Kids Ministry 101

Danielle Bell, Minister to Children at Dawson Family of Faith, joins the podcast to discuss ways to intentionally create a culture where kids actively participate, serve, and engage in the church as soon as they are believers. The post Kids are the Church of Today appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dr. Tracy McElhattan, Director of Early Childhood Ministries at Blue Valley Baptist Church, joins the podcast to discuss practical information about characteristics of specific disabilities and suggestions on how to teach to the strengths of children. The post Teaching Children with Special Needs appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Mitch Royer, staff at LifeAustin, joins the podcast to discuss ways to make your Event a win and using it to build momentum into your ministry and impact the community. The post Winning Through Events appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dr. Shane and Dr. Jennifer Garrison, School of Theology Faculty at Campbellsville University join the podcast to discuss the dangers of age compression and give strategies for proper growth and development. The post 6 Going On 16: Age Compression Among Kids appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Randy Helms, Children’s Pastor at Mountain West Church, GA, joins the podcast to discuss the myth of ministry and discover together what God’s intent is for those that He calls to this incredible journey! We will discover that balance is a myth and learn how to prioritize. The post The Most Common Myth in Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Todd Villemont, Children’s Pastor at FBC Naples, FL, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of connecting with parents in ministry. Parents are connected in all aspects of life, but they are losing their kids to the world because they have lost any connection with their children. Todd and Chuck discuss practical ways that leaders … The post Disconnected Parents in a Connected World appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Teaching a room full of elementary kids can be more intimidating than a room full of adults, but it doesn\’t have to be. John Murchison joins our podcast to discuss some simple strategies that will help you keep their attention and better communicate the gospel. The post How To Teach So Kids Will Listen appeared first on Kids Ministry.

We all know life gets messy, and as we minister to families these hurts appear in our ministries. In this episode, Heidi Hensley, Director of Children’s Ministry at Shadow Mountain Community Church, stops by the podcast to discuss the most common hurts we encounter as we minister to parents and kids, and how we can … The post Helping Hurting Kids and Their Families appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Relationships are undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of our lives. What would it look like if we could set our children up to relate differently from their earliest stages: to have friendships that build up rather than tear down, to have healthy and appropriate boundaries, to handle conflict in ways that create more … The post Kids and Relationships appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dealing with children’s behavior is one of the most challenging parts of serving in children’s ministry. Jenny Funderburke Smith, Minister to Children at West Bradenton Baptist Church, drops by the podcast to discuss the purpose of discipline in kids’ ministry as discipleship and helps us identify practical ways to structure the ministry and classroom environments … The post Managing the Chaos: Establishing Discipline in KidMin appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Sam Luce stops by the podcast booth at ETCH 2017 to talk about what the Gospel demands of parents in our ministries. Sam’s message to his parents is all about how we need to live in transparency, suffer publicly, and trust Jesus completely. The post What The Gospel Demands of Parents appeared first on Kids Ministry.

According to statistics, we are the most addicted, in-debt, depressed, obese population in U.S. history. We go to great lengths to avoid, deny, medicate or suppress emotions. Our country is full of adults who never learned how to navigate their emotions in a constructive way. What would it look like to raise a generation of … The post Kids and Emotional Milestones appeared first on Kids Ministry.

A long-time friend of Lifeway Kids, Kelli McAnally, stops by the podcast to help us discover ways to help parents stay connected to your ministry through family fun fellowships, including ideas like: Daddy/Daughter Date Nights, snack and chat trivia, Build-A-Nativity, and church scavenger hunts! The post Family Fun Fellowships appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Though, we ultimately want every child to meet Jesus and our dream is to see all children respond to the Gospel in our services, we should also focus on creating memorable experiences that families and children want to come back to. When families find something that draws them back each week, then they stand a … The post Make Them Want To Come Back appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dr. Shelly Melia, Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry and director for the Master of Arts degrees in children’s ministry at Dallas Baptist University joins the podcast to talk about how families are approaching church differently than generations before them. This conversation gives us insight into the mindset of young parents and discover ways … The post Legos or Jigsaw Puzzles? Emerging Trends in Ministry to Today’s Families appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Parenting in the digital age is an ever-changing adventure. From trying to keep up with the newest trends to effective responses when things go wrong, the right thing to do can be hard to know. Jason Gibson, Director of the Babb Center in Hendersonville, TN, joins the podcast to discuss a series of strategies that … The post Practical Solutions For The Tech-Focused Family appeared first on Kids Ministry.

[This new episode of the Kids Ministry 101 Podcast comes directly from #ETCH17 that happened last week! Mark Jones stops by our podcast studio to talk about how Bible Drill revolutionized Wednesday nights at his church.] Wednesdays were boring and full of mischievous kids that were running off teachers faster than they could be recruited. … The post How Bible Drill Can Revolutionize Your Wednesday Nights appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Bill Emeott, lead kids ministry specialist at Lifeway, joins the podcast to talk about what age a child can believe and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Bill helps us think about 4 stages that kids walk through on their journey toward God. Resources: Levels of Biblical Learning When Can A Child Believe? – … The post When Can A Child Believe? appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Today’s podcast welcomes some of the leadership of the NextGen team at Houston’s First Baptist. Chuck sits down with their team to discuss how they work together in their individual areas to do what’s best for the families in their church. What does family ministry look like in your specifc age group ministry? What challenges have … The post Leading Together: NextGen Leadership of Houston’s First Baptist appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Bill Emeott, lead ministry specialist for Lifeway Kids, joins our podcast to discuss some of the top tips he has discovered for enlisting and recruiting volunteers in your ministry. Today’s conversation includes tips such as: Having a clear vision Leading with enthusiasm Job descriptions Men’s involvement For more of Bill’s tips on recruiting visit his … The post Top Tips for Enlistment & Recruitment appeared first on Kids Ministry.