In this episode, Lauren talks to Shayleen Smith, the Kids Ministry Director from New Life East in Colorado Springs, CO. Shayleen shares her vision behind the ministry she leads, where she learned it, and how she implements it at her specific congregation. She also shared her tips and tricks for planning intentional events and teaching kids how to engage with the Holy Spirit. 

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Join Lauren as she interviews Autumn Gardner, the Family Ministry Director at Fellowship Denver in Denver, Colorado. They talk all about how Autumn works alongside the student ministries team and pastoral staff to partner with all parents. 

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In this episode, Lauren talks to Cassie Bryant from Northway Church in Dallas, TX to continue to the mini-series on Partnering with Parents. Cassie shares how she encourages the whole church to partner with parents, what has helped her as she strives to serve parents and families, and the family discipleship strategy she leans on to evaluate and plan. 

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Today's episode is with, Josh Navey, the Director of Family Ministries at Storyline Church in Arvada, CO. Josh is only 6 months into this role so I sat down with him to hear how he is working (alongside a great family ministry team) to cast vision, partner with parents, and build relationships. He shares SO much wisdom and may even convince you to jump back on Twitter!  

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Join Lauren as she talks with the Family Ministry Team at Denver Community Church, Nick Elio & Maggie Knight. They share their 0-18 road map and how they work to care for their parents as they disciple their kids and students. Head over to @kidsministrycircle on Instagram to see graphics of their Parent Road Map.

In this episode, Lauren sits down with Brie Pollard. She is on staff at Wellspring Englewood, an Anglican church outside of Denver, CO. Lauren & Brie talk about integrating written scripture and liturgy into the kids ministry space and why it is important. Brie shares how her church partners with parents and celebrates faith milestones and how they include kids in adult worship. 

Here are the resources mentioned: 

-Wellspring's youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WellspringChurch1/videos

This episode is designed with the Kids Ministry volunteer in mind! We are talking about 4 ways to improve your large group teaching and whether you are teaching to 5 kids or 200 kids, we can all learn and improve the way we teach kids the Gospel. This podcast is short & sweet and perfect to share with volunteer teams as a training resource. 

Join us as we talk with special guest, Brooke Green, about all things Special Needs Ministry. We spend time talking about how to start a special needs ministry, how to recruit volunteers, what resources are available, and how to journey alongside special needs families in your church. 

Here is a list of resources mentioned throughout the episode: 

Special Needs Registration Form

Coaching with Kids Ministry Circle: 

Bible Promises for Parents with Special Needs

Leading A Special Needs Ministry (buy used!)

Joni & Friends

Weighted Blanket

Sensory Toys

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In today's episode, Patty Evans joins us as a special guest! She recently retired after 22 years as a Kids Ministry Director and she shares how she stumbled into her vocational ministry calling, what sustained her after so many years, and how she trusted God to help her finish well. This conversation will be encouraging to kids ministry leaders of any age! 

Conflict will happen--it's inevitable! Hear Becca & Lauren's tips and tricks for handling conflict with in a co-working relationship and even conflict with a boss or direct report. We so deeply want to be kind and humble in all that we do, and that includes how we handle conflict!