The Amazing Kids Ministry Podcast

How to Stop Falling Behind in Kids Ministry I Amanda Druffel

Kids ministry leaders are often carrying more than people realize: curriculum prep, crafts, volunteer care, family ministry, events, admin, budgets, teaching, discipleship, and everything in between. In this episode, Amanda Druffel joins the Kids Min Podcast to talk about why systems matter, not because ministry should become mechanical, but because the right systems create space for the work kids pastors actually got into ministry to do. Amanda shares practical insight for leaders who feel tired, stretched, or stuck in weekly survival mode. The conversation explores how curriculum can quietly consume most of a kids pastor’s week, how simple rhythms can bring clarity, and how delegation can open new opportunities for volunteers to serve in meaningful ways. It also gets personal, touching on family, priorities, and learning how to protect the “glass plates” while letting some “plastic plates” wait. This is an episode for any kids pastor who has ever thought, “I got into this to pastor kids and families, but I spend most of my time just getting Sunday ready.” Amanda offers encouragement, practical tools, and a reminder that you are not crazy—you can keep going. Explore Amazing+, our comprehensive ministry strategy for 0-18 – Full access to curriculum, media, tech, training, and tools.  https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus

Why Every Kids Pastor Needs This Volunteer Model to Succeed I Larry Cramer

In this episode, Tyler sits down with Pastor Larry Cramer from Christ’s Church of the Valley in Arizona to talk about his unexpected journey into kids ministry, leaving ministry, serving as a police officer, and eventually following God’s call back into church leadership. Larry shares practical wisdom on creating a kids ministry culture that is safe, clean, fun, and biblical — while reminding us that the real impact happens through relationships, small groups, and volunteers who understand the vision. This conversation also dives into recruiting the right leaders, empowering high school students to serve, building invite culture, and why kids pastors need mentorship and community instead of trying to lead alone. Whether you are a kids pastor, volunteer, church leader, or someone who cares deeply about the next generation, this episode will encourage you to keep building the Kingdom right where God has placed you. Explore Amazing+, our comprehensive ministry strategy for 0-18 – Full access to curriculum, media, tech, training, and tools. https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus [https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus] Learn more about KidMin Collective: kidmincollective.org

Why Better Songs Don’t Fix Kids Worship I Yancy

What if kids worship is not just a song slot in your service, but a discipleship opportunity? In this episode of the Amazing Kids Min Podcast, Tyler welcomes back Yancy for a conversation about kids worship, family worship experiences, and why churches need to be more intentional about helping children encounter God. Yancy shares what she has been seeing while leading live worship events across the country, including families driving hours just to attend Christian worship experiences for their kids. The conversation also explores how churches can involve kids in worship teams, production, creative arts, and ministry leadership without turning it into a free-for-all. They also talk about: -Why parents are hungry for Christian family worship events -How kids can be trained, pastored, and discipled through worship -Why some kids “don’t know how to worship” -Practical ways kids pastors can teach worship every week -The importance of making space for kids to experience the presence of God -Yancy’s podcast, Stained Glass Kids -How churches can use Little Praise Party songs in kids ministry environments   Explore Amazing+, our comprehensive ministry strategy for 0-18 – Full access to curriculum, media, tech, training, and tools.  https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus   Listen to Stained Glass Kids: StainedGlassKids.com Learn more about Yancy events: YancyMinistries.com/events

Kids Pastors Need Each Other More Than They Think I Justin Edge

What if kids ministry was never your original plan, but exactly where God was leading you? In this episode, we sit down with Justin Edge from Life.Church to talk about his unexpected journey into kids ministry, the leadership lessons he learned through both success and hurt, and why no kids pastor should lead alone.   This conversation is full of practical wisdom for kids pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to grow in leadership without losing sight of the one child, one family, and one leader God has placed in front of them.   We talk about: * How Justin Edge discovered his calling to kids ministry * Why church size should not stop leaders from learning from each other * The danger of leading in isolation * How to stay curious as a ministry leader * Why accountability and feedback matter * How systems can help local leaders thrive * The role of mentorship and ministry community * Why collaboration creates stronger ministry decisions Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations with amazing people doing amazing things in the KidMin world. Explore Amazing+, our comprehensive ministry strategy for 0-18 – Full access to curriculum, media, tech, training, and tools.  https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus www.kidmincollective.org #kidspastors #kidsmin  #amazinglife  #nextgenministry #discipleship #pastor #christianpodcast #volunteers #tools #leadership #ministrytips

Helping Special Needs Kids Feel Safe at Church I Kim Botto

Tyler sits down with Kim Botto for a deeply practical and heart-shaping conversation about creating church environments where every child belongs—especially kids who are neurodivergent, have experienced trauma, come from foster/adoptive backgrounds, or carry “big behaviors” into ministry spaces. Kim shares how her journey through business, church leadership, adoption, and years of kids ministry shaped her passion for the children often pushed to the margins. She challenges leaders to move beyond “this is the way we’ve always done it” and instead lead with kindness, curiosity, flexibility, empathy, and proximity. This conversation is for every kids pastor, ministry volunteer, senior leader, and church team member who has ever felt unequipped to serve children with extra support needs. Kim reminds us that we do not have to be experts to make a difference—we simply need to believe every child is made in God’s image, get on their level, ask better questions, and create spaces where they can experience the love of Jesus.   Explore Amazing+, our comprehensive ministry strategy for 0-18 – Full access to curriculum, media, tech, training, and tools. https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus [https://www.joinamazing.com/amazingplus] #kidsMinistry #childrensministry  #volunteers  #everychild #specialneedsministry #neurodivergent #ChurchLeadership #amazinglife #orangestrategy