What’s happening in kid ministry today?
Here’s the results of the first international survey of Kid Ministry:
Nearly 1 in 2 KidMin programs
are understaffed.
Best practice is 1 volunteer for every 6 kids (1:6). In our survey, nearly half of ministries reported higher ratios than that, meaning kids get less attention and volunteers face greater strain.
63% of leaders say their pay
doesn’t match the workload
Leader wellbeing matters — and sustainability challenges affect how ministries can invest in kids and families long-term.
Parent involvement
hasn’t fully returned.
Post-COVID, many leaders still report smaller attendance and less parent engagement. And the data shows why: when volunteer teams are stretched thin and parents aren’t as involved, kids are harder to retain week to week.
What’s happening in kid ministry today?
Here’s the results of the first international survey of Kid Ministry:
Nearly 1 in 2 KidMin programs
are understaffed.
Best practice is 1 volunteer for every 6 kids (1:6). In our survey, nearly half of ministries reported higher ratios than that, meaning kids get less attention and volunteers face greater strain.
63% of leaders say their pay
doesn’t match the workload
Leader wellbeing matters — and sustainability challenges affect how ministries can invest in kids and families long-term.
Parent involvement
hasn’t fully returned.
Post-COVID, many leaders still report smaller attendance and less parent engagement. And the data shows why: when volunteer teams are stretched thin and parents aren’t as involved, kids are harder to retain week to week.
It’s only a snapshot of 490 ministries.
To get a clearer, more accurate picture, we need 1,000+ voices by September.
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