KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

Wisdom in a Busy Season

In Children's Ministry we seem to move from one very busy season to the next - and we are getting ready to head into one of the most busy seasons of the year - not only for our ministry but also with our friends and family. Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as the discuss seeking wisdom while finding time to do all that needs to be done.
 
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Learning Styles: Relational

Welcome friends!! In today's podcast, Dr.Val and Dr.Virginia discuss the next topic in their series on Learning Styles. Based on research done many years ago on Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner, learning styles help teachers focus on the way children naturally learn. This week they share the characteristics of Relational Learners and give examples of activities that will help teach biblical concepts to students through working with others.
 
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Tips for Teaching Challenging Bible Stories

Warning: Just letting you know upfront that this episode might not be suitable to listen to with the kids around.
 
If you have worked with kids for very long in church you know the stories…Rahab, David and Bathsheba, Philip and the Ethiopian, the Virgin Mary. These are the stories with challenging words that are hard to describe to children. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss ways to define difficult words and how you can answer those hard questions in a classroom setting.
 
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Partnering with Schools

Fall is underway and our schools are fully into the new year. This week Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss ways our churches can partner with the schools in our community and share the love of Jesus with faculty, administration, and our kids!
 
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Fall Events: Sharing the Gospel

It is that time of year again…leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and pumpkin spice is everywhere…your church's fall event is just around the corner!!  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss creative ways to share the gospel with your community during this important event.
 
#kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #outreach #evangelism #fallfestival #trunkortreat #sharingthegospel

Learning Styles: Logical

Dr.Val and Dr.Virginia continue their series on Learning Styles. Based on research done many years ago on Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner, learning styles help teachers focus on the way children naturally learn. This week the KidMin Doctors talk about the characteristics of Logical Learners and give examples of activities that will help teach biblical concepts to students through order and logic.
 
 #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #education #learningstyles #logicallearners #teachers #Bibleactivities

Trauma Informed Children's Ministry with Kayla Smith

Our episode today is Part 2 of our interview with Rev. Kayla Smith,  the Associate Director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute and the Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene. Kayla shares about her work with Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry and gives some great advice with how we can reach hurting kids in our churches.
 
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Rev. Kayla Smith is the Associate Director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute and serves at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene as Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship. She spends most of her time tagging along on her five-year-old's adventures. Kayla draws from her background in leadership and special education to empower churches to embody Christ's love to every child. She leads workshops, trains children's and youth teams, and consults with leaders about trauma-informed practices in the Church.
 
reachhurtingkids.com/workshop
kayla@reachhurtingkids.com
 

Balancing Family and Ministry

Everyone who works in ministry has felt the tug and the strain of balancing ministry and family life. In this episode,  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia were honored to speak with Rev. Kayla Smith. Kayla shares about how she transitioned into her current ministry role and the way she has balanced being a mother and serving in ministry.
 
We would like to apologize for some sound problems that were due to the weather but we just loved this interview so much and wanted to share this great information.
 
Rev. Kayla Smith is the Associate Director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute and serves at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene as Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship. She spends most of her time tagging along on her five-year-old's adventures. Kayla draws from her background in leadership and special education to empower churches to embody Christ's love to every child. She leads workshops, trains children's and youth teams, and consults with leaders about trauma-informed practices in the Church.
 
reachhurtingkids.com/workshop
kayla@reachhurtingkids.com