KidMin with Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia

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

Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia continue 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 the KidMin Doctors talk about the characteristics of Logical Learners and give examples of activities that will help teach biblical concepts to students through order...

Our episode today is Part 2 of our interview with Rev. Kayla Smith,  the Associate Director of Reach Hurting Kids Institute and the Pastor of Intergenerational Discipleship at Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene. Kayla shares about her work with Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry and gives some great advice with how we can reach hurting kids in our churches.   #kidmin #childrensministry #pr...

Everyone who works in ministry has felt the tug and the strain of balancing ministry and family life. In this episode,  Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia were honored to speak with Rev. Kayla Smith. Kayla shares about how she transitioned into her current ministry role and the way she has balanced being a mother and serving in ministry.   We would like to apologize for some sound problems that were due to...

It does not seem to matter if a church has a  big budget or a small budget, there is never enough money to do everything we want in children's ministry. In this episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia discuss creative ways to provide a strong Biblical foundation for our kids, even if there is not a lot of money available.   #kidmin #childrensministry #preschoolministry #budget #money #volunteerleader

In today's episode, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia has the honor of interviewing Dr. Ken Coley, a Senior Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Coley shares with us about teaching for change, developing engaging training for leaders, Christ centered leadership, how to find balance in ministry, and how to handle conflict in a constructive way.    #kidmin #child...

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 the KidMin Doctors talk about the  characteristics of Natural Learners, kids who learn best by being in nature, and give examples of activities that w...

Births, baby/child dedications, promotion Sunday, professions of faith, loss…there are so many important milestones in the life of a child and their family. Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia as they discuss how you can be better prepared for some of these important moments in your ministry.   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #resources #administration #milestones     To learn more about R...

Summer is over for so many of us and it is time to start a new school year! Join Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia and they kick off Season 3 by discussing a little VBS, a little Promotion Sunday, and share why they suddenly disappeared at the end of May!!   #kidmin #preschoolministry #childrensministry #promotionsunday #vbs