Today's episode is SO fun! When it comes to caring for your volunteer teams and leading them well, using an outside tool to help you get to know your people better is helpful.

I invited Tyler Zach to join us on this episode to talk about how the Enneagram can apply to Kids Ministry and how leaders, like you, can use it to lead, care, and train well. Tyler is an author, Enneagram coach, and former pastor. In this episode, Tyler will give an overview of the 9 types and then we dive into each one talking about success areas and blind spots.

Resources Mentioned:

Event Debrief Guide

Enneagram Self-Typing Guide

Tyler Zach's Website

Tyler Zach's books

IG: @gospelforenneagram

In this episode, I invited Josh Denhart, a volunteer expert, to talk all about volunteers. We talk through the 3 C's to volunteers: communication, collaboration, + community. Hear how Josh connected with his team, communicated with intention, and brought people along every step of the way.

Resources Mentioned:

Lead Ministry

Kidmin Science

Connect with Josh:

@joshdenhart

@leadvolunteers

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Heidi Hensley and have a conversation about how we as Kids Ministry leaders should be engaging with the culture. We talk about how kids ministry and family ministry leaders constantly walk the tension of church and culture. How much do we or should we engage with culture as the local church or should we use culture or extra things to attract new kids and families. Heidi and I have an honest conversation about how we are processing this because we are still processing it. There are a number of different views around this topic and ours are just two of them. I think our questions are important and will hopefully invite you to think about them, too!

Resources Mentioned:

Kids Ministry Circle Summer Intensive

Today's episode is with someone who is very near & dear to my heart and she was incredibly influential to me as I grew up. Debbie Pelichowski or Mrs. Debbie as I called her was always leading us in worship, always willing to put on any costume for VBS, and always talking about Jesus. Debbie has served for over two decades at Coast Hills Church in Southern California and over her many years in ministry, she has worn many hats and served alongside many staff members. Her story of perseverance and faithfulness is so encouraging and I know it will encourage you!

Resources Mentioned:

Spotify for Podcasters

Kids Ministry Circle Summer Intensive

In today's episode, I was so excited to talk with Natalie Frisk! Natalie and I met at CPC last January and not only do I love her book, but I am a big fan of her! Natalie is an author, a kids ministry expert, and an amazing curriculum writer with Raise Up Faith. Her story of getting into kids ministry is one for the books and you will love how her pastoral gifting shines through as she writes books, encourages ministry leaders, and creates curriculum for Raise Up Faith. 

Resources Mentioned:

Raise Up Faith Curriculum

Raising Disciples Book

In this episode, I got to sit down with a couple of staff members from Flatirons Church. Karl Romeus is the Executive Pastor of Next Gen Ministries and Kimberle Skattum is the Lead Kids Pastor. It was a joy to talk about their ministry philosophy that stretches across ministries and campuses. Karl & Kimberle share about their mission from cradle to college and how that impacts everything from volunteers to partnering with parents and even the events that they plan. If you are working to create a mission for your kids ministry or for your entire family ministry, this episode is going to be so helpful as you plan and dream.

Resources Mentioned:

Spotify for Podcasters

Summer Intensive 2023

Connect with Flatirons Church:

Karl: [email protected]

Kimberle: [email protected]

IG: @flatironschurch

In today's episode, I get to talk with Tyler & Megan. They both serve on the Kids Ministry staff at The Summit Church in North Carolina. We talk about so many incredible things throughout this episode. We start off by talking about VBS & Camp and then shift gears to talk about how to have Gospel conversations and partner with parents along the way. You will love hearing how the kids ministry team at The Summit works intentionally to encourage and equip kids and families to invite people throughout the community to VBS. They truly treat VBS as a way to evangelize and share the Gospel with neighbors, friends, and family!

Tyler & Megan were so gracious to share two resources with you. The first is a handout to walk you and your volunteer through Gospel conversations with Kids. The second resource is their VBS game plan for using the 4 weeks leading up to VBS to help encourage and equip their kids and families to invite their friends! So head to the show notes and download those today!

Resources Mentioned:

Spotify for Podasters

Kids Ministry Circle Summer Intensive

VBS Family Game Plan

Gospel Conversations

Connect with Tyler & Megan:

Instagram: @summitrdukids

It was an absolute honor to get to spend time talking to Esther Moreno. If you've ever felt stuck as a leader or unsure what steps to take to move toward better and healthier habits—you are absolutely going to be encouraged and inspired by this conversation.

Esther is a true gift to the kids ministry world and I know you will all love hearing this conversation as much as I loved having it!

Resources Mentioned:

Spotify for Podcasters

Promotion Sunday Gift Guide

Connect with Esther:

https://www.childsheart83.com/

@heartofachild83

Children's Ministry in Crisis