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Your Promotion Sunday Checklist

July 22, 2026 | Kids Ministry

By Crystal Mazzuca

It’s that time of year when kids get to move up to the next grade at church. Let’s be honest–Promotion Sunday can feel like a lot. But this is more than an inevitable and slightly chaotic time that happens year after year alongside school calendars. Promotion Sunday is an opportunity to shape first impressions and create momentum that connects kids and families with ministry in new and exciting ways.

An intentional Promotion Sunday plan has numerous benefits. Clear communication leads to confidence. Prepared leaders create welcoming environments for kids. Special promotion events help kids and families develop a sense of belonging. And a good plan leads to less stress and an overall better experience. Promotion Sunday helps kids and families start the new ministry year with confidence and joy.

So here is a Promotion Sunday Checklist to help get you started!

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    Promotion Sunday is more than something to get through. It is a time to build trust with families and momentum for the entire ministry year. So let’s prepare, promote, and have fun!

    Crystal Mazzuca is the Kids Content Editor for Lifeway’s NextGen Curriculum Hyfi. Crystal is a graduate of Regent University with a master’s in Christian education administration and has been working in NextGen ministry for over 25 years. She loves witnessing the power of the gospel in kids who grow into adults that genuinely love Him. In her free time, she loves to read (between 80 and 100 books every year—WILD!), spend time with her sons, eat good food, and play board games. Crystal resides in Olympia, WA with one of her three sons at home and her two cats.
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