Everyone has those days where they question whether or not God has actually called them into this ministry or ask if there is the energy to continue. Listen in on the first part of this discussion, as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk about what the Bible says about steadfastness. And not for only on those days you just want to quit, but how to maintain focus on what God has called you to do.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #steadfastness #commitment #ministry #stress #overwhelm #burnout

At some point, all churches will have groups of kids with a wide variety of ages in one classroom. Whether it is for a large worship service or an individual Bible study, teaching multi-age groups effectively can be a challenge. Today, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia answer a listener's question about teaching in a classroom with children with a wide difference of age. This discussion covers setting up the classroom space, safety and security, Bible learning activities, and so much more.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #multiageclassroom #administration #biblestudy #safetyandsecurity #curriculum

In our second installment of our Ask the Experts series, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia ask a very important question about how to avoid or at least mitigate burnout. So many of us have faced seasons of running on empty, being overwhelmed, and feeling unsure of our effectiveness. We feel guilt and frustration, often wondering if we should just quit.  Two of our previous guests give us advice about how we can find rhythms to help us guard against burnout.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #burnout #overwhelm #administration #dailyrhythms #sabbath #support

Rev. Kayla Smith is the Associate Director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute and serves at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene as Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship. She spends most of her time tagging along on her five-year-old's adventures. Kayla draws from her background in leadership and special education to empower churches to embody Christ's love to every child. She leads workshops, trains children's and youth teams, and consults with leaders about trauma-informed practices in the Church.

reachhurtingkids.com/workshop

[email protected]

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

Throughout the year churches will often have events or special services where the children's ministry may have to provide additional children's programming for the week. Whether it is a special music service, marriage conference, or revival services, these events are more than childcare - they are opportunities to share the Word of God with our kids. Listen in as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss how to develop material, organize volunteers, and review the church's safety and security for these special events.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #specialevents #biblestudy #volunteers #safety and security

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