How to Start a New Church Group for Babies

Identify the purpose of your church group for babies. You can create a playgroup that meets at set times, allowing both parents and babies to enjoy some socialization. You can create a group where parents can share information and hear from experts such as pediatricians about child development topics. Or, you might opt for a group that simply brings babies and parents together without any set agenda.

Contact your church office to discuss the logistics of setting up a group. Some might require paperwork or an application, while others might be more relaxed and open when it comes to welcoming new groups to the church. Acquire the information you need to proceed with setting up your church group for babies.

Spread the word about your church group by approaching parents of babies before or after services. Create a flyer that provides basic information about your group -- its name, your first meeting date, time, and location and the age range you're targeting. Hand out flyers to families that appear to fit your criteria to generate some interest in your group for babies.

Advertise your church group's first meeting in the church bulletin. Provide some basic details about the group, including your goals, before giving detailed information about your group's first meeting. Place your ad in the bulletin for a few weeks preceding your group's first get-together.

Ask the pastor, priest or reader to speak briefly about your group during a church service. A simple announcement that introduces the group can get your message out to the entire congregation. Prepare the speaker with some background on your group's mission. If one church service attracts mostly families, target this service for the talk so that you're targeting the right audience.

Set up a booth outside the church during a busy time, whether it's on Sunday before and after services or during a big event like a church festival. Answer church members' questions about your group, and hand out flyers that give detailed information about when your group meets and what your group does. Connecting with church members individually can help your group for babies be a success.

Post flyers about your group outside the church nursery, where many parents of babies congregate every week. Encourage the nursery teachers to tell parents about the group and encourage them to attend an upcoming meeting with their little ones.