Church is more than a building where people come for worship and events. We want the next generation to live out their faith in God every day and in every life situation they face in the real world. As we build God’s Word into their lives, it plans seeds that will bear fruit for months and years to come. Jesus loves the little ones – that’s why we love to serve in children’s ministry. Every person (no matter their age) was created to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s the most pressing need in this life. It’s also the goal of everything we do in our children’s ministry. What follows is our up-to-date look at the state of children’s ministry – with special attention to how kids are coming to Christ. Children have significance in God’s plan and there are numerous Bible verses about children being a blessing. The account of Jesus taking the children in His arms is recorded several times in the Bible. We can follow Jesus’ example by showing a child that he or she has value in our eyes and in the eyes of God.
Matthew 19:14 ESV
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

God Values Children
It is clear from Scripture that God holds enormous love for children and values them with a father’s fervent passion. He loves them. He protects them. He values them. And He is more than willing to equip and empower them to minister to the world and believers in the church.

David’s son Solomon wrote:
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord,the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; they will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate” (Psalms 127:3-5).
God’s love for children was further manifest through Jesus’s earthy ministry, where He demonstrated love for little ones and expressed joy in spending time with them.
And on numerous occasions, Jesus went out of His way to heal children suffering from disease and spiritual affliction (Mark 7:24-30; Luke 8:40-56; John 4:46-52).

Jesus Empowers Children
Throughout Scripture, God has not shied away from commissioning and empowering young believers either. In doing so, He affirms that faith and worship are not reserved for just adults or mature believers (Psalms 8:2). Children have just as much stake in the kingdom of God and are just as important in His plan for reaching the world.
God often entrusts children and young believers with wisdom, power, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit to minister to the world and proclaim the message of His gospel. Scripture is filled with many examples:
Joseph (Genesis 37), Samuel (1 Samuel 3:1-20), David (1 Samuel 16:12-23), Josiah (2 Kings 22:1-2), Daniel (Daniel 1), Mary (Luke 1:26-30), Timothy (2 Timothy 1:1-2), Jesus (Luke 2:21-38)
In each story, God spoke to young believers and empowered them at a young age; and in each instance, the aforementioned believer took ownership of their faith, sought the Lord, and followed His instructions. In doing so, God mightily used each of them, regardless of their age.