Should Our Church Start a Weekday Ministry?

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

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