Why Most Kids Don’t Love Church (And What We Did About It)

What if the way kids experience church shapes everything?In Episode 6, we sit down with Jaclyn Pruehs, Crosswalk’s founding Kids Director, to talk about how Crosswalk Kids was built from the ground up—without a playbook, a team, or a clear system.From navigating chaotic early classrooms to intentionally designing environments where kids can move, play, and engage with faith, Jaclyn shares the heart behind a ministry that prioritizes both fun and meaning.This episode covers:Why kids ministry matters more than most people realizeBuilding something from nothingCreating structure without losing energy and engagementHow to recruit and retain volunteers without burnoutTeaching faith in a way that connects to real lifeJaclyn’s story is a powerful reminder that the smallest environments often have the greatest impact.