The KidzMatter Podcast
By Ryan Frank
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Episodes: 213
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Join Ryan Frank each week as he interviews some of the brightest minds in children's ministry on The KidzMatter Podcast. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your own ministry journey.
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Episode 201: A Merry KidMin Christmas with Lauren Jackson
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Episode 200: Teach Them Young with Miss PattyCake
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Episode 199: Christmas Traditions with Bob and Amy Bender
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Episode 198: Effective Outreach with Scott and Debbie Wells
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Episode 197: Growing in Gratitude with Beth Frank
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Episode 196: Let's Tok with Madi Hackworth
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Episode 195: Loving Through Separation Anxiety with Josh Zello
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Episode 194: Let's Talk Training with Kris Smoll
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Episode 193: Next Level Leadership with Christine Sowers
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Episode 192: Milestone Moments
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Episode 191: Small Church Chats
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Episode 190: Foundations of a Biblical Worldview with Ken Ham
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 189: Mental Health Literacy with Breanne Stevens and Georgia Peckett
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Episode 188: Why Special Needs Ministry with Stephen "Doc" Hunsley
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Episode 187: The Power of a Gift with Alex Nsengimana
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Episode 186: Staying Flexible in Ministry with Brandon Rushin
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Episode 185: A Conversation about Transitions
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Episode 184: The Disciplines of Prayer and Fasting
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 183: Planning Center - Why This Tool Is a Win For Your Ministry
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Episode 182: Your Why For The KidzMatter Conference
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Episode 181: Creating Kid-Friendly Portable Spaces
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 180: VBS Scorecard with Debbie Rhoads
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Episode 179: Stained Glass Kids with Yancy
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Episode 178: Why We Worship with Jonathan Sawyer
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Episode 177: How to Have a Thriving Marriage While in Ministry
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode 176: The Best Kept Secrets for Empowering Volunteers
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Episode 175: Loving Church Leadership
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Episode 174: Making Midweek Ministry Matter
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode 173: "DEEP" VBS with Brian Dollar
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 172: Mastering Time Management in Ministry
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 171: Three KidMin Questions You Should Ask This Spring
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 170: Equip, Inspire, and Empower Your Team with Ryan and Beth Frank
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Episode 169: Steering Your Ministry Toward Growth and Health with Ryan Frank
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode 168: Podcast Insider Secrets with Ryan Frank
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Episode 167: How to Get More Team Leads in Your KidMin with Ryan Frank (and Others)
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Episode 166: The Impact of a Shoebox with Dania Yagado Andraos
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Episode 165: Becoming a KidMin "Firefighter" with Ryan Frank
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Episode 164: Open Office Hours with Ryan Frank
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Episode 163: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with Dallas Jenkins
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 162: 5 New Things You Can't Miss At The KidzMatter Conference with Ryan Frank
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Episode 161: The KidzMatter Conference’s Seven Postures with Brian Dembowczyk
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Episode 160: Global Explosion! with Kris Smoll
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 159: What's On Your Plate? with Debbie Rhoads
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 158: The Working Genius with Cindy Bultema
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Episode 157: The Countdown To The KidzMatter Conference
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 156: Special Needs Ministry with Doc Hunsley
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Episode 155: Recruiting Like Jesus with Jim Wideman
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Episode 154: What the Preteen?! with Collinn Hamm
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May 27, 2024 |
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Episode 153: Becoming a Planning Center Pro for VBS with Scott Myers
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May 22, 2024 |
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Episode 152: Balancing the Tension of Dreaming and Doing in Ministry with Brittany Nelson
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May 13, 2024 |
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Episode 151: Strengthening Community Ties Through Children's Ministry with Jodie Slongo
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May 05, 2024 |
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Episode 150: Navigating Pain and Ministering Together as a Family with the Hindman Family
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Special Episode: The Best of The KidzMatter Conference 2023
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Episode 149: Redeeming Childcare in KidMin with Josh Zello
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 148: Your First 12 Months in KidMin with Corey Jones
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 147: Staying Encouraged in KidMin with Esther Moreno
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 146: Navigating Gender Identity Conversations with Avery Foley
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 145: Champions for Inclusion with Craig Johnson
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 144: Ministering to Families Through Grief and Loss with Catherine Fereday
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Episode 143: Fighting Discouragement in Ministry
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Episode 142: Empowering Volunteers: Cultivating Community, Gratitude, and Purpose
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Episode 141: From Reflection to Projection: Your Journey into 2024
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Episode 140: Helping Kids Navigate Gender Identity Confusion
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Episode 139: Empowering Girls with Faith
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Episode 138: Behind The Scenes with Journey to Bethlehem
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 137: The Vital Role of Spouses in Kids Ministry
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 136: The Power of Play
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Episode 135: Operation Christmas Child
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Episode 134: Mental Health with Dwayne Riner
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Episode 133: Generation Alpha with Janine McNally
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Episode 132: Giant Kids Ministry
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May 19, 2023 |
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Episode 131: Random Ideas from Corey, Ryan, and Amber!
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May 16, 2023 |
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Episode 130: Compassion Sponsorships
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May 09, 2023 |
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Episode 129: GEMS Girl's Club
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Episode 128: Reach Hurting Kids Institute
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Episode 127: iTeachChurch with Alicia and Kevin Weiers
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 126: Singleness in Ministry with Meghan Clayton
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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Episode 125: Interview with Kevin Downes
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Episode 124: How To Keep Things Fresh
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Episode 123: Balance of Life & Ministry with Jamie Fleming
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Episode 122: It's Christmas Again Movie
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Episode 121: Boys in Ministry with Adam Skulnick
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Episode 120: Keeping Your Tank Full
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Episode 119: LIVE from MegaCon!
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Episode 118: How To Encourage Our Team
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Episode 117: Advent Blocks
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Episode 116: Trending Posts In The I Love KidMin Facebook Group
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Episode 115: Family Worship with Emily Martin
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Aug 20, 2022 |
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Episode 114: VBS with Andrew Brooks
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Episode 113: Training Your Team
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Episode 112: The Urgency of Special Needs Ministry
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Episode 111: Summer Time Tips and Tricks
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Episode 110: What Today's Kids Need with Christie Worden
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Episode 109: Interview with Twelve:Thirty Media
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Interview with the Skit Guys
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May 02, 2022 |
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Episode 107: Easter's Over. Now What?
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May 01, 2022 |
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Episode 106: Emergencies and Preparation
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Bonus Episode: Interview with David Choate
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Episode #105: Interview with Jeff Myers
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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Episode #104: Interview with Vanessa Myers
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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Episode #103: 6 Mistakes In KidMin
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Episode #102: First Impressions Matter
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Episode #101: How To Love Well
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Episode #100!
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Episode #99: Having a Healthy Kidmin
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Episode #98: CHRISTMAS!
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Episode #97: Recruiting Volunteers & Reminding Current Volunteers of Their Value
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Jon Erwin
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Episode #94: With Special Guest Josh Zello
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Episode #94: Vision
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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Episode #93: Busyness & Ministry
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Episode #92: Events!
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Episode #91: Very Special Edition!
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Episode #90: Post Mega Con Edition!
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Episode #89: What Makes A Team?
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Episode #88: Lessons We've Learned In Ministry And What's Coming Up At MegaCon!
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Episode #87: We're Back!
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Episode #86: KidMin Leadership Lessons From Chick-Fil-A
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May 28, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: KidzMatter VBS Lab with Sharefaith Kids Team
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May 21, 2021 |
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Episode #85: Unpacking Global KidMin Day
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May 20, 2021 |
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Episode #84: Growing Your Capacity
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May 13, 2021 |
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Episode #83: KidMin Social Media Tips
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Episode #82: How Leaders Solve Problems
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Episode #81: What We Are Learning At D6
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Episode #80: Leave A Legacy Now!
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Episode #79: Unlocking The Potential In Your Volunteers
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Episode #78: The Organized KidMin Secrets For Getting Done What Matters Most
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: Kidmin in 2021: How Kidmin Academy Can Make the Difference for You
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Episode #77: 3 Trends In Preteen Ministry
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: Let's Talk About VBS This Summer!
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: How To Help Kids Learn, Love, and Live Out the Gospel
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: Resurrection film with Roma Downey
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Episode #76: Don't Lose Heart - Encouragement For KidMin Leaders
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode #75: Top Trending Conversations in I Love KidMin
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Episode #74: 7 Secrets For Improving Your Relationships At Work
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: VBS Trunk Show
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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Episode #73: How to Bust Through the Pandemic Burnout
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Episode #72: Balancing Work & Family
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Online
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Episode #71: KidzMatter PRO Episode
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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BONUS Episode: 5 Trends in Kidmin Curriculum with David Choate
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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Episode #70: 7 Secrets for Getting Through the Finish Line
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Episode #69: 5 Important Facts about the Spiritual Formation of Kids
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Episode #68: Gratitude: What We're Thankful For
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Episode #67: 21 for 2021
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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BONUS Episode: Ryan's Five Things
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Episode #66: Changing Lives with Just a Shoebox
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Episode #65: Who Are You Hanging Around?
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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BONUS Episode: Ryan's Five Things
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Episode #64: How to Pull a Rabbit From the Hat (Stretching Time)
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Episode #63: The Secret Sauce of Leadership – Momentum
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Episode #62: Seven Things Great Kids Pastors Do & How to Copy Them, Part 2
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Episode #61: Seven Things Great Kids Pastors Do & How to Copy Them
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Episode #60: Mega-Con Halftime Update
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Episode #59: 5 Things to Get Right in Your First 12 Months in Ministry
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Episode #58: The Mega-Con Episode
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Episode #57: Tips For a Powerful Presentation
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Episode #56: Leading When It Hurts
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Episode #55: 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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#54: Tips to Improve Productivity
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Episode #53: 7 Tips For Dealing with Worry
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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Episode #52: Saying "Yes" First
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Episode #51: 5 Things You Absolutely Have to Know About Recruiting Volunteers for the Fall
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Episode #50: 5 Fail-Proof Ways to Invest in Your Leaders
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Episode #49: What I Wish I Could Tell My 20 Year-Old Children’s Pastor Self - Part 2
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Episode #48: What I Wish I Could Tell My 20 Year-Old Children’s Pastor Self
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Episode #47: A Volunteer Comeback Plan
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Episode #46: How to Talk to Kids About Race
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Episode #45: The New KidzMatter Podcast Debut: Dealing with Difficult People
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Episode #44: 5 Lessons from the Kidmin Community During this Pandemic with Ryan Frank
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May 21, 2020 |
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Episode #43: Rise Up: Navigating Ministry in the Midst of a Storm with Cindy Bultema
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May 14, 2020 |
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Episode #42: A Conversation with Jim Wideman
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Episode #41: Ministry Ideas in a COVID-19 World
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Episode #40: The Do's & Don'ts of Working At Home with Ryan & Corey
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Episode #39: Expect More Not Less with Mike Clear
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Episode #38: Which Family is Your Priority? with Derek Jones
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Episode #37: Retention 101 with Rachel Price
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Episode #36: Developing a Thriving Family Ministry with Josh Wooten
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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Episode #35: Nurturing Spiritual Gifts in Children with Jenny Funderburke Smith
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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Episode #34: Global Kidmin Day
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Episode #33: Making Early Faith Stick with Jean Thomason
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Episode #32: 7 Predictions About Kidmin with Ryan Frank
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Episode #31: Leading Volunteers with Josh Denhart
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Episode #30: Memorizing Scripture with Jeff McCullough
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Episode #29: Culture Matters with Tivo McCrary
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Episode #28: Godly Parents & Prodigals with Dr. Ron Hunter
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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Episode #27: What's Your Next Step in Preteen Ministry with Sean Sweet
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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Episode #26: Developing Incredible Volunteers with Steven Knight
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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Episode #25: 5 Questions You Need to Ask Every Day with Ryan Frank
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Episode #24: Is God Calling You to Something Big? With David Rausch
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Episode #23: - Questions From the I Love Kidmin Community Part 2
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Episode #22: Questions From the I Love Kidmin Community
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Episode #21: Encouragement from Matt Hogg from Remix Education
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Episode #20: Set Design, Staging, & Environment with Corinne Noble
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Episode #19: Battling Ministry Challenges with Sarah Click
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Episode #18: Kidmin Nation Mega-Con
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Episode #17: Take Your Esther Moment with Mike Nawrocki
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Episode #16: Social Media Hacks & Tips with the I Love Kidmin Community
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Episode #15: Help! I'm Not Really a Worship Leader with Yancy
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Episode #14: How to Raise a Healthy Child in a High-Tech, Fast Food World with Ben Lerner
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Aug 30, 2019 |
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Episode #13: Instant Ways to Be a Better Teacher with Tina Houser
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Episode #12: Formula for Success in Ministry with David Laflin
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Episode #11: Transition in the Church with Jack Henry
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Episode #10: Pointing Your Kidmin to Jesus with Van Moody
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Episode #9: Special Needs Ministry with Marie Kuck
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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Episode #8: The I Love Kidmin Community: Stretch Your Budget Dollars
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Jul 19, 2019 |
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Episode #7: The Importance of Growing as a Leader with Colleen Derr
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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Episode #6: Esther Moreno
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Jul 04, 2019 |
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Episode #5: Children's Ministry Leaders Who Last a Lifetime
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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Episode #4: Senior Leadership
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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Episode #3: Stories Outside the Church
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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Episode #2: Duplication in Your Team
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Episode #1: Encouragement
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May 29, 2019 |