Everyday Kids Ministry