Organizing Tool for Leaders

Children’s Sabbaths gatherings thrive when organizers plan with care, intention, and collaboration. This section offers practical tools to guide your preparation before, during, and after the observance. From step-by-step planning guides to role assignments and reflection tools, these resources are designed to keep your team grounded, coordinated, and faithful to the vision of justice and joy for every child.

Organizing for your Children’s Sabbath is both a spiritual practice and community action. These tools will help you weave together prayerful preparation and concrete logistics so that your community can show up with clarity, courage, and compassion.

When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don’t speak out ain’t nobody going to speak out for you.

Fannie Lou Hamer, Civil Rights Activist

How to Use This Section

• Use the Leader’s Planning Guide to map out your timeline, assign roles, and organize communication with your congregation or community.
• Share the provided checklists with volunteers and leaders so that worship, advocacy, and community activities flow smoothly.
• Use the Post-Sabbath Reflection and Reporting Tools to celebrate what was accomplished, collect stories, and identify next steps for advocacy and action.