KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

Weekday Ministries can be a wonderful way to serve families, build relationships in your community, and create opportunities for discipleship - but how do you know it is the right ministry for your church? In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss the questions ministry leaders need to ask before starting a Parent's Day Out, Preschool, Before/After School Care, or Christian School. Although this episode does not provide an exhaustive list as you consider this ministry, the goal is to give you a place to begin and important issues to consider.
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #weekdayministry #parentsdayout #daycare #beforeandafterschoolcare #christianschool #christianeducation

In this installment of our Ask the Expert series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk with our experts about how we can better minister to kids that come from hard places, are in difficult situations, and have big behaviors.
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #trauma #classroommanagement #familyministry
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.
Links Website: http://samluce.com
Substack: https://samluce.substack.com/
Instagram: @samluce
Facebook: @samluce
Twitter/X: @samluce
Hunter Williams is the children's pastor of Ridgedale Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN and cohost of the Cross Formed KidMin podcast.
Training and Coaching Website: https://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home
How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith
David Reneau is the Lead Pastor of Encounter Church in Toccoa, Georgia with his wife Liz and son Caleb. With over 17 years of experience in ministry, most of it in kids, he has developed a passion to help others lead in their churches well. He loves to talk about ministry, leadership, video games and Star Wars. His goal is to develop an authentic faith in people that will last a lifetime.
You can connect with David and more of his ministry resources at https://davidreneau.org Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry https://www.davidreneau.org/next-level-kidmin-book
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.
reachhurtingkids.com/workshop kayla@reachhurtingkids.com

After an unintended break, we are back this week with a new episode! Sometimes we find ourselves teaching a large group of kids with a wide variety of ages. Whether it is children's worship, chapel, or a special event - it can be difficult to keep the attention of kids when you have to prepare for more than one age group meeting together. Today, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tips and tricks for keeping a large multi-age group engaged and active during your lesson.
 
#kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #largegroup #teachingtips #multiagegroups #kidsworship #kidschapel #childrensministryspecialevent #activelearning

In Children's Ministry there is always something to prepare, organize, set up, or clean! There are so many potential new volunteers in your church family that have just the skills to help lighten the load. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tasks they have learned to delegate and make suggestions on how to find the right person for the right volunteer position. #preschoolministry #childrensministry #kidmin #administration #volunteers #recruitment #organization

Easter Sunday is one of the most attended days of the year for our churches. Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss some of the options we have for services on Easter Sunday morning, special Easter events, and how we can make our visitors feel welcome. As a bonus, Virginia shares information about the resource she created to help her families prepare for the Easter Celebration together. #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #easter #discipleship #resources #partnerwithparents
 
Countdown to Easter: Who is Jesus?
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Countdown-to-Easter-Who-is-Jesus-15691944
 
https://linktr.ee/kidmindoctor

In this episode of the Ask the Experts series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia ask the question "How can we partner with and equip parents to disciple their children?"
If you are interested in Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure that Virginia spoke about in this episode, it is available for purchase at the following website:
 
Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure
 
Check out the previous episodes and resources from our quests.
Episode 104: Raising Disciples: An Interview with Dr. Teresa Roberts
 
Teresa Roberts is Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation, Program Director of Children’s Ministry, and a vice president at Ozark Christian College. Website:  www.DrTeresaRoberts.com
Email: teresawelchroberts@gmail.com
Book available: all major booksellers
NavPress (publisher)
https://www.navpress.com/p/raising-disciples/9781641588638
 
Episode 108: How to Teach Kids Theology with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams
 
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.
 
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.
 
Training and Coaching Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home
 
Episodes 86 and 87: Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry and Balancing Family and Ministry
 
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.
 
reachhurtingkids.com/workshop
kayla@reachhurtingkids.com

One of the most challenging responsibilities ministry leaders have is to find resources to help us better serve our children and families. This week Dr. Virginia shares some current resources that she has found to help leaders create policies and practices for Trauma-Informed and Disability Ministries. Listen in as she shares what she has learned.
 
Boundless Hope for Every Child
Kim Botto
www.kimbotto.com
 
Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reaching Hurting Kids
Lori A. Crosby and Robert G. Crosby
www.reachhurtingkids.com
 
Disability and the Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion
Lamar Hardwick
 
Wonderful Works
www.wonderfulworksministry.org
 
Joni Eareckson Tada
www.joniandfriends.org

Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia started off the new year attending a wonderful conference! The Children's Pastor's Conference, held by the International Network of Children's Ministry (INCM), was in Orlando, FL the first week of January and they had a great time. Listen in as they discuss the conference, break outs, general sessions, resources and more!
 
#kidmin #childrenspastorsconference #cpc26 #INCM #administration #childrensministry #preschoolministry #professionaldevelopment