How to Start a Small Christian School or Daycare from Your Church: A Practical Blueprint for Church-Based Schools and Daycares
Your church building isn’t empty—it’s full of potential.
Across Kenya, Africa, and beyond, thousands of churches sit silent six days a week. Yet within those quiet halls lies the opportunity to disciple children, serve families, and build financial sustainability that strengthens ministry.
In How to Start a Small Christian School or Daycare from Your Church, Rev. Benjamin Kipkorir shares a practical, proven blueprint to help pastors, leaders, and congregations transform unused space into vibrant centers of faith-based education.
This book will guide you step-by-step to:
- Assess your church’s readiness using the 3S Audit (Space, Strengths, Surroundings)
- Choose between a school or daycare model that fits your community’s needs
- Navigate licensing and compliance with the Ministry of Education
- Build a sustainable financial model grounded in stewardship
- Staff with excellence and maintain spiritual integrity
- Market your school to reach families beyond Sunday
- Measure real impact and expand wisely
Drawing from real stories across Kenya, the United States, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom, Rev. Kipkorir demonstrates how churches of all sizes can become everyday places of learning, love, and life change.
If you’ve ever looked at your church building and thought, “We could be doing more,” this book will show you how.
Transform empty halls into thriving classrooms—and turn your church into a living testimony of faith in action.
Readers Feedback
This is more than a manual
“This is more than a manual. It’s a vision for what the church can become—light, learning, and life for its community.”Read More
Bishop Andrew Collins, Faith & Education Alliance(UK)
This is more than a manual
“This is more than a manual. It’s a vision for what the church can
become—light, learning, and life for its community.”
Bishop Andrew Collins, Faith & Education Alliance(UK)
strategies here are creative and replicable
“In India, space is always a challenge. The strategies here are creative and replicable. Every church could adapt them.”Read More
—Rajendra,Educational Entrepreneur (India
strategies here are creative and replicable
“In India, space is always a challenge. The strategies here are
creative and replicable. Every church could adapt them.”
—Rajendra,Educational Entrepreneur (India
This book bridges faith and financial wisdom.
“As an American non-profit director, I’ve seen churches thrive when they pair ministry with sustainability. This book bridges faith and financial wisdom.”Read More
Dr. Lisa Matthews, Director,Family Impact Network (USA)
This book bridges faith and financial wisdom.
“As an American non-profit director, I’ve seen churches thrive when
they pair ministry with sustainability. This book bridges faith and
financial wisdom.”
Dr. Lisa Matthews, Director,Family Impact Network (USA)
make that vision a reality
“Christian schools don’t just teach ABCs—they disciple a generation. This book shows exactly how to make that vision a reality.”Read More
Rev. Steve Kipkorir,Theologian & Church Growth Strategist (Kenya)
make that vision a reality
“Christian schools don’t just teach ABCs—they disciple a generation.
This book shows exactly how to make that vision a reality.”
Rev. Steve Kipkorir,Theologian & Church Growth Strategist (Kenya)
This guide captures the ‘how’ and the ‘why’
“Launching a daycare from our fellowship hall doubled our weekday outreach. This guide captures the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ beautifully.”Read More
Dr. Samuel Obeng, Education Consultant (Ghana)
This guide captures the ‘how’ and the ‘why’
“Launching a daycare from our fellowship hall doubled our weekday
outreach. This guide captures the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ beautifully.”
Dr. Samuel Obeng, Education Consultant (Ghana)
a roadmap that is both biblical and practical
“As a pastor in Nairobi, I’ve seen too many churches struggle with underutilized space. This book gives a roadmap that is both biblical and practical....Read More
Rev. Grace Mwikali, Pastor & Author, Raising Kingdom Builders (Kenya)
a roadmap that is both biblical and practical
“As a pastor in Nairobi, I’ve seen too many churches struggle with
underutilized space. This book gives a roadmap that is both biblical
and practical. Every church leader should read it.”
