Kids Ministry 101

Jana Magruder and Ben Trueblood co-host this special episode as they discuss the top 3 ways to align your ministry. This is a topic that they will be leading together at our national ETCH Family Ministry Conference happening in a few weeks! Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special discount offer. … The post Top 3 Ways to Align Your Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Sam Luce, children’s pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, joins the podcast again to discuss why theology is critical in our approach to family ministry. With the allure of skits, fun and games, where does theology find it’s place? What are the truths that we must maintain to stay theologically centered? The post Why Theology Matters in Family Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.

There are many spiritual markers that dot the timeline during the 18 years a child is in the family’s immediate care. Our guest, Danielle Bell, helps us discover how to be intentional about applying a Gospel-centered approach during special times from birth to high school graduation. The post Making the Gospel Central in Every Spiritual Marker appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Chuck sits down with clinical therapist, Tony Rankin, to discuss several trending crisis situations that Tony is observing across the landscape of kids ministry. Tony also gives us practical steps to take, as a first response to these types of situations. Topics discussed include sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional safety, suicidal thoughts and more. The post Handling Crisis Situations appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Learn from Mark Jones, Children’s Pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma, how to connect with your kids through great activities and bringing the Bible story to life… and hold the attention of kids for longer periods of time. Today’s episode brings you some practical ideas for fine tuning those classroom super powers! The post Fine Tuning Your Classroom Super Power appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Author and speaker, Angie Smith, joins us on the last day of Family Ministry Week to share her perspective of family ministry as well as how much priority we should give to teaching kids and families the entire narrative of scripture. This conversation helps to frame up this year’s ETCH Conference theme, Nothing Less. Remember, … The post Family Ministry Week: The Whole Narrative of Scripture appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Trevin Wax, Lifeway’s Bible and Reference Publisher and managing editor of The Gospel Project, joins us on this episode to talk about why bible reading is often viewed as a difficult task and how we can raise kids to love God’s Word and discover Bible reading as an act of worship and obedience, not as … The post Family Ministry Week: Instilling A Love for God’s Word appeared first on Kids Ministry.

On today’s episode, Pastor Robby Gallaty gives us his perspective on how to define family ministry. He discusses specific strategies parents can use to disciple their kids, and how biblical literacy is such an important part of the strategy of family discipleship. This conversation will help you think about how to create an environment for kids … The post Family Ministry Week: Family Discipleship & Biblical Literacy appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Today, we welcome Dr. Josh Straub to the podcast. Josh and Chuck discuss practical strategies for how parents can begin to facilitate discipleship at home, and how kids leaders can partner with parents to set them up for success as the primary disciples of their kids. The post Family Ministry Week: Partnering with Parents appeared first on Kids Ministry.

We kick-off Family Ministry Week with Lifeway Vice President, Eric Geiger. Today’s topic is all about breaking down ministry silos to better serve the families in your church. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a special offer to this year’s national ETCH Family Ministry Conference. The post Family Ministry Week: Breaking Down Silos appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Today’s guest is Sam Luce, Children’s Pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY. This conversation is all about discipleship. Discipleship should not primarily be viewed through a programmatic lens. Discipleship is a process and journey of becoming more like Jesus. We must recognize that in order to be a discipler, we must first, be a disciple. … The post Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way appeared first on Kids Ministry.

One thing is certain in ministry and that is change. Change is not always bad. Whether you are transitioning into a new ministry, implementing new vision, or just changing the way you do programming; change can solidify growth within yourself and your team. Mitch Royer joins the podcast to discuss best practices and practical solutions … The post Leading Through Change appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Amy Fenton Lee joins our podcast to discuss how to make the Gospel accessible to children with special needs. Chuck and Amy discuss what the term inclusion really means. We know there are children in our ministry with a wide range of abilities and learning styles. How can we create environments and programming to help … The post Making the Gospel Accessible to Children with Special Needs appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Heidi Hensley joins the podcast, from our ETCH Family Ministry Conference, to help us think through several tough topics that kids ministry leaders will face. Some of those tough topics include: – how to have tough conversations with volunteers – how to deal with homosexuality and/or gender-related issues – how to handle situations where mandated reporting is required … The post Tough Topics for Kids Ministry Leaders appeared first on Kids Ministry.

John Murchison is our special guest on today’s podcast as we discuss how more and more churches are joining the missional movement, intentionally focusing on people over programs and on reaching those not already attending the church. Chuck and John discuss how a program-driven ministry like children’s ministry can thrive in a missional church, and … The post Kids Ministry in the Missional Church appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dr. Shelly Melia joins the podcast to discuss ministry to preteens. This specific age group often presents several dilemmas for kids ministry leaders. Chuck and Dr. Melia discuss a few characteristics of preteens today. Is there a preferred strategy when it comes to ministering to preteens? What are the pros and cons to bumping preteens up to … The post Preteens: Where Do They Belong? appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Today, Heidi Hensley joins the Kids Ministry 101 podcast to talk about strategy for family ministry. There are many spiritual markers that dot the timeline during the 18 years a child is in the family’s immediate care. Chuck and Heidi discuss how to be intentional about applying a Gospel-centered approach for those critical times from birth to high … The post Making Family Ministry Happen appeared first on Kids Ministry.

On today’s episode, David Francis, Lifeway’s Director of Sunday School, shares five tips for retaining workers with preschoolers and children. As a Minister of Education who championed kids ministry, David developed a system that fully staffed a rotation of 3 Sunday School hours without relying on what some would call bonus teaching hour workers. This episode provides powerful insights into … The post 5 Tips for Retaining KidMin Volunteers appeared first on Kids Ministry.

What does it take to move people? How do you get members in your church to move from sitting and soaking to experiencing life with Jesus? Stephanie Chase, Minister to Kids at Champion Forest Baptist Church in Houston, TX joins the podcast to discuss & discover primary catalysts to get people moving and how to implement these … The post Moving from Seats to Service appeared first on Kids Ministry.