KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

Vision and Mission Statements

Val and Virginia welcome Shelley Waters as a guest on the podcast today! Shelley is the Children's Director at Pine Terrace Baptist Church. She shares how the church staff worked together to create Vision and Mission Statements and how she created ones specifically for the children's ministry. Join us as we learn how Shelley implemented these statements and the impact it made on their ministry.
 
 
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Planning Christmas Events

Christmas is on it's way! Listen in as we discuss our favorite Christmas events and how we help our families focus on the most important celebration of the season - the birth of Jesus.
 #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #Christmas #Christmasevents #ministry

Play and Brain Development with Mary Ann Bradberry

We are thrilled to have Mary Ann Bradberry joining us this week discussing the importance of play for our preschoolers and how it is vital to children's faith. Mary Ann also shares what she has learned about childhood brain development and how it connects to the heart. Mary Ann Bradberry brings many years of experience in Christian education. After eight years as the Executive Director of the Texas Baptist Church Weekday Association, Mary Ann recently retired to spend more time exploring the world through the eyes of her five-year-old granddaughter.
 
#childrensministry #preschoolministry #childhooddevelopment #kidmin #play #learning

Child Development and Spiritual Formation (Part 2)

We are so excited to get you Part 2 of our discussion about child development! We share information about older children and teens and how we can best share the love of Jesus by meeting them where they are developmentally! Join us as we discuss how we can help them learn! (And listen to a few tangents as we geek out on the information!!)
 
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Why Do We Attend Professional Conferences?

Join our conversation about why we love attending conferences, listen as we fan girl over some resources and mascots, and hear Dr. Virginia's review of the ETCH NextGen Ministry Conference!
#childrensministry #conferences #ETCH #LifeWay #preschoolministry #professionaldevelopement

Child Development and Spiritual Formation (Part 1)

Today we jump into a favorite topic - child development and how it impacts spiritual formation. Join our conversation as we discuss preschoolers and early elementary aged children and how we must create ways to help them learn where they are developmentally.
#childrensministry #preschoolministry #spiritualformation #childdevelopment #biblestudy #sundayschool #kidmin

Delegation and Administration

We have our first guest! Join the conversation as we talk with Dr. Ray Summerlin about finding key leaders and learning to delegate!
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Sharing the Gospel with Children

Helping children understand the Gospel can be intimidating. Join us as we discuss how to plan and prepare for sharing the Gospel with children. #childrensministry #kidmin #preschoolministry #sharingthegospel #ministry #salvation #baptism