KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

In this installment of our Ask the Expert series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk with our experts about how we can better minister to kids that come from hard places, are in difficult situations, and have big behaviors.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #trauma #classroommanagement #familyministry

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.

Links Website: http://samluce.com

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

Instagram: @samluce

Facebook: @samluce

Twitter/X: @samluce

Hunter Williams is the children's pastor of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and cohost of the Cross Formed KidMin podcast.

Training and Coaching Website: https://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home

How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith

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

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.

reachhurtingkids.com/workshop [email protected]

After an unintended break, we are back this week with a new episode! Sometimes we find ourselves teaching a large group of kids with a wide variety of ages. Whether it is children's worship, chapel, or a special event - it can be difficult to keep the attention of kids when you have to prepare for more than one age group meeting together. Today, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tips and tricks for keeping a large multi-age group engaged and active during your lesson.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #largegroup #teachingtips #multiagegroups #kidsworship #kidschapel #childrensministryspecialevent #activelearning

In Children's Ministry there is always something to prepare, organize, set up, or clean! There are so many potential new volunteers in your church family that have just the skills to help lighten the load. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tasks they have learned to delegate and make suggestions on how to find the right person for the right volunteer position. #preschoolministry #childrensministry #kidmin #administration #volunteers #recruitment #organization

Easter Sunday is one of the most attended days of the year for our churches. Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss some of the options we have for services on Easter Sunday morning, special Easter events, and how we can make our visitors feel welcome. As a bonus, Virginia shares information about the resource she created to help her families prepare for the Easter Celebration together. #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #easter #discipleship #resources #partnerwithparents

Countdown to Easter: Who is Jesus?

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Countdown-to-Easter-Who-is-Jesus-15691944

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In this episode of the Ask the Experts series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia ask the question "How can we partner with and equip parents to disciple their children?"

If you are interested in Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure that Virginia spoke about in this episode, it is available for purchase at the following website:

Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure

Check out the previous episodes and resources from our quests.

Episode 104: Raising Disciples: An Interview with Dr. Teresa Roberts

Teresa Roberts is Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation, Program Director of Children’s Ministry, and a vice president at Ozark Christian College. Website:  www.DrTeresaRoberts.com

Email: [email protected]

Book available: all major booksellers

NavPress (publisher)

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

Episode 108: How to Teach Kids Theology with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams

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.

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.

Training and Coaching Website:

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

Episodes 86 and 87: Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry and Balancing Family and Ministry

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.

reachhurtingkids.com/workshop

[email protected]

One of the most challenging responsibilities ministry leaders have is to find resources to help us better serve our children and families. This week Dr. Virginia shares some current resources that she has found to help leaders create policies and practices for Trauma-Informed and Disability Ministries. Listen in as she shares what she has learned.

Boundless Hope for Every Child

Kim Botto

www.kimbotto.com

Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids

Lori A. Crosby and Robert G. Crosby

www.reachhurtingkids.com

Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion

Lamar Hardwick

Wonderful Works

www.wonderfulworksministry.org

Joni Eareckson Tada

www.joniandfriends.org

Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia started off the new year attending a wonderful conference! The Children's Pastor's Conference, held by the International Network of Children's Ministry (INCM), was in Orlando, FL the first week of January and they had a great time. Listen in as they discuss the conference, break outs, general sessions, resources and more!

#kidmin #childrenspastorsconference #cpc26 #INCM #administration #childrensministry #preschoolministry #professionaldevelopment

The Christmas season can be so busy with everything we have planned for our children's ministry and all the things we want to do with our families. In the last podcast episode for 2025, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss finding hope in God's Word when we feel overwhelmed and share their plans for an exciting start to 2026!!

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #overwhelm #devotion #hope #childrenspastorsconference #cpc

As children's ministry leaders, we are always looking for ways to intentionally incorporate Bible skills into our programs. In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss ways we can help families instill a love of the Word of God and help our kids to learn more about the truth of the Bible through activities that teach Bible skills that will last a lifetime.

#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #bibleskills #awana #bibleskillsthrillsanddrills #bibleskillsactivities  #childrensministrycurriculum #childrensministryprograms

!! Parental Advisory: This episode includes a faith-based discussion about the use of Santa Claus and the meaning of Christmas. Parent are encouraged to listen with discretion if  children are present.

Christmas time is here! And with it comes all of the excitement of sharing the birth of Christ with our kids and their families. Listen as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some of their favorite Christmas activities for children's ministry - and go on a couple of side discussions about discussing Santa Claus and the Virgin Birth with children!!

If you are interested in Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure that Virginia spoke about in this episode, it is available for purchase at the following website:

Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure

Also, we will be posting some pictures on our Instagram page throughout the Christmas Season!

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