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 | May 31, 2022 | Family Ministry, Middle School, NextGen, Podcast, Youthmin
In this episode, Ashley Bohinc gives some practical and applicable practices to implement around communicating with middle schoolers. Ashley shares several key points from her new book which is focused on this topic and directs us toward some free resources to help...
by Podcast | May 26, 2022 | Family Ministry, Kidmin, Podcast, Social Media, Systems
In this episode, I am joined by Carl Barnhill and Jason Noble to discuss digital media within children's ministry as well as some tips, tricks, and best practices within a digital strategy. Carl and Jason curate and provide resources through multiple sites including...
by Podcast | May 17, 2022 | Family Ministry, Kidmin, Leadership, Podcast, Small Church, Systems
In this episode, Tony Kummer joins us to share some results and statistics from a survey distributed to smaller churches throughout the country, helping give us a sense of what the average-size church is experiencing post-COVID. Tony also shares about a couple of...
by Podcast | Apr 28, 2022 | Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Podcast, Youthmin
In this episode, Vance Martin from the Slingshot Group helps reveal some details on the current state of children's and youth ministry staffing within the local church. Vance also provides some observations on how the church today can prepare young leaders to move...
by Podcast | Apr 20, 2022 | Family Ministry, Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Podcast
In this episode, Tom Bump brings some practical ways to find renewal as a ministry leader and some insights on what to look for. Tom has decades of experience in church ministry and now helps leaders navigate the hills and valleys of ministry. Tom Bump Connect with...
by Podcast | Apr 14, 2022 | Leadership, Podcast
In this episode, Clay Scroggins helps share some helpful tips for approaching the future of leadership within the church and the changes that will come. He also shares about his new book and some leadership principles that have shifted in recent years. Clay Scroggins...
by Podcast | Apr 6, 2022 | Family Ministry, Partner with Parents, Podcast, Social Media, Systems
In this episode, I speak with my friend Matt McKee, one of the leading voices on the topic of online safety for kids and parenting within a tech world. Matt also shares some practical principles and mindset shifts in regard to technology and helps clarify some goals...
by Podcast | Apr 5, 2022 | Family Ministry, Kidmin, Leadership, NextGen, Partner with Parents, Podcast
In this episode, Chris Sasser shares insights from his new book and gives some brief but helpful examples for parents to lighten the load for their kids. Chris has been leading within family ministry for just over thirty years and has developed a unique and powerful...