by Podcast | Aug 23, 2022 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast, Preschool, Preteen, Volunteers
In this episode, Dale Hudson shares his experience serving in children's ministry for more than 30 years, and the growing need for creating fertile soil to help kids' faith grow within our ministries. Dale also shares some vision around building volunteer teams with...
by Podcast | Jun 22, 2022 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Podcast, Volunteers, Youthmin
In this episode, I spend time chatting with Kenny Conley about some stats from a survey on staff and volunteer ratios in kidmin and student ministry. Then, we continue the conversation around a new survey just developed to gather new information on the state of...
by Podcast | Dec 23, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Podcast, Preteen, Volunteers
This episode features Lisa Molite who serves on staff at Community Christian Church leading a dynamic kidmin large group program, both in-person and online. Lisa also joined the Multiply Ministry online conference and this contains a section of a Zoom interview with...
by Podcast | Dec 14, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Podcast, Preschool, Preteen
This episode features Yancy Richmond, Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter as she shares what discipling kids in worship looks like. She has led and championed kid's worship for many years and shares a unique perspective about focusing on creating moments to teach...
by Podcast | Dec 7, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Large Church, Leadership, Podcast, Volunteers
This episode features Andrae Jones, NextGen Pastor at One Community Church in Plano, TX, and he shares a unique perspective of doing ministry inside and outside of the church, focusing on how to connect with people/teams outside of the weekend. Andrae also joined the...
by Podcast | Oct 12, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Podcast, Volunteers
In this episode, Josh takes time to cast some vision about leading volunteers and how recruiting is an avenue for discipleship. Josh also talks about Kidmin Science and his experience within schools and churches sharing about faith and character. Josh Denhart Connect...
by Podcast | Sep 20, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Large Church, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Preteen
In this episode, Jim and Paul, co-pastors of Preston Trail Community Church reveal the heart behind their church's NextGen strategy and what prompted their book about God's Great Story. Jim and Paul also share some key insights into the success of their relationship...
by Podcast | Sep 15, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Large Church, Multisite, NextGen, Podcast
In this episode, Lindsay Felstow from River Valley Church gives a behind-the-scenes look at what kid's ministry a large multi-site church has changed and developed since the pandemic. Lindsay also shares more about the dynamics of their volunteer teams, curriculum,...
by Podcast | Jul 20, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast, Preteen, Youthmin
In this episode, Will Hutcherson shares about his new book SEEN which focuses on helping broaden the conversation about the mental health of kids and students. Together with Dr. Chinwé Williams, this new resource sheds light on the newest statistics surrounding this...
by Podcast | Jun 1, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Large Church, NextGen, Podcast, Preteen
In this episode, Lisa Molite from Community Chrisitan Church joins Jarrod Harris to continue a conversation on kidmin large group and some best practices to consider as you enhance your experience for kids. This is part one of a two-part discussion. Tune in to Episode...
by Podcast | Feb 16, 2021 | Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Podcast, Social Media, Volunteers
In this episode, Chris Sasser talks about how his staff re-imagined the way volunteers serve and built teams around what families were in need of in their church. The three buckets he explains help to narrow the focus of how to effectively reach families in the midst...
by Podcast | Feb 2, 2021 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Volunteers
In this episode, Andrae Jones shares how reactivating volunteers is important in the midst of COVID-19, empowering them to lead in new ways. He also gives some helpful tips on reaching volunteers where they are and fighting for their hearts. This audio is from the...
by Podcast | Nov 17, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Social Media, Volunteers, Youthmin
In this episode, my friend Andrae Jones talks about kidmin online and in-person, what they have learned and some unique experience they created during COVID. Andrae also shares about his church's recent return to in-person services and how they have won the heart of...
by Podcast | Oct 20, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Social Media, Systems
In this episode, Todd Lesher gives some practical ways to build guiding principles and culture for family ministry both online or in person. Todd also shares some of the adjustments his church made along the way as they returned to in-person ministry and the ways they...
by Podcast | Oct 13, 2020 | Podcast, Elementary, Family Ministry, Kidmin, Lead Small, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Social Media
In this episode, Mike Clear talks about children's ministry online and some of the pivots the team at Orange has made in recent months. Mike also shares some helpful ideas on how to effectively continue the engagement of kids, students, and volunteers whether meeting...
