According to a recent study by LifeWay Research, only 12% of Protestant churches currently are holding small groups for children. While some churches are planning to start back in September, 57% of pastors surveyed said they are undecided when to resume children’s programs during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The topic was the focus of a recent webinar, “Preschool and Children’s Ministry in Challenging Times,” hosted by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

“We certainly need God’s wisdom in this time, and we want to offer some encouragement and suggestions and a few resources,” said Patty Burns, Vacation Bible School strategist in the SBOM office of Sunday School and discipleship.

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