KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

How to Teach Theology to Kids with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams

In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia have a great conversation with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams about how to effectively teach kids the Word of God.
 
In their new book, How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith, Sam and Hunter  take the deep truths of the Christian faith and give practical, actionable direction for sharing them with children.
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #theology #Biblestudy
 
https://newgrowthpress.com/upcoming-books/how-to-teach-kids-theology-deep-truths-for-growing-faith/
 
 
 
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. Holding BA and two MA degrees, he's currently a doctoral candidate at Western Theological Seminary. A co-author of two books and a sought-after conference speaker for 18 years, Sam is also a long-time blogger. Passionate about discipleship and mentoring the next generation of disciple-makers, he and his wife Sandra, married for 26 years, have four children and reside in Upstate New York.
 
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. He has served in various ministry roles, including chaplain, youth pastor, and missionary with Awana. He has written articles for numerous ministries such as INCM, The Gospel Coalition and KidzMatter magazine and is the coauthor of How to Teach Kids Theology. Hunter and his wife, Sammie, have four children and love serving in their local church.
 
Training and Coaching Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home
 
 

VBS Safety and Security Part 2

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. In Part 2,  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss  recreation safety, training for volunteers, allergy policies, and much more!
 
#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #policyandprocedures #training #allergies #specialevent

VBS Safety and Security Part 1

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. Listen in on Part 1 today as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss insurance policies, check-in systems, and drop off and pick up ideas.
 
#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #checkin #dropoff #pickup #specialevent

Two Truths and a Lie:Curriculum Edition

The next episode in the Two Truths and a Lie series, join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss the common misconceptions about curriculum in children's ministry. The importance of creating a curriculum guide, how to choose the most effective material for your ministry, and the pros and cons of writing your own lessons are just some of the topics in today's conversation.
 
#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #curriculum #biblestudy #curriculumguides

Raising Disciples: An Interview with Dr. Teresa Roberts

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia today as they have a discussion with Dr. Teresa Roberts, author of the book Raising Disciples: Guiding Your Kids into a Faith of Their Own. Dr. Roberts shares how to guide children into a deeper understanding of their faith, how to use questions well in our discipleship of children, understanding spiritual formation, and what to do when kids ask the hard questions.
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #discipleship #spiritualformation #biblestudy
 
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: teresawelchroberts@gmail.com
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

What is Biblical Literacy and Why Does It Matter?

Join Dr. Val today (since the snow storm in Florida left her flying solo on the podcast) as she shares a portion of the breakout she and Dr. Virginia led at the Children's Pastors Conference. Dr. Val discusses the importance of creating a Roadmap to Biblical Literacy in our children's ministries and how it can help us teach children the Word of God more effectively.
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #biblical literacy #teachingtheBible #christianeducation #biblestudy

Children's Pastors Conference 2025 Recap

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia today as they discuss their time at the Children's Pastors Conference in Orlando, FL.  Hear all about the breakouts, worship time, keynotes, and info that make CPC not only fun but so informative and helpful to children's ministry!
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #cpc25 #unfading25 #conference

Celebration! 100th Episode (Part 2)

Join the celebration - part 2!! It's the 100th episode (well technically this is Episode 101) and Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia are talking about 100 things they love about Children's Ministry. There were so many things it had to be broken into two episodes.  Listen in as they talk about favorite games, favorite resources, and so much more!!
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration