{"id":9993,"date":"2024-06-10T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/?p=9993"},"modified":"2024-08-07T15:25:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T21:25:36","slug":"what-kids-ministry-leaders-want-biblical-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/what-kids-ministry-leaders-want-biblical-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kids’ Ministry Leaders Told Us They Want in a Biblical Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Leaders who work in children\u2019s ministry are on the frontlines of God\u2019s work with kids every week shepherding kids, volunteers, and parents in their spiritual journey. Wonder Ink<\/a> surveyed ministry leaders about their preferences, routines, challenges, and hopes for quality biblical education for kids, seeking to understand their unique perspectives and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders then defined their ideal discipleship program, sharing their dreams and aspirations for nurturing the faith of the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know how hard you’re working to innovate and find ways to create experiential learning, faith formation, and lifelong followers of Jesus who are ready to change the world.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Let’s take a closer look at what these dedicated kids’ ministry leaders told us about what they are doing, how they do it, and their desires and vision for discipling kids. Their vision, born from a deep commitment to sharing the love of Christ, is at the very core of what Wonder Ink provides in its user-friendly, gospel-rooted curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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Wonder Ink\u2019s 3-year, 52-week children\u2019s ministry curriculum offers kids space to fully find their place in God\u2019s Big Story. Children discover they are Known by God, Loved by Jesus, and Led by the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

Children\u2019s Ministry Overview: Kidmin Leader Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Survey Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through a survey conducted in September 2023, Wonder Ink discovered the Bible curriculum acquisition and sharing preferences of church leaders in various states. Most children\u2019s ministry leaders make curriculum choices based on firsthand experience, word-of-mouth, and online searches. The research and evaluations lead church leaders to choose the resource providers they feel will best connect with and provide discipleship and biblical learning for their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Children\u2019s Ministry Leaders, Top States – Percentage of Survey Respondents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2,182 children\u2019s ministry leaders responded to Wonder Ink’s survey, including subscribers and non-subscribers of Wonder <\/a>Ink<\/a> curriculum<\/a>. The table below shows the top 10 states as a percentage of total U.S. responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this survey, we learned more about small, medium, and large churches. Each size of church operates in their own way to teach children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Breakdown of United States Church Sizes: Survey Respondents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through the study, we observed that church size is a key driver of behaviors and preferences when it comes to children\u2019s ministry curriculum. As such, we used the following church size segments to give context to our findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n