This week’s episode is a fun mix of chaos, creativity, and real ministry talk. We kick things off with dad jokes, followed by victories and bloopers. From there, we dig into a creative object lesson idea using a lineup of wildly different hamburgers to illustrate different kinds of churches.

Then we land on the heart of the episode: sharpening the saw. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 10:10, we talk about why ministry starts to feel heavy when we keep swinging with a dull edge.

🎧 Hit play, laugh a little, and leave encouraged.

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📅 Released:  February 26, 2026

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.

This week on the podcast, Trystan and I talk wins, low moments, and a touch of everything else.

In our “Thought from the Notebook,” we dig into the power of ownership. From the archives, we revisit a simple object lesson using two kinds of toilet paper.

Then we land on the main idea of the episode: Preparation changes everything.

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📅 Released:  February 19, 2026

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.

In this episode we catch up on a LOT and talk at the end about watching out that we don't get a hard heart!

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📅 Released:   February 5, 2026

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.

We cover a lot today! There’s a quick children’s book chat, some thoughts on simple illustrations that connect with kids, and a few honest reactions from real-life testing (which always matters more than reviews).

We talk about what’s currently happening and what’s coming next, including new curriculum releases, upcoming projects, Apostolic Kids milestones, a training night, and kicking off a new bus route. It’s very much a “here’s what life looks like right now” kind of episode.

Of course, there’s humor mixed in, including a classic dad joke that goes completely off the rails, plus a Victory Segment, bloopers, and a couple of recurring bits that keep things light.

The main conversation zooms out and looks at children’s ministry from a big-picture perspective. Not getting lost in activity, noise, or busyness, but remembering why we’re doing any of it in the first place. It’s less about specifics and more about direction, focus, and staying intentional while still having fun.

If you like episodes that feel like a real conversation, bounce between serious and silly, and reflect what ministry actually feels like week to week, this one’s for you.

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📅 Released:  January 15, 2026

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.

Welcome to 2026! We’re kicking off the year the only way we know how… with a little bit of coffee, a lot of prayer, and our annual "business and vision" training.

In this episode, we are going back to the format of before and also talking about BURN OUT! A hot button topic for many in children’s ministry!

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HUGE thank you yet again to Bro Dylan Mallet from Carmi, IL for helping to edit the audio AND video version of the podcast!

Today we talk about the upcoming year and some of the exciting things it holds it store!

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Lots going on in this episode! Recap of 2025 and even some Trivia... 

Thank you to Bro Dylan Mallet for editing yet again (he's our hero).

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

An even more HUGE thank you to Bro Dylan Mallet from Carmi, IL for helping to edit the audio AND video version of the podcast!

Today we dive into one of the most common and quiet struggles in ministry, frustration. The kind that shows up when you are faithful, prepared, prayerful, and consistent… yet still not seeing the results you hoped for.

Along the way, we explore the power of spiritual hunger, how comfort and routine can dull our appetite for God, and why extraordinary spiritual moments almost always happen through hungry people. We share real stories, practical insights, object lesson ideas, victories, bloopers, and a few laughs to keep things real and encouraging.

If you’ve ever questioned whether what you’re doing matters, this episode is for you. Keep showing up. Keep loving kids. Keep teaching truth. God is working—even when you can’t see it yet.

🎧 Hit play, laugh a little, and leave encouraged.

HUGE thank you to Bro Dylan Mallet from Carmi, IL for helping to edit the audio AND video version of the podcast!

In Episode 136, Thermometer or Thermostat?, we break down the difference between reacting to the atmosphere in your classroom and setting it with purpose, prayer, and leadership. Inside this episode you’ll get a fresh dad joke (sorry), a new “Thought from the Notebook”, a fun moment from the archives, an object lesson idea, and our main discussion on how thermostats change the spiritual climate for their kids. Tune in, be encouraged, and walk away ready to raise the temperature in your ministry.

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📅 Released: December 11, 2025

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.

In this episode, we take you through a busy Thanksgiving week and then dive into the story of Uzzah and the ark.  Finally we shift into the heart of this episode: building bridges before building lessons. Discover why relationships amplify your teaching.

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📅 Released: December 4, 2025

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Tune in for inspiring conversations, creative ideas, and practical resources to help you grow your children’s ministry.

Explore more podcasts and resources at www.apostolicsundayschool.com, check out books, a kid's audio bible and more at www.apostolicchildrensministry.com  and connect with us at [email protected]. Check out the Apostolic Podcast Network for more great content at www.apostolicsundayschool.com/apn.