Children & Family Ministries
Equipping Churches and Families for Faith Formation
We provide resources to reach, equip and empower children and families as disciples of Jesus Christ while also providing events and coaching to develop children’s ministry leaders to serve and partner as a bridge between the church, home and community creating discipleship frameworks that nurtures making and deepening disciples.
How We Serve
The Evangelical Covenant Church offers a formational mode of children’s and family ministry that focuses on a growing receptivity to the transforming power of the Holy spirit through God’s word, relationships, outward action, experiences and worship.
All In for Generations
All In for Generations is a workshop that helps leaders and churches reframe discipleship and re-engage families through a four-dimensional framework to equip parents and caregivers, grow disciples, empower children and nurture awareness.
BLESS for Kids
BLESS for Kids is a resource that walks children through five missional practices to reach and bless others with the love of Christ: begin with prayer, listen with care, eat together, serve with love, and share the story.
Grow Kids
Grow Kids equips children to grow as disciples of Christ through spiritual formation practices such as worship, communion, prayer, and Bible reading. Available in English and Spanish.
Justice Journey for Kids
Justice Journey for Kids forms children to follow Jesus in word and deed, uniting evangelism and justice through the Great Commandment and Great Commission. Available in English and Spanish.
Kids Helping Kids
Through Kids helping Kids, children have the opportunity to both experience the stories of children around the world and to love their global neighbors in practical ways.
Adventures with God
Adventures with God is a three-year curriculum that explores the adventure of a relationship with God through God’s word. It is fully scoped and sequenced and is available in both English and Spanish.
Resources & Events
The Loop
Children and Family Ministry Monthly Newsletter
Stay in the loop with all things children’s and family ministries by subscribing to our monthly newsletter. Each month, we’ll highlight how God is at work at our various churches, share resources, events and best practices.
CovKids Collective
Learn and Grow Together
On the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. CT, join us on Zoom to connect with other children’s ministry leaders. Each gathering explores a focused topic, features a variety of voices, and creates space to share ideas, questions, and best practices as we learn from one another.
NextGen Conference
January 24-26, 2026
The NextGen Conference is designed for all children, youth, and young adult ministry leaders to find connections, develop leadership skills, be inspired, and be empowered to continue investing in the next generation. Join us January 24-26 in Chicago.
Covenant Camps
And Conference Centers
Covenant camping is a hallmark of our ministry to youth. Our 19 camp, retreat, and conference centers offer sacred spaces, transformative experiences, and diverse programs for people of all ages, enabling them to escape the demands of daily life and attentively listen to the voice of God
Jessica Springer
director of children and family
Jessica Springer is the director of children and family. She serves alongside other staff with Serve Locally, working to strategize, develop, and lead discipleship resources, programs, and initiatives to promote spiritual growth for ministry teams working with children and families in Covenant churches and ministry partners. Jessica has more than two decades of experience doing pastoral work with children and family ministries, including more than ten years serving Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, Kansas. She also has experience in publishing curriculum for children, both with Foundry Publishing as well as being a contributor to the Covenant Kids Helping Kids curriculum.
Our Stories
Children and Family Ministry in a Season of Renewal
Jessica Springer, the Covenant’s new director of children and family ministry, reflects on her hope for helping families see everyday life as sacred. She envisions nurturing faith through listening, collaboration, and creativity in homes and congregations.
Jessica Springer Joins Serve Locally as Children and Family Director
Jessica Springer will join the denominational team of the Evangelical Covenant Church as the new director of children and family.
To Offer Care and Counseling
When families face life’s hardest moments, ministry leaders have a unique opportunity to offer comfort and guidance. Ministering to Families in Crisis is a compassionate and practical resource, equipping pastors and caregivers to walk alongside those in need with grace, understanding, and hope.
Contact Us
How can we help you empower children as disciples of Jesus Christ?
