Kids Ministry 101

Dorena Williamson joins the podcast to discuss that today's church is awakening to the needs of our growing multicultural world. Leaders long to be more equipped to minister to diverse families. Explore biblical ways to be inclusive while fulfilling the great command to love our neighbor. The post A Beautiful NEW Day in the Neighborhood appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Jody Dean joins the podcast to discuss Online Obnoxiousness, Gender, Suicide, Bullying, Apps/Gaming, Mandatory reporting, abuse, security, and changing culture are some hot topics that pour through our news feeds and news cycles. We can learn online through YouTube how to cause pain to ourselves. We will take the next few minutes and walk through some hot topics with tips on how you can navigate these concerns. The post Providing Safe Settings in a Challenging Culture appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dale Hudson joins the podcast to discuss tips in leading family ministry well. The post Lead Well in Family Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Tony Bianco joins the podcast to discuss how 73% of teens have a smartphone and the average age a boy sees pornography is 4th grade. Technology is a tension to be managed in the home. Hear how you can equip your families to manage and balance screens in the home! The post Equipping Families to Deal With Technology appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Kevin Jones joins the podcast to discuss how each church needs family ministry and each church is called to strengthen families. Today we will take a theological and philosophical analysis of the history, methodology, and relative strengths and weaknesses of primary models of student and family ministry. The post Methods For Family Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Jonathan and Emily Martin join the Podcast to discuss why worship with kids is so important. The post The Importance of Worship With Kids appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Dr. Shelly Melia joins the podcast to discuss gender identity issues that are happening in the church today. The post Gender Identity Issues in the Church appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Klista Storts joins the podcast to discuss the different personalities in a fun way that are serving in your kids ministry. The post The Power of Personality appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Fran Trascritti joins the podcast to discuss helpful tips on how to communicate with your pastor and the prospective from both Kids Minister and Pastor. The post Kids Ministry from a Pastors Prospective appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Jana Magruder joins the podcast to discuss ways to find your voice at the leadership table in your church. Check out tips from Jana HERE. Jana Magruder serves as the Director of Lifeway Kids. She is a Baylor graduate and offers a wealth of experience and passion for kids ministry, education, and publishing. She is the … The post Finding Your Voice at the Leadership Table appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Jeremy Carroll joins the podcast to discuss who will you be leading, what will you be passing on. Check out the tips they talked about HERE Jeremy Carroll  is the team leader for Lifeway Kids Discipleship Resources. Before coming to Lifeway, he has been active in local church ministry for nearly 20 years in TN, TX, … The post Mentoring New Leaders appeared first on Kids Ministry.

William Summey joins the podcast to discuss how one of the biggest impacts to a child’s journey is as home and the importance to teach kids according to their age. Learn more about the Levels of Biblical Learning. William Summey is the Publishing Team Leader for Bible Studies for Life: Kids. He is a graduate of … The post Equipping Parents to Minister at Home appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Karen Kennemur joins the podcast to discuss how anxiety levels of children is on the rise! Let’s discuss ways to help children pray through the hurts and hallelujahs and make the most of their prayer lives. Karen teaches children’s ministry classes on the undergrad, masters, and doctoral level at Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. … The post Teaching Kids to Pray through the Hurts and Hallelujahs appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Heidi Hensley joins the podcast to discuss diagnoses of special needs are at an all time high. As the church, we need to be prepared to minister to these families and kids. In this session we will look at where to start, no matter your church size, and how to develop a program and team … The post Special Needs Ministry: Where To Start appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Mark Jones joins the podcast to discuss some simple strategies that teachers should use to create a peaceful environment even when they resemble wild monkeys. Mr. Mark is the Children’s Pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City where he loves and teaches preschoolers, children and their parents. He is a national speaker to … The post Equipping Your Teachers with Classroom Management Skills appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Tracie Collier joins the podcast to discuss how preschool ministry matters! It is the foundation upon which a child’s faith is built. today we will discuss ways to encourage and equip parents to share their faith with their littlest treasures. Tracie Collier is the founder of faithfilledkids.com, a site devoted to helping parents plant small … The post Small Seeds. Big Faith. appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Matt Morgan joins the podcast to discuss how in the first 5 years of life, children are actually absorbing information and using that information to understand the world around them and establish some foundational beliefs about that world. Today we will discuss some of the ways we can help preschoolers develop faith that will last … The post More than Babysitting: Making Disciples in Early Childhood appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Brian Dembowczyk joins the podcast to discuss some simple strategies for parents and leaders to help kids in today’s society to cope with anxiety. Brian Dembowczyk is the managing editor for The Gospel Project. He served in local church ministry for over 16 years before coming to Lifeway. Brian earned an M.Div. from the Southern Baptist … The post Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety: Simple Strategies for Parents & Leaders appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Melita Thomas and Rhonda VanCleave join the podcast to discuss there is more to VBS than just the Theme. For more information about VBS, visit http://www.lifeway.com/vbs and also check out Why Lifeway VBS.   The post There’s More to VBS Than Theme appeared first on Kids Ministry.

Delanee Williams, Klista Storts & Jeremy Carroll join the podcast to discuss what really works with volunteer recruitment. Delanee Williams serves as a Ministry Specialist with Lifeway Kids. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Delanee has served in kids ministry for over twenty years and is passionate about developing, equipping … The post Volunteer Recruitment Panel: What really works? appeared first on Kids Ministry.