Keeping the Fire Burning: Following Up Well After Kids Ministry Events
Anna Crandell March 16, 2026
Events like KidCon and camp are powerful and often life-shaping moments for kids. During these times they worship freely, hear God’s Word, and experience His presence in ways that can deeply impact their faith. As leaders, we love seeing kids come home excited and passionate about Jesus.
But an important question remains. How do we help that spark continue once everyone returns home and life returns to normal?
Follow-up is what helps turn a powerful moment into lasting spiritual growth. Here are a few practical ways to intentionally follow up after an event in your kids ministry.
Recap What They Learned
After a big event, it is easy for kids to remember the games, the friends, and the fun. But we want them to remember what God taught them as well.
Take time the following Sunday to revisit the main verse and key points from the event. Reinforcing the message helps solidify what they learned and reminds them that what happened at the event still matters in their everyday lives.
You can also help families continue the conversation at home. Send kids home with a simple activity sheet, the event verse, or family discussion questions connected to the main teaching points. This helps parents talk with their kids about what God did and keeps the spiritual impact going beyond the church building.
Encourage Kids to Write Down What God Did
One of the simplest spiritual disciplines we can teach kids is learning to remember what God has done.
Create a quiet and worshipful moment the following Sunday where kids can write or draw about what they experienced at the event. Ask questions like:
What did God teach you?
What was your favorite worship moment?
Did you feel God speak to you about anything?
Younger kids may prefer drawing pictures, while older kids might enjoy journaling their thoughts.
Encourage them to keep what they write and come back to it later when they want to remember what God did. Teaching kids to record moments when God speaks, answers prayers, or moves in their lives helps them develop a habit of noticing and remembering His work.
Let Kids Share Their Testimonies
Testimonies are powerful, especially when they come from other kids.
After they have written or drawn their experiences, create opportunities for them to share what God did during the event. This could be done in small groups, in front of the group, or even as part of the main service if appropriate.
When kids hear how God moved in someone else’s life, it encourages their own faith. Sharing their story also helps them grow in confidence and boldness.
Celebrate every testimony, no matter how small it may seem. Whether it is a child saying they felt peace during worship, learned to trust God more, or prayed for someone for the first time, these moments matter. Affirming their stories reminds kids that God is at work in their lives and encourages them to keep sharing their faith at school, at home, and with their friends.
Create Ongoing Moments to Encounter God
For many kids, events like camp or KidCon may be the first time they experience extended moments of worship, prayer, and simply sitting in God’s presence.
The best time to begin creating those kinds of moments in your regular kids ministry is right after an event.
Kids often return eager to worship and pray again because they have just experienced how meaningful those moments can be. When we intentionally create space for worship, prayer, and listening to God in our weekly services, we help kids learn that encountering God is not something that only happens at big events.
Instead, they begin to understand that they can pursue God’s presence anytime and anywhere.
Over time these moments build more than memories. They help form spiritual disciplines and cultivate a genuine love for God’s presence.
Events like KidCon and camp can create powerful spiritual moments in the lives of kids. These gatherings often open their hearts in fresh ways as they worship, hear God’s Word, and experience His presence. But the real goal is not just a powerful weekend or a meaningful service. The goal is lasting discipleship.
Follow-up is what helps turn those moments into long-term growth. When we intentionally revisit what was learned, encourage kids to remember what God did, create space for testimonies, and continue making room for worship and prayer, we help kids understand that their relationship with God does not stop when the event ends.
Instead, they begin to see that what God started in those moments can continue every day in their lives.
As leaders, we have the privilege of helping kids not only experience God during events but also learn how to walk with Him long after the event is over.