KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

We know you are working hard to get ready for VBS and Camp…but there are so many other opportunities for ministry during the summer. Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they talk about all the preparations for the special summer season in children’s ministry, how they plan for vacationing volunteers, and some ideas for additional summer activities.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #sum...

Is your resource room an organizational marvel or does it stay a complete disaster? No matter how organized you may be, all church resource rooms become a mess at some time during the year. In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia are discussing how to best organize your storage rooms to maximize the space and make the supplies easy to find.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #res...

It doesn't matter how long we have been serving in ministry, one month or twenty years, we have all had tough conversations. Safety and Security guidelines, personality conflicts, frustrated parents - none of these discussions are easy. Listen in as Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia share some practical tips to facilitate positive, useful conversations that can help resolve conflicts.   #kidmin #preschoolm...

All ministries share space sometimes. Whether your church has a Weekday program, open your building to community events, or have children's choir meeting in the same room as a Bible study, every ministry has to find creative ways to maintain multiple ministries in singular spaces. In this episode, Val and Virginia talk about strategies that can help keep the peace and get the most function out of...

Dr. Virginia recently led a VBS Follow Up Conference and she wanted to share it with us! Listen in as she discusses the importance of having a plan for the weeks after Vacation Bible School.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #vacationbibleschool #followup #outreach

There are so many things to consider when you are setting policies for the health and wellness of the church's preschool and children's ministry. Listen in as we discuss some of the key procedures and supplies you need to keep your ministry safe.    #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #firstaid #safety #health #wellness #policies #handbook

There are certain things that have to be in place before a child can even begin to learn. Listen in today as Val and Virginia talk about how to lay the foundation for a successful classroom.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #administration #biblestudy #sundayschool #teachers

Building relationships when you are a leader in ministry can sometimes be challenging. Today we discuss the importance of making friends, finding mentors, and how we need to be intentional with our relationships inside and outside of our ministry.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #mentors #friends #relationships