Julie Pratt, Director of Discipleship for the National Kid's Ministries of the Assemblies of God, shares the importance of creating a Pathway for Discipleship for children and families.

Check out these NEW RESOURCES for Implementing Discipleship in your Kid's Ministry!   https://kidmin.ag.org/DiscipleshipPathway

Julie's favorite resources picks from today's episode:

•  Resilient - Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church - Valerie Bell - https://amzn.to/3HZ5cjK
•  Hydrate Digital Learning Community - https://kidmin.ag.org/hydrate
• Bible Engagement Project - https://bibleengagementproject.com/
• Monday - Project Management Workflow Tools - https://monday.com/
• Camps For Foster Kids - https://www.forthechildren.org/about-us/camps

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Chris Stanley, Student Ministries Director at the Illinois Ministry Network, shares an in-depth conversation on cultivating culture in you NextGen Ministry.

Check out his website at:   https://www.ilsmonline.com

Chris Stanley's favorite resources picks from today's episode:

•  Giving Tools -  Buddy Barrel & missions giving through BGMC 
•  Hydrate Digital Learning Community - https://kidmin.ag.org/hydrate
• 9 Square Full Set - https://amzn.to/3if0tR6
• Pickle Ball Set - https://amzn.to/3GIzRl3
• Halo Ball Floating Basketball - https://www.haloball.net/
• Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership - Tim Elmore - https://amzn.to/3X8stoc
• Feed Youth Ministry Resources - https://feed.bible/
• Camps For Foster Kids - https://www.forthechildren.org/about-us/camps

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Meghan Boyle, KidMin Director at the Ohio Ministry Network, shares insight for leading great teams and equipping churches.

Check out her website at:   https://www.ohiokidmin.com/

Meghan's book and resources pick from today's episode:

• Strong Enough to Last by David J. Boyd (Author)
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• 'Grow Games App - available at:  https://growcurriculum.org/

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Scott & Tricia share their top tips on creating a great experience for kids from your church as they go to Summer Camp.  

Mikayla Risk from New Life Church in Kearney, NE shares her top-tips on how-to choose great songs and create actions that help kids enter into meaningful worship.  

Mikayla’s go-to tools for kids ministry:

• Great songs and videos found at Worship House Kids - https://www.worshiphousekids.com/
•  Sign Language site for learning words and phrases:  https://www.signingsavvy.com/

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Tricia Murrish shares insight from over 30 years of serving in ministry to children.  Her professional training and experience gives her day-to-day tools that will work in your preschool ministry!   Learn more at: https://triciamurrish.kindermusik.com/

Tricia’s go-to books for preschool ministry:

• I Love You Rituals - by Becky A Bailey (Author) - https://amzn.to/2QZi6GI
• 5 Love Languages Of Children: The Secret To Loving Children Effectively – by Gary Chapman  (Author) - https://amzn.to/32KAaXL

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Part 2 - Rachel Parsons, Go-Kids Pastor at River Valley Church in Minnesota shares her secret to recruiting and how little things can turn into big ministry opportunities for your team members.   https://www.rivervalley.org/ministries/kids/

Check out Rachel’s awesome book and tools on teaching about racisim:  

• "If You Only Knew"  - https://ifyouonlyknew17.com/

Rachel’s Top KidMin resources:

• Minno Videos for Kids - https://www.gominno.com/
• Super Book Bible Story Videos - https://us-en.superbook.cbn.com/episodes
• Download Youth Ministry Games - https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/

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Part 1  of 2

Rachel Parsons, Go-Kids Pastor at River Valley Church at Apple Valley, Minnesota shares how praying team members IN to their next ministry role has changed the way she works with volunteers.  Also, why requiring your team members to take time to make sure they are "filled up" with personal time in the Word make for better ministry all-around.  https://www.rivervalley.org/ministries/kids/

Check out Rachel's book, "If You Only Knew"

• https://books.google.com/books/about/If_You_Only_Knew.html?id=BhC_zQEACAAJ

Rachel’s Top KidMin resources:

• Minno Videos for Kids - https://www.gominno.com/
• Super Book Bible Story Videos - https://us-en.superbook.cbn.com/episodes
• Download Youth Ministry Games - https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/

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Part 2 - Savannah Lyon from Compass Nebraska shares how churches can make a difference by serving children in the foster care system.  Her practical advice will help make your church a place where foster families can thrive.

4 R’s for Making a Difference for Foster Families

• Renewal - through meals, helps, errands, etc.
• Relationship - Building friendships and community with foster families
• Respite - Providing extended care for foster kids so the foster parents can have a break
• Recognize - that foster care is a ministry calling to help children in need of care

Savannah’s favorite resources:

• Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode and into a Life of Connection and Joy Paperback by Aundi Kolber - https://amzn.to/31uho64
• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family Paperback – by Karyn B. Purvis (Author), David R. Cross - https://amzn.to/3cvyLdl
• Everyone Can Do Something: A Field Guide for Strategically Rallying Your Church Around the Orphaned and Vulnerable Paperback -  Jason Johnson - https://amzn.to/2O2F5Q3

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Savannah Lyon from Compass Nebraska shares how churches can make a difference in serving children from the foster care system.  Her practical advice for making your church a place where foster families can thrive will help us all be better at meeting the needs of this special group of kids and the families that care for them.  Learn more about her at https://www.compassnebraska.org/

Savannah’s favorite resources:

• Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode and into a Life of Connection and Joy Paperback by Aundi Kolber - https://amzn.to/31uho64
• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family Paperback – by Karyn B. Purvis (Author), David R. Cross - https://amzn.to/3cvyLdl
• Everyone Can Do Something: A Field Guide for Strategically Rallying Your Church Around the Orphaned and Vulnerable Paperback -  Jason Johnson - https://amzn.to/2O2F5Q3

Care Portal - Your church to the child in need.
https://www.careportal.org/

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