For Churches

For Churches

The Christian Playgroup Network exists to support and equip playgroup leaders to lead healthy, flourishing and vibrant playgroups across Australia, serving across denominations. We love Jesus, and love His church, and everything we do flows from that. Your Playgroup is a ministry of your church – it’s your group. 

2002 – the Christian Playgroup Network was formally launched. Born out of several churches’ desire to be more intentional in their playgroups as a mission to their local community, the need emerged for more cohesion and networking between these groups.

Today – hundreds of Christian playgroups are helping bring God’s Kingdom on earth each day, meeting in churches and local community buildings throughout Australia.

As a playgroup community we…

Equip Churches → Across all denominations for playgroup ministry

Champion Playgroup as Mission → Serving families in local communities

Promote Play → As vital to life, learning, and belonging

Encourage & Empower Leaders → Through practical support and meaningful connection

Follow Jesus → And point others to Him

Our membership is made up of churches that are running a playgroup or playtime, as well as organisations or individuals who advocate playgroups as a ministry of the local church. Seeing the diversity of Playgroups that belong to the CPN is inspiring. Small, large, facilitated by paid staff or volunteers, young mums or retired, multicultural and multilingual. They truly offer a place for people to connect, belong & grow.