KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

Today Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia introduce a new series of episodes for this season called Ask the Experts! During our interview with our guests last season, we asked a few "extra" questions and received some wisdom, insight, and advice on how to handle some of children's ministry's most difficult situations. Our first question, "What can we do when volunteers are resistant to our leadership or resi...

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss Virginia's week of camp! We talk about why we love camp, the pros and cons of different types of camps, how to plan, how to prepare your kids, and  leadership struggles! #kidmin #childrensministry #camp #summer #administration #planningcamp #ministry

This week Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia welcome back David Reneau to the podcast!! David has written a great new book,  Next Level Kidmin: The Children's Pastor's Practical Guide to Building a Thriving Ministry. Val and David discuss practical information that he gives in his new book for every leader in Children's ministry.  In our chat we talk about partnering with other staff members, communicating...

Welcome to Season 4 friends!! It’s time for back to school prep, promotion Sunday, and buying new school supplies. (My favorite part!) Join us and listen in on our conversation covering a summer recap, VBS reflection, and how we are handling the overwhelm of ministry! We also offer a little bit of fall encouragement as we jump into one of our busiest seasons of the year.   #kidmin #preschoolminist...

Continuing the series "Two Truths and a Lie" - Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk about Balancing Life and Ministry. A really challenging topic but an important one! This discussion covers  time management, the expectations of ministry, planning, and spiritual growth.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #timemanagement #planning #administration #spiritualgrowth #personalworship #Biblestudy

Can rules be beneficial in children's ministry?  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk with David Reneau about having a discipline plan that works. David shares how being prepared with classroom rules and expectations can help with classroom management.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrenministry #classroommanagement #disciplineplan #administration #volunteertraining   David Reneau is the Executive Pas...

In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia have a great conversation with Sam Luce and Hunter Williams about how to effectively teach kids the Word of God.   In their new book, How to Teach Kids Theology: Deep Truths for Growing Faith, Sam and Hunter  take the deep truths of the Christian faith and give practical, actionable direction for sharing them with children.   #kidmin #childrensministry...

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. In Part 2,  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss  recreation safety, training for volunteers, allergy policies, and much more!   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #policyandprocedures #training...

VBS is one of the largest, most exciting events of the year. Churches should do everything possible to keep children safe while they are learning about Jesus. Listen in on Part 1 today as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss insurance policies, check-in systems, and drop off and pick up ideas.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #vacationbibleschool #safetyandsecurity #checkin #dropoff #pi...

The next episode in the Two Truths and a Lie series, join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss the common misconceptions about curriculum in children's ministry. The importance of creating a curriculum guide, how to choose the most effective material for your ministry, and the pros and cons of writing your own lessons are just some of the topics in today's conversation.   #kidmin #preschoolmin...

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia today as they have a discussion with Dr. Teresa Roberts, author of the book Raising Disciples: Guiding Your Kids into a Faith of Their Own. Dr. Roberts shares how to guide children into a deeper understanding of their faith, how to use questions well in our discipleship of children, understanding spiritual formation, and what to do when kids ask the hard questions.  ...

Join Dr. Val today (since the snow storm in Florida left her flying solo on the podcast) as she shares a portion of the breakout she and Dr. Virginia led at the Children's Pastors Conference. Dr. Val discusses the importance of creating a Roadmap to Biblical Literacy in our children's ministries and how it can help us teach children the Word of God more effectively.   #kidmin #childrensministry #p...

Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia today as they discuss their time at the Children's Pastors Conference in Orlando, FL.  Hear all about the breakouts, worship time, keynotes, and info that make CPC not only fun but so informative and helpful to children's ministry!   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #cpc25 #unfading25 #conference

Join the celebration - part 2!! It's the 100th episode (well technically this is Episode 101) and Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia are talking about 100 things they love about Children's Ministry. There were so many things it had to be broken into two episodes.  Listen in as they talk about favorite games, favorite resources, and so much more!!   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administrati...

Join the celebration!! It's the 100th episode and Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia are talking about 100 things they love about Children's Ministry. Listen in as they talk about favorite games, favorite resources, and so much more that it will take two episodes to get it all in!!   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration

Welcome friends!  Join our conversation today as we start a new series we are calling Two Truths and a Lie.  There are so many common misconceptions about Children's Ministry and in this series we will be talking about the things people believe about KidMin and discuss how they are not always true. In today's episode we talk about some common misconceptions about Volunteers and Recruitment.   #kid...

In today's podcast, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss the final topic in their series on Learning Styles. Based on research done many years ago on Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner, learning styles help teachers focus on the way children naturally learn. This week they share the characteristics of Verbal Learners and give examples of activities that will help teach biblical concepts to stude...

This week Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia talk about daily Time Management - sharing how they schedule their week to be able to focus on the important and not let the urgent take over their days.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #timemanagement #planning #administration

Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework that can help teachers develop educational goals. In Part 2, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia continue to discuss how Bloom's Taxonomy can help you create goals for your ministry, develop curriculum, choose material, and create a positive learning environment for your preschool and children's ministry.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #curricu...

Bloom's Taxonomy is a framework that can help teachers develop educational goals. In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss how Bloom's Taxonomy can help you create goals for your ministry, develop curriculum, choose material, and create a positive learning environment for your preschool and children's ministry.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #curriculum...

In Children's Ministry we seem to move from one very busy season to the next - and we are getting ready to head into one of the most busy seasons of the year - not only for our ministry but also with our friends and family. Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as the discuss seeking wisdom while finding time to do all that needs to be done.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #wisdom #seasons

Welcome friends!! In today's podcast, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss the next topic in their series on Learning Styles. Based on research done many years ago on Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner, learning styles help teachers focus on the way children naturally learn. This week they share the characteristics of Relational Learners and give examples of activities that will help teach bibli...

Warning: Just letting you know upfront that this episode might not be suitable to listen to with the kids around.   If you have worked with kids for very long in church you know the stories…Rahab, David and Bathsheba, Philip and the Ethiopian, the Virgin Mary. These are the stories with challenging words that are hard to describe to children. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss ways...

Fall is underway and our schools are fully into the new year. This week Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss ways our churches can partner with the schools in our community and share the love of Jesus with faculty, administration, and our kids!   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #schools #community #missionprojects

It is that time of year again…leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and pumpkin spice is everywhere…your church's fall event is just around the corner!!  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss creative ways to share the gospel with your community during this important event.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #outreach #evangelism #fallfestival #trunkortreat #sharingthegospel