The KidzMatter Podcast

Episode 225: How to Avoid Mistakes Young Leaders Make in Ministry with Sarah Carroll

Hannah Augustine and Sarah Carroll share the hard-won lessons they wish they'd known when they started leading, as well as some of the biggest mistakes young leaders make in ministry. If you're a young leader, a kids pastor, or you're mentoring emerging leaders, this conversation will help you navigate the unique challenges of ministry leadership at any age and set you up for sustainable impact. Visit https://www.kidminroadmap.com/ [https://www.kidminroadmap.com/] to get started with their free, comprehensive discipleship strategy today. 📌 SUBSCRIBE for weekly children's ministry resources, podcast episodes, and KidMin Word devotionals:  YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KidzMatte] | Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kidzmatter-podcast/id1466061387] | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/6IbO7ZCGdBQONSETCzeZ5f?si=6841689930fe4ee8] | Other platforms: kidzmatter.com/podcast [https://www.kidzmatter.com/podcast] 📫 Sign up for our newsletter [https://www.kidzmatter.com/newsletter-km] to stay in the know about all of our LIVE events. 🎟️ JOIN US at the KidzMatter Conference 2026 [https://www.kidzmatterconference.com/] — NEXT — October 6–8 in Evansville, IN. 🌎 Discover more children's ministry tools, training, and curriculum: kidzmatter.com [https://www.kidzmatter.com/] 📱Follow KidzMatter:    Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kidzmatter] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kidzmatter] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@kidzmatter] | Join our Facebook Community [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18q1kUiusC/] #ChildrensMinistry #KidMin #KidsPastor #SundaySchool #KidsMinistry #ChurchKids #FamilyMinistry #KidzMatter

Episode 224: 3 Ways to Build Biblical Literacy in Kids Ministry with Steph Bradac and Mark Campbell

If you’re a kids' pastor who has ever ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Scripture or unsure how to make it stick, this conversation is your clear path forward. In this episode, Hannah Augustine welcomes Mark Campbell and Steph Bradac from Awana to reveal simple, impactful strategies for equipping children in your kids' ministry with a lifelong understanding of the Bible. Visit https://www.thegoodbook.com/ [https://www.thegoodbook.com/] and use code KIDZMATTER to get 30% off J is for Jesus today! Get one FREE month of Brite Curriculum for both Preschool and Elementary at https://britecurriculum.com/. [https://britecurriculum.com/] Listen to our episode with Awana CEO Matt Markins: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kidzmatter-podcast/id1466061387?i=1000745762359 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kidzmatter-podcast/id1466061387?i=1000745762359] or https://open.spotify.com/episode/7voIqoqsV8hdLU4ZyOyFO5?si=FPoZNZTFRB-DBQWv4EC-Bw [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7voIqoqsV8hdLU4ZyOyFO5?si=FPoZNZTFRB-DBQWv4EC-Bw]. 📌 SUBSCRIBE for weekly children's ministry resources, podcast episodes, and KidMin Word devotionals: https://www.youtube.com/@KidzMatter [https://www.youtube.com/@KidzMatter] 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast platform:   - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kidzmatter-podcast/id1466061387 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kidzmatter-podcast/id1466061387]   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6IbO7ZCGdBQONSETCzeZ5f?si=6841689930fe4ee8 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6IbO7ZCGdBQONSETCzeZ5f]   - Other platforms: kidzmatter.com/podcast [https://www.kidzmatter.com/podcast] 🎟️ JOIN US at the KidzMatter Conference 2026 — NEXT — October 6–8 in Evansville, IN: kidzmatter.com/conference [https://www.kidzmatterconference.com] 🌎 Discover more children's ministry tools, training, and curriculum: kidzmatter.com 📱Follow KidzMatter:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidzmatter [https://www.instagram.com/kidzmatter/]   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidzmatter [https://www.facebook.com/kidzmatter]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kidzmatter [https://www.tiktok.com/@kidzmatter] #ChildrensMinistry #KidMin #KidsPastor #SundaySchool #KidsMinistry #ChurchKids #FamilyMinistry #KidzMatter

Episode 223: How to Help Kids Truly Encounter God with David Rausch

Most kids are leaving church and faith behind because they’re starving for a balanced, genuine encounter with God—not just education or entertainment. But what if you could change that in your ministry—and see lives transform? In this eye-opening episode, David Rausch of GO! Curriculum [https://gocurriculum.com] reveals the secret sauce for cultivating lifelong faith in children. Get 25% off your KidMin Academy tuition with the code PODCAST at https://www.kidminacademy.com/. [https://www.kidminacademy.com] Get your copies of David's Feeding Faith and learn more about GO! Curriculum at https://gocurriculum.com/.  [https://gocurriculum.com]

Episode 222: P.R.A.Y. Pals for KidMin with Christy Hooper and Jonathan Hooper

Join Hannah Augustine as she connects with Christy and Jonathan Hooper, the creative minds behind "P.R.A.Y. Pals," an interactive children's book designed to teach kids the power of prayer. Discover how the P.R.A.Y. acronym—Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield—can transform prayer into a meaningful practice for children and families. Get your copies of P.R.A.Y. Pals at thegoodbook.com/pray-pals. [https://www.thegoodbook.com/pray-pals] Download your FREE month of preschool and elementary lessons at BriteCurriculum.com [https://britecurriculum.com].

Episode 221: Foster-Friendly KidMin with Dr. Alan Bixler

Over half of America's children are growing up without close contact with their biological fathers, and more than 670,000 kids pass through foster care each year. But what if the church saw this crisis as the greatest mission field right in our neighborhoods? In this powerful episode, Hannah Augustine and Dr. Alan Bixler from COMPACT [https://www.compact.family] delve into the heartbreaking statistics and reveal how fostering and adoption are not just social issues—they're divine opportunities for ministry and renewal. Explore the amazing curriculum The Park has to offer at parklearning.com [https://parklearning.com]. Use the code KIDZMATTER through 5/31/26 for 20% off any annual subscription.