Resources for Trauma-Informed and Disability Ministries

Ask the Experts: Ministering to Kids from Hard Places

In this installment of our Ask the Expert series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk with our experts about how we can better minister to kids that come from hard places, are in difficult situations, and have big behaviors. #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #trauma #classroommanagement #familyministry 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 [http://samluce.com] Substack: https://samluce.substack.com/ [https://samluce.substack.com/] Instagram: @samluce Facebook: @samluce Twitter/X: @samluce 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://sites.google.com/view/hunter-williams-training/home] 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 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 kayla@reachhurtingkids.com

Teaching Tips for Large Multi-Age Groups

After an unintended break, we are back this week with a new episode! Sometimes we find ourselves teaching a large group of kids with a wide variety of ages. Whether it is children's worship, chapel, or a special event - it can be difficult to keep the attention of kids when you have to prepare for more than one age group meeting together. Today, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tips and tricks for keeping a large multi-age group engaged and active during your lesson.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #largegroup #teachingtips #multiagegroups #kidsworship #kidschapel #childrensministryspecialevent #activelearning

Recruiting Volunteers for Weekly Prep

In Children's Ministry there is always something to prepare, organize, set up, or clean! There are so many potential new volunteers in your church family that have just the skills to help lighten the load. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some tasks they have learned to delegate and make suggestions on how to find the right person for the right volunteer position. #preschoolministry #childrensministry #kidmin #administration #volunteers #recruitment #organization

Ministering to Families on Easter

Easter Sunday is one of the most attended days of the year for our churches. Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss some of the options we have for services on Easter Sunday morning, special Easter events, and how we can make our visitors feel welcome. As a bonus, Virginia shares information about the resource she created to help her families prepare for the Easter Celebration together. #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #easter #discipleship #resources #partnerwithparents   Countdown to Easter: Who is Jesus? https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Countdown-to-Easter-Who-is-Jesus-15691944 [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Countdown-to-Easter-Who-is-Jesus-15691944]   https://linktr.ee/kidmindoctor [https://linktr.ee/kidmindoctor]

Ask the Experts: Partnering with Parents

In this episode of the Ask the Experts series Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia ask the question "How can we partner with and equip parents to disciple their children?" If you are interested in Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure that Virginia spoke about in this episode, it is available for purchase at the following website:   Hope Has Come: The Family Advent Adventure [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hope-Has-Come-Advent-Devotional-License-for-Church-Use-14941815]   Check out the previous episodes and resources from our quests. Episode 104: Raising Disciples: An Interview with Dr. Teresa Roberts   Teresa Roberts is Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation, Program Director of Children’s Ministry, and a vice president at Ozark Christian College. 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]   Episode 108: How to Teach Kids Theology with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams   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]   Episodes 86 and 87: Trauma-Informed Children’s Ministry and Balancing Family and Ministry   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]