Today Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia introduce a new series of episodes for this season called Ask the Experts! During our interview with our guests last season, we asked a few "extra" questions and received some wisdom, insight, and advice on how to handle some of children's ministry's most difficult situations. Our first question, "What can we do when volunteers are resistant to our leadership or resistant to change?"

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #change #administration #leadership #volunteers #resistancetochange

https://linktr.ee/kidmindoctor

Dr. Ken Coley, a Senior Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Contact Dr. Coley at:

[email protected]

Helmsman.org

Resources:

Teaching for Change

Ken Coley

https://a.co/d/6Pateym

Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators

Kenneth S. Coley, Deborah L. MacCullough, Martha E. MacCullough

https://a.co/d/3JIFgWg

Growing with One Another

Tyler Groves, Kenneth S. Coley

https://a.co/d/1baAn92

Dr. Teresa Roberts is Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation, Program Director of Children’s Ministry, and a vice president at Ozark Christian College. She is an expert in children’s spiritual formation training with more than 30 years of ministry experience.

Dr. Roberts holds a Master of Arts in Family and Youth Ministry, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry. She serves in children’s ministry at Carterville Christian Church where she attends with her husband and step-daughter.

Website:  www.DrTeresaRoberts.com

Email: [email protected]

Book available: all major booksellers

NavPress (publisher)

https://www.navpress.com/p/raising-disciples/9781641588638

See "Related Sites and Resources" for the free 8-week Parenting Discipleship Curriculum/Small Group Guide

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss Virginia's week of camp! We talk about why we love camp, the pros and cons of different types of camps, how to plan, how to prepare your kids, and  leadership struggles!

#kidmin #childrensministry #camp #summer #administration #planningcamp #ministry

This week Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia welcome back David Reneau to the podcast!! David has written a great new book,  Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry.

Val and David discuss practical information that he gives in his new book for every leader in Children's ministry.  In our chat we talk about partnering with other staff members, communicating with parents, follow up with visitors, and so much more!!

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #NextLevelKidmin #administration #communication #communitcatingwithparents #followup #minsitry #practicalstrategies

David Reneau is the Lead Pastor of Encounter Church in Toccoa, Georgia with his wife Liz and son Caleb. With over 17 years of experience in ministry, most of it in kids, he has developed a passion to help others lead in their churches well. He loves to talk about ministry, leadership, video games and Star Wars. His goal is to develop an authentic faith in people that will last a lifetime. You can connect with David and more of his ministry resources at https://davidreneau.org

Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry

https://www.davidreneau.org/next-level-kidmin-book

Welcome to Season 4 friends!! It’s time for back to school prep, promotion Sunday, and buying new school supplies. (My favorite part!) Join us and listen in on our conversation covering a summer recap, VBS reflection, and how we are handling the overwhelm of ministry! We also offer a little bit of fall encouragement as we jump into one of our busiest seasons of the year.

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vbs #summerrecap #administration #church #encouragement

Continuing the series "Two Truths and a Lie" - Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk about Balancing Life and Ministry. A really challenging topic but an important one! This discussion covers  time management, the expectations of ministry, planning, and spiritual growth.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #timemanagement #planning #administration #spiritualgrowth #personalworship #Biblestudy

Can rules be beneficial in children's ministry?  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk with David Reneau about having a discipline plan that works. David shares how being prepared with classroom rules and expectations can help with classroom management.

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrenministry #classroommanagement #disciplineplan #administration #volunteertraining

David Reneau is the Executive Pastor at Christ Chapel East in Macon, GA with his wife Liz and son Caleb. With over 16 years of experience in ministry, most of it in kids, he has developed a passion to help others lead in their churches well. He loves to talk about ministry, leadership, video games and Star Wars. His goal is to develop an authentic faith in people that will last a lifetime.

A Discipline Plan that Works

https://www.davidreneau.org/blog/2021/03/a-discipline-plan-that-works.html

3 Questions to Guide Your Discipline Conversations

https://www.davidreneau.org/blog/3-questions-to-guide-your-discipline-conversations

In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia have a great conversation with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams about how to effectively teach kids the Word of God.

In their new book, How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith, Sam and Hunter  take the deep truths of the Christian faith and give practical, actionable direction for sharing them with children.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #theology #Biblestudy

https://newgrowthpress.com/upcoming-books/how-to-teach-kids-theology-deep-truths-for-growing-faith/

Sam Luce is the Executive Pastor of Ministries at Redeemer Church in Utica, NY, where he's served for nearly 30 years, focusing primarily on next-generation ministry. Holding BA and two MA degrees, he's currently a doctoral candidate at Western Theological Seminary. A co-author of two books and a sought-after conference speaker for 18 years, Sam is also a long-time blogger. Passionate about discipleship and mentoring the next generation of disciple-makers, he and his wife Sandra, married for 26 years, have four children and reside in Upstate New York.

Links Website: http://samluce.com

Substack: https://samluce.substack.com/

Instagram: @samluce 

Facebook: @samluce 

Twitter/X: @samluce 

Amazon: Author Page

Hunter Williams is the children's pastor of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and cohost of the Cross Formed KidMin podcast. He has served in various ministry roles, including chaplain, youth pastor, and missionary with Awana. He has written articles for numerous ministries such as INCM, The Gospel Coalition and KidzMatter magazine and is the coauthor of How to Teach Kids Theology. Hunter and his wife, Sammie, have four children and love serving in their local church.

Training and Coaching Website:

https://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. In Part 2,  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss  recreation safety, training for volunteers, allergy policies, and much more!

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #policyandprocedures #training #allergies #specialevent

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. Listen in on Part 1 today as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss insurance policies, check-in systems, and drop off and pick up ideas.

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #checkin #dropoff #pickup #specialevent

The next episode in the Two Truths and a Lie series, join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss the common misconceptions about curriculum in children's ministry. The importance of creating a curriculum guide, how to choose the most effective material for your ministry, and the pros and cons of writing your own lessons are just some of the topics in today's conversation.

#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #curriculum #biblestudy #curriculumguides