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The Kids Ministry Calling Podcast is designed to inspire and equip kids ministry leaders in every season of their journey! Join us as we dive into heartfelt discussions, practical tips, and uplifting stories that remind you of the incredible calling God has placed on your life. Tune in to be reminded of your purpose, share in the joys and struggles of ministry, and find renewed strength in your calling. Together, we can remember to have joy in our calling!
Episode | Date |
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11. You Asked - We Answered! Q&A from ETCH Conference
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Dec 12, 2024 |
10. All the Hats of Ministry with Lynley Mandrell and Nikki Ogden
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Dec 05, 2024 |
9. The Leadership Hat with Stephanie Chase
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Nov 21, 2024 |
8. The Administrative Hat with John Murchinson
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Nov 14, 2024 |
7. The Event Planner Hat with Bill Emeott
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Nov 07, 2024 |
6. The Coaching Hat with Heidi Hensley
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Oct 31, 2024 |
5. The Counselor Hat with Sam Luce
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Oct 24, 2024 |
4. The Evangelist Hat with Danielle Bell
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Oct 17, 2024 |
3. The Teaching Hat with Kevin Jones
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Oct 10, 2024 |
Introducing Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
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Sep 30, 2024 |
1. What Is a Calling and Why Is It Necessary?
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Sep 30, 2024 |
2. The Creative Hat with Jeff and Abby Land
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Sep 30, 2024 |
318. Using Leadership Tools in Ministry
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Aug 29, 2024 |
317. ETCH 2024: AI and Child Development with Dr. Shelly Melia
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Aug 22, 2024 |
316. ETCH 2024: Trauma-informed Ministry with Stephanie Shivers
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Aug 15, 2024 |
315. ETCH Conference 2024 Overview with Melita Thomas
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Aug 08, 2024 |
314. What's New with The Gospel Project
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Aug 01, 2024 |
313. Best Of Kid's Ministry 101: Make Your Volunteer Expectations Clear
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Jul 25, 2024 |
312. Best Of Kid's Ministry 101: Best Practices for Developing Leaders
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Jul 18, 2024 |
311. The Best of Kid's Ministry 101: A Dozen Do Nots For Recruiting Volunteers
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Jul 11, 2024 |
310. Rethinking Ministry Goals, Failures, and Success
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Jul 04, 2024 |
309. Emotions in Ministry with Bryan Barley
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Jun 27, 2024 |
308. What Is NextGen Ministry? with Bryan Rose
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Jun 20, 2024 |
307. A Guide to Special Needs Inclusion in Your Ministry
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Jun 13, 2024 |
306. Accountability and Expectations of Volunteers
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Jun 06, 2024 |
305. Protecting Our Children
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May 30, 2024 |
304. The Gospel in 3 Circles
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May 23, 2024 |
303. Vision Centered Ministry Part 3
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May 16, 2024 |
302. Keeping the Connection with Families after VBS
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May 09, 2024 |
301. Vision Centered Ministry Part 2
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May 02, 2024 |
300. Vision Centered Ministry
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Apr 18, 2024 |
299. Ready Set VBS: Part 2
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Mar 28, 2024 |
298. Ready Set VBS: Part 1
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Mar 21, 2024 |
297. About Hyfi on Marked Podcast
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Mar 14, 2024 |
296. Next Gen Ministry
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Mar 07, 2024 |
295. Celebrating 100 Years of Lifeway VBS
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Feb 29, 2024 |
294. Breaking Down Breaker Rock Beach: VBS 2024
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Feb 22, 2024 |
293. Becoming a Special Needs Friendly Church Ep 3
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Feb 15, 2024 |
292. Becoming a Special Needs Friendly Church: Episode 2
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Feb 08, 2024 |
291. Becoming a Special Needs Friendly Church: Episode 1
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Feb 01, 2024 |
290. The Importance of Preschool
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Jan 11, 2024 |
289. Set Yourself up for Success: Structure Your Teaching Hour to Simplify Your Prep
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Jan 06, 2024 |
288. Holly Jolly Palooza
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Dec 07, 2023 |
287. Family Discipleship Basics
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Nov 30, 2023 |
286. Introducing the New FREE Family Advent Guide from Lifeway Kids
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Nov 16, 2023 |
285. Teaching Kids Gratitude
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Nov 09, 2023 |
284. Bridging the Gap Between Student and Kids Ministry
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Nov 02, 2023 |
283. Why ETCH?
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Oct 27, 2023 |
282. How to Build a Catch and Release Culture
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Oct 19, 2023 |
281. Discipleship Pathway for Preschool, Kids, and Student Ministry
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Oct 12, 2023 |
280. Why Groups Matter
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Oct 05, 2023 |
279. Children and Grief
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Sep 28, 2023 |
278. Gospel-Centered Family Experiences
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Sep 21, 2023 |
277. Generation Alpha
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Sep 07, 2023 |
276. Dealing with Difficult People
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Aug 31, 2023 |
275. Intentional Discipleship in 30 Seconds
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Aug 24, 2023 |
274. Real Talk Recruiting
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Aug 17, 2023 |
273. The Great Commission Isn’t Just for Adults
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Aug 10, 2023 |
272. A Dozen Do Nots for Recruiting
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Jul 27, 2023 |
271. Sneak a Peek at Hyfi Preschool
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Jul 13, 2023 |
270. Hyfi for Kids
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Jul 07, 2023 |
269. Say Hi to Hyfi
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Jun 29, 2023 |
268. Shifting to VBS Theme of 2024
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Jun 22, 2023 |
267. It’s the Most VBS Time of Year
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Jun 15, 2023 |
266. Flip the Script for the Whole Church
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Jun 08, 2023 |
265. Flip the Script on Identity
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Jun 01, 2023 |
264. Flip the Script from Seen to Known
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May 25, 2023 |
263. Flip the Script on Cultural Messages
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May 18, 2023 |
262. Flip the Script
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May 11, 2023 |
261. Volunteer Developement
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May 04, 2023 |
260. How to Recruit with Confidence
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Apr 20, 2023 |
259. Engaging Kids in Missions
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Mar 23, 2023 |
258. Ways to Approach Bible Studies with Kids
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Mar 16, 2023 |
257. Kids and Identity with Jamie Ivey
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Feb 23, 2023 |
256. Dismantling Deconstruction: What to do When Kids Doubt Their Faith
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Feb 16, 2023 |
255. Real ID: Helping Our Kids Find Their Identity in Christ
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Feb 09, 2023 |
254. Helping Kids Find Their Faith in a Culture of Expressive Individualism
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Feb 02, 2023 |
253. Best Practices for Developing Leaders
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Jan 26, 2023 |
252. VBS Preview 2023: Twists & Turns
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Jan 19, 2023 |
251. New Curriculum Reveal
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Jan 12, 2023 |
250. New Habits for The New Year
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Jan 05, 2023 |
249. How to Create a Culture in Your Ministry
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Dec 15, 2022 |
248. Equipping Kids To Share Their Faith
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Dec 08, 2022 |
247. In The Interim
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Dec 01, 2022 |
246. Sharing Your Ministry in 3D
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Nov 17, 2022 |
245. Making the Transition Between Kids Ministry and Student Ministry
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Nov 10, 2022 |
244. Prayer For The Empty Chair
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Nov 03, 2022 |
243. Why Middle School Ministry Matters
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Oct 27, 2022 |
242. Know Thy Gamer
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Oct 20, 2022 |
241. How To Help Kids Love Their Bibles
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Oct 13, 2022 |
240. The Story of the Gospel Project
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Oct 06, 2022 |
239. Doing Kids Ministry in a Post-Christian City
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Sep 29, 2022 |
238. Preparing for Christmas
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Sep 22, 2022 |
237. The Importance of Kids Ministry to the Church
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Sep 15, 2022 |
236. Loneliness in Kids Ministry
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Sep 08, 2022 |
235. New to Ministry
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Sep 01, 2022 |
234. Goal Setting For the New School Year
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Aug 25, 2022 |
233. ETCH 2022
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Aug 18, 2022 |
232. Fostering Friendships
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Aug 11, 2022 |
231. Communicating Biblical Truth in Preschool
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Aug 04, 2022 |
230. Helping Preschool Parents
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Jul 28, 2022 |
229. Preschool Tips
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Jul 21, 2022 |
228. Separation Anxiety
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Jul 07, 2022 |
227. Discipleship in Relationship: Helping Every Kid Feel Known and Seen
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Jun 23, 2022 |
226. Persistent (or Consistent) Thankfulness
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Jun 16, 2022 |
225. The Most Important Message
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Jun 09, 2022 |
224. Behind the Music: VBS 2022
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Jun 02, 2022 |
223. Three Ways to Connect with Parents Through Social Media During the Week
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May 26, 2022 |
222. A Leader’s Guide to Summer
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May 19, 2022 |
221. Making the Most of Large Group
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May 12, 2022 |
220. Partnering With Parents
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May 05, 2022 |
219. Prayer
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Apr 28, 2022 |
218. Helping Families Define Discipleship
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Apr 21, 2022 |
217. Leading With Confidence
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Apr 14, 2022 |
216. Rethinking Discipline in Kids Ministry
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Apr 07, 2022 |
215. Sharing the Gospel with Kids
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Mar 31, 2022 |
214. Building a Culture of Belonging For Your Volunteers
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Mar 24, 2022 |
213. Investing in Young Volunteers
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Mar 17, 2022 |
212. Why In-Person Events Matter
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Mar 10, 2022 |
211. Dealing with Insecurity
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Mar 03, 2022 |
210. Sending Your Students to Work at Camp
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Feb 24, 2022 |
209. Lifeway Research: Discouragement, Apathy and the Unreached
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Feb 17, 2022 |
208. What sounds fun to you? A fun conversation about fun with Annie F. Downs
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Feb 10, 2022 |
207. Go! The importance of Kids Ministry in light of the current decline in the Church
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Feb 03, 2022 |
206. Lifeway Research: Post-COVID Insights & Encouragement
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Jan 21, 2022 |
205. Solomon Says: Connecting Teens with the Wisdom of God’s Word
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Jan 13, 2022 |
204. Ready… Reset… Influencing Kids in the Foundations of their Faith
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Dec 16, 2021 |
203. VBS Previews Are Back In Person
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Dec 09, 2021 |
202. Developing a Rhythm of Gospel Conversations
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Nov 18, 2021 |
201. The Importance of Keeping God’s Word at the Center of Your Kids Ministry
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Nov 11, 2021 |
200. 10 More Things I’ve Learned in Preschool Ministry
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Oct 07, 2021 |
199. Team Talk: Encouraging Your Volunteer Team
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Sep 30, 2021 |
198. Dealing With Kids That Talk Too Much
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Sep 23, 2021 |
197. 10 things I’ve learned in Preschool Ministry
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Sep 16, 2021 |
196. Team Talk: Building Up Your Volunteer Team
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Sep 09, 2021 |
195. Making the Print or Digital Decision
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Sep 02, 2021 |
194. Leading with a Heart of Hope
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Aug 27, 2021 |
193. Making a Meaningful Midweek Ministry
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Aug 12, 2021 |
192. The Battle of Belonging
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Aug 05, 2021 |
191. Anxiety, Anger and Anti-social Behavior
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Jul 29, 2021 |
190. Video Games & the Gospel
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Jul 15, 2021 |
189. Leveraging Digital Resources to Better Our Kids Ministry
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Jul 08, 2021 |
188. Camp Is Back!
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Jul 01, 2021 |
187. VBS 2022 Theme Reveal
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Jun 24, 2021 |
186. 10 Goals as you Relaunch your Kids Ministry
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Jun 10, 2021 |
185. A Dozen Do Nots for Recruiting
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Jun 03, 2021 |
184. Ready, Reset, Go
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May 27, 2021 |
183. Equipping Your Teachers with Classroom Management Skills
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May 20, 2021 |
182. The Importance of Worship With Kids
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May 13, 2021 |
181. Talking Big Truths with Kids
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May 06, 2021 |
180. Building a Solid Foundation
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Apr 29, 2021 |
179. Equipping Families for Daily Devos
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Apr 22, 2021 |
178. ETCH Is Back
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Apr 15, 2021 |
177. VBS Training
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Apr 08, 2021 |
176. VBS 2021 Music Showcase
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Apr 01, 2021 |
175. How to Coordinate a Multi-site Kids Ministry
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Mar 25, 2021 |
174. Choosing a Good Bible for a Child
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Mar 18, 2021 |
173. Building Bridges Between Kids and Student Ministry
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Mar 11, 2021 |
172. Avoid Isolation by Connecting in Community
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Mar 04, 2021 |
171. Staying Connected with Our KidMin Leaders
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Feb 25, 2021 |
170. Covid Consideration for VBS
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Feb 18, 2021 |
169. Parent Ministry
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Feb 11, 2021 |
168. Music and Kids Ministry
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Feb 04, 2021 |
167. Apologetics and Kids Ministry
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Jan 28, 2021 |
166. When Plan B Becomes Plan A
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Jan 21, 2021 |
165. Road Back to Camp in 2021
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Jan 14, 2021 |
164. Christmas From Anywhere
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Dec 10, 2020 |
163. Say YES to VBS! Talking VBS Previews & Duel Themes
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Dec 03, 2020 |
162. Preteens
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Nov 19, 2020 |
161. Hospitality
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Nov 12, 2020 |
160. Virtual Disability Ministry
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Nov 09, 2020 |
159. Twitch, TikTok, & YouTube Obsession in Kids
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Oct 29, 2020 |
158. Consumerism
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Oct 22, 2020 |
157. Be You: No One Else Can
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Oct 15, 2020 |
156. Leadership: Building a Strength-Based Team
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Oct 08, 2020 |
155. Talking Big Truths with Kids
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Oct 01, 2020 |
154. Simple Ideas for Doing Kids Ministry From Anywhere
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Sep 24, 2020 |
153. ETCH Live
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Sep 17, 2020 |
152. Importance of Being Age Aware
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Sep 10, 2020 |
151. Designing a Family Focused Kids Ministry
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Sep 03, 2020 |
150. Honoring & Equipping Volunteers
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Aug 27, 2020 |
149. Setting a Long-term Vision for Kids Ministry
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Aug 20, 2020 |
148. Trustworthy Teaching
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Aug 13, 2020 |
147. Discovering Digital Curriculum
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Aug 06, 2020 |
146. Unlocking from Location
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Jul 30, 2020 |
145. Diversity, Unity and the Gospel
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Jul 23, 2020 |
144. Rebuilding your Volunteer team after COVID
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Jul 16, 2020 |
143. Equipping Parents to Share the Gospel at Home
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Jul 09, 2020 |
142. Don’t Let the Creative Side of the Church Die
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Jul 02, 2020 |
141. Programming for Success
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Jun 25, 2020 |
140. 6 Considerations: Volunteers & Communication
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Jun 18, 2020 |
139. 6 Considerations: Learning Environments & Resources
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Jun 11, 2020 |
138. 6 Considerations: Strategy & Policies
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Jun 04, 2020 |
137. 6 Considerations: Overview
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May 28, 2020 |
136. Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
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May 21, 2020 |
135. 4 Ways To Do VBS This Summer: In The Neighborhood
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May 14, 2020 |
134. 4 VBS Strategies For This Summer: Alternative Schedules
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May 07, 2020 |
133. 4 VBS Strategies For This Summer: At Home
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May 05, 2020 |
132. Rediscovering Home During COVID-19
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Apr 30, 2020 |
131. Connecting with Families Through Technology
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Apr 23, 2020 |
130. 4 Ways to do VBS This Summer
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Apr 16, 2020 |
129. Family Worship at Home
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Apr 09, 2020 |
128. Recommended Reading: Christian Kids Books For Families
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Apr 02, 2020 |
127. Helping Kids and Parents Cope with Stress
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Mar 31, 2020 |
126. 8 Healthy Habits for Kids Ministry – Part 4 – Habits 7 and 8
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Mar 26, 2020 |
125. Doing Church At Home – Changing Your Ministry Mindset
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Mar 21, 2020 |
124. 8 Healthy Habits for Kids Ministry – Part 3 – Habits 5 and 6
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Mar 19, 2020 |
123. 8 Healthy Habits for Kids Ministry – Part 2 – Habits 3 and 4
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Mar 12, 2020 |
122. 8 Healthy Habits for Kids Ministry – Part 1 – Habits 1 and 2
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Mar 05, 2020 |
121. Setting Expectations for Your Volunteers
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Feb 27, 2020 |
120. Family Ministry 2.0
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Feb 20, 2020 |
119. A Beautiful NEW Day in the Neighborhood
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Feb 13, 2020 |
118. Providing Safe Settings in a Challenging Culture
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Feb 06, 2020 |
117. Lead Well in Family Ministry
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Jan 30, 2020 |
116. Equipping Families to Deal With Technology
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Jan 23, 2020 |
115. Methods For Family Ministry
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Jan 16, 2020 |
114. The Importance of Worship With Kids
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Jan 09, 2020 |
113. Gender Identity Issues in the Church
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Jan 02, 2020 |
112. The Power of Personality
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Dec 26, 2019 |
111. Kids Ministry from a Pastors Prospective
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Dec 19, 2019 |
110. Finding Your Voice at the Leadership Table
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Dec 12, 2019 |
109. Mentoring New Leaders
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Dec 05, 2019 |
108. Equipping Parents to Minister at Home
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Nov 28, 2019 |
107. Teaching Kids to Pray through the Hurts and Hallelujahs
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Nov 21, 2019 |
106. Special Needs Ministry: Where To Start
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Nov 14, 2019 |
105. Equipping Your Teachers with Classroom Management Skills
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Nov 07, 2019 |
104. Small Seeds. Big Faith.
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Oct 31, 2019 |
103. More than Babysitting: Making Disciples in Early Childhood
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Oct 24, 2019 |
102. Helping Kids Cope with Anxiety: Simple Strategies for Parents & Leaders
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Oct 17, 2019 |
101. There’s More to VBS Than Theme
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Oct 10, 2019 |
100. Volunteer Recruitment Panel: What really works?
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Oct 03, 2019 |
99. Forging a Ministry to Preteens
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Sep 26, 2019 |
98. Teaching Stewardship to Kids
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Sep 19, 2019 |
97. Help Your Family Ministry THRIVE
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Sep 05, 2019 |
96. Looking Back and Looking Forward
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Aug 22, 2019 |
95. Ministering to Today’s Kids
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Aug 08, 2019 |
94. A Trained Volunteer is the BEST Volunteer!
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Jul 25, 2019 |
93. Make Your Volunteer Expectations Clear
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Jul 11, 2019 |
92. Building the Best Kids Ministry Team
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Jun 13, 2019 |
91. Announcing the 2020 Lifeway VBS Theme
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Jun 06, 2019 |
90. I Can’t Do It Without Volunteers (So Where do I find them?)
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May 30, 2019 |
89. Choosing the Right KidMin Curriculum
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May 23, 2019 |
88. Grouping Your Kids Ministry
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May 16, 2019 |
87. Make Camp a Highlight of Your Summer
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May 09, 2019 |
86. Using Technology to Enhance and Connect
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May 02, 2019 |
85. Does the physical environment matter in kids ministry?
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Apr 25, 2019 |
84. Keeping Kids Safe
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Apr 18, 2019 |
83. Say YES to VBS!
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Apr 11, 2019 |
82. Communicating Vision and Goals
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Apr 04, 2019 |
81. Making Kids Ministry Goals
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Mar 28, 2019 |
80. Deciding Your KidMin Vision & Mission
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Mar 14, 2019 |
79. Where do I start in Kids Ministry?
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Mar 07, 2019 |
78. Tips for an Awesome KidMin Large Group
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Feb 28, 2019 |
77. Ministering to Families with Kids From Hard Places with Jamie Ivey
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Feb 21, 2019 |
76. How to Stop Dreading Recruiting
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Feb 14, 2019 |
75. Recruiting Adults for Camp
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Feb 07, 2019 |
74. Bullying and Your Kids: What Would Jesus Do?
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Jan 31, 2019 |
73. Autism and the Church
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Jan 24, 2019 |
72. Maintaining a Gospel Focus in Your Kids Ministry
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Jan 17, 2019 |
71. Reaching the Public School for Christ
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Jan 11, 2019 |
70. How to Lead When You’re Not the Leader
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Jan 03, 2019 |
69. VBS: It’s Worth It
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Dec 20, 2018 |
68. 4 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in KidMin
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Dec 06, 2018 |
67. The Church’s Role in Culture Shaping
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Nov 29, 2018 |
66. Equipping Parents to be Spiritual Leaders in the Home
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Nov 15, 2018 |
65. Best Practices in Faith Formation for Kids
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Nov 08, 2018 |
64. What KidMin Leaders Need to Know About Parents
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Nov 01, 2018 |
63. Keeping Your Kids Safe: Safeguards and Best Practices
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Oct 18, 2018 |
62. Making the Gospel Accessible to Children with Special Needs
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Oct 11, 2018 |
61. Reaching Generation Z
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Sep 27, 2018 |
60. ETCH Family Ministry Conference Behind the Scenes
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Sep 20, 2018 |
59. Sharing the Gospel with Kids
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Sep 13, 2018 |
58. What KidMin Leaders Need to Know about Volunteers
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Aug 30, 2018 |
57. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 3
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Aug 23, 2018 |
56. ETCH Family Ministry Conference 2018: Unbroken
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Aug 16, 2018 |
55. Keeping Your Pastor Engaged in Your Ministry
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Aug 02, 2018 |
54. Ministering to Families of Adopted Children
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Jul 26, 2018 |
53. Connecting with Volunteers
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Jul 20, 2018 |
52. Following Up After Camp
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Jul 12, 2018 |
51. Gospel Centered Kids Ministry
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Jul 05, 2018 |
50. The Gospel Project for Kids: New Features and Updates
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Jun 28, 2018 |
49. The Gospel Project: When you get it, it changes everything
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Jun 21, 2018 |
48. 5 Tips for VBS Follow-Up
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Jun 14, 2018 |
47. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 2
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Jun 07, 2018 |
46. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 1
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May 31, 2018 |
45. Preparing For Camp
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May 24, 2018 |
44. Gearing up to VBS
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May 17, 2018 |
43. Bible Skills Matter
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May 10, 2018 |
42. Protect: Shepherding Age-Graded Ministry Through Risk
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May 03, 2018 |
41. Training and Equiping Preteens for Leadership, Service, and Mission
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Apr 26, 2018 |
40. Teaching Your Kids About Human Dignity
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Apr 12, 2018 |
39. Kids are the Church of Today
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Apr 05, 2018 |
38. Teaching Children with Special Needs
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Mar 29, 2018 |
37. Winning Through Events
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Mar 22, 2018 |
36. 6 Going On 16: Age Compression Among Kids
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Mar 15, 2018 |
35. The Most Common Myth in Ministry
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Mar 08, 2018 |
34. Disconnected Parents in a Connected World
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Mar 01, 2018 |
33. How To Teach So Kids Will Listen
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Feb 22, 2018 |