How to Scale VBS for Growth

How to Scale VBS for Growth

It is exciting when we have a successful Vacation Bible School (or other event) that brings new families into our church! And even though growth is something we look for - it can be challenging to plan for new space and additional volunteers. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss strategies and considerations as you prepare for growth!   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #vacationbibleschool #growth #space #volunteers #administration

Ask the Experts: Words of Encouragement for Difficult Days

In our final installment of the Ask the Experts series for this season, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia asked our experts to give a few words of encouragement for our ministry leaders. We know from experience, there are difficult days that come when you are not sure how your will continue in your calling. Listen in on those days, and take heart that you are not alone.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #leadership #difficultdays # discouragement #encouragingwords     Dr. Ken Coley, a Senior Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Contact Dr. Coley at: kcoley@sebrs.edu Helmsman.org   Resources:   Teaching for Change Ken Coley   https://a.co/d/6Pateym [https://a.co/d/6Pateym]   Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators Kenneth S. Coley, Deborah L. MacCullough, Martha E. MacCullough   https://a.co/d/3JIFgWg [https://a.co/d/3JIFgWg]   Growing with One Another Tyler Groves, Kenneth S. Coley   https://a.co/d/1baAn92 [https://a.co/d/1baAn92]   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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsamluce.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225545865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n0rHDWU%2FqUj00yD01iRMDarwX7j93HtD6MiiHfUfOvk%3D&reserved=0] Substack: https://samluce.substack.com/ [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsamluce.substack.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225560400%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zw52Sl7lycDUogxLCwnLZSy2mvGCpO2UiO8RWiM8mh0%3D&reserved=0] Instagram: @samluce  Facebook: @samluce  Twitter/X: @samluce  Amazon: Author Page [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fauthor%2FB007ULTJF4%2Fallbooks%3Fingress%3D0%26visitId%3Df0485aa4-802c-4164-8dc5-aa7ded429bde%26ref_%3Dap_rdr&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225575183%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Vg%2BT1iZjN040zHIHDNZg8k6tyRG%2FOD0DlVu8S%2FIq7ko%3D&reserved=0]   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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fview%2Fhunter-williams-training%2Fhome&data=05%7C02%7C%7C673ee91694ac47a315d908dd630cfac2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775629818382450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6lezA2cZQiu7BObLkULrcgXq64IHBpG7s1htvqUW9yI%3D&reserved=0] How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith   Dr. Teresa Roberts is Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation, Program Director of Children’s Ministry, and a vice president at Ozark Christian College. She is an expert in children’s spiritual formation training with more than 30 years of ministry experience. Dr. Roberts holds a Master of Arts in Family and Youth Ministry, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry. She serves in children’s ministry at Carterville Christian Church where she attends with her husband and step-daughter. Website:  www.DrTeresaRoberts.com [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drteresaroberts.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C2f8d2d583ee045207b2308dd495208c5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638747338870340308%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IJM4xkmJcvAQmcyDtRPKRxOJhwh8W4n%2Bm26cZRFQEMk%3D&reserved=0] Email: teresawelchroberts@gmail.com [teresawelchroberts@gmail.com] Book available: all major booksellers NavPress (publisher) https://www.navpress.com/p/raising-disciples/9781641588638 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.navpress.com%2Fp%2Fraising-disciples%2F9781641588638&data=05%7C02%7C%7C2f8d2d583ee045207b2308dd495208c5%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638747338870363176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eVsyRsPpTVcarXldbBSj7KI6qv0uHBG7OGy2tHX3OJA%3D&reserved=0] See "Related Sites and Resources" for the free 8-week Parenting Discipleship Curriculum/Small Group Guide   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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidreneau.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C442b474e0c624904f55708ddcf73a626%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638894817793713594%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LPy8IEdaJMAk3W4QmLTtkQDhcDEAUa6js%2BtLrbrGRI8%3D&reserved=0]   Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry https://www.davidreneau.org/next-level-kidmin-book [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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Freachhurtingkids.com%2Fworkshop&data=05%7C02%7C%7C0eb841874a71497feb8108dca80bcecc%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638570015885021552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tkBY94Lja0vLPYiBfJM0Rm%2BA9ESloa197InyvZWAW98%3D&reserved=0] kayla@reachhurtingkids.com [kayla@reachhurtingkids.com]

Teenage Volunteers

As children's ministry leaders, we are always recruiting volunteers, those extra hands to help in a classroom with the kids. Teenagers attending your church's student ministry are often willing to volunteer and that can be a  blessing, not just for the kids in your ministry, but for the teenagers as well. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss how to prepare teenagers for success and how to create policies for everyone to have the best possible experience. #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #volunteers #recruitment #studentministry #teenagers

Ask the Experts: How to Lead During Seasons of Change

Sometimes we face major changes within our church - it may be a staff member change, a new building, or a major change in a program that can cause conflict or concern for the entire church family. In this episode of our Ask the Expert series, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia ask guests visiting the podcast for their advice on how to lead our ministries well in the face of a big change.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #change #leadership   Dr. Ken Coley, a Senior Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Contact Dr. Coley at: kcoley@sebrs.edu Helmsman.org   Resources:   Teaching for Change Ken Coley   https://a.co/d/6Pateym [https://a.co/d/6Pateym]   Transformational Teaching: Instructional Design for Christian Educators Kenneth S. Coley, Deborah L. MacCullough, Martha E. MacCullough   https://a.co/d/3JIFgWg [https://a.co/d/3JIFgWg]   Growing with One Another Tyler Groves, Kenneth S. Coley   https://a.co/d/1baAn92 [https://a.co/d/1baAn92]     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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsamluce.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225545865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n0rHDWU%2FqUj00yD01iRMDarwX7j93HtD6MiiHfUfOvk%3D&reserved=0] Substack: https://samluce.substack.com/ [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsamluce.substack.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225560400%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zw52Sl7lycDUogxLCwnLZSy2mvGCpO2UiO8RWiM8mh0%3D&reserved=0] Instagram: @samluce  Facebook: @samluce  Twitter/X: @samluce  Amazon: Author Page [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fstores%2Fauthor%2FB007ULTJF4%2Fallbooks%3Fingress%3D0%26visitId%3Df0485aa4-802c-4164-8dc5-aa7ded429bde%26ref_%3Dap_rdr&data=05%7C02%7C%7C05541862bed04a0aee4f08dd630bec7c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775625225575183%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Vg%2BT1iZjN040zHIHDNZg8k6tyRG%2FOD0DlVu8S%2FIq7ko%3D&reserved=0]   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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fview%2Fhunter-williams-training%2Fhome&data=05%7C02%7C%7C673ee91694ac47a315d908dd630cfac2%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638775629818382450%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6lezA2cZQiu7BObLkULrcgXq64IHBpG7s1htvqUW9yI%3D&reserved=0] 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 [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidreneau.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C442b474e0c624904f55708ddcf73a626%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638894817793713594%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LPy8IEdaJMAk3W4QmLTtkQDhcDEAUa6js%2BtLrbrGRI8%3D&reserved=0]   Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry https://www.davidreneau.org/next-level-kidmin-book [https://www.davidreneau.org/next-level-kidmin-book]

Should Our Church Start a Weekday Ministry?

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