Kids Ministry Circle Podcast

As a kids ministry leader, one of the areas I would love to improve is equipping the kids in my ministry to have more gospel conversations with their friends, their neighbors and their family. If you are in the same boat, this conversation is the perfect place to start. My guest today is my friend Jason Lamb. Jason is the President of Dare 2 Share ministries and you will hear all throughout the ep...

Moments of feeling overwhelmed aren't avoidable but we can have tools in our tool belts to help us navigate them. In today's episode, I walk through the PAUSE method for what to do when we feel overwhelmed in our job, in life, or in both! Resources Mentioned: Map Your Ministry Masterclass Episode 141: How to Finish 2025

In ministry, there are often seasons for creating, building, and launching, but what about season of sustaining? My friend Aaron Collier is back on the podcast today to talk about his time as an interim kids ministry leader and how he led a team during a leadership transition and through a season of sustaining.  Resources Mentioned: Winshape Camps Map Your Ministry Masterclass Seasons Planning Gui...

In this episode, my friend Amanda from Kids Ministry Solutions joins me to talk all about being a mom in ministry. We answered the questions that you submitted during & after our latest masterclass. We hope this encourages you and empowers you to live in your gifting and live confidently right where God has you. Resources Mentioned: Christmas in Kids Ministry Kids Ministry Circle Merch Creatin...

2026 is right around the corner and we are heading into one of the busiest seasons of the year. How can we head into the season and end 2025 well? In this episode, I share 5 things to remember and maybe implement to end 2025 well. Let's find joy in the remainder of the year!

Do you ever wish you had a local community of kids ministry leaders to chat with? The podcast guest today, Andrae Jones, wanted that, too. So he created it. Andrae believes in the importance of community so he built a community for kids ministry leaders in the DFW area that choose collaboration instead of competition. Resources Mentioned: Christmas Resources Connect with Adrae: @draejones

Joining us on the podcast today is Areo Donahue, the creator behind God's Greenhouse from Minno. Areo has a passion to reach preschoolers with the big Gospel story as a former kids ministry leader and now a tv show creator! In this episode, we talk about how to plant seeds of the Gospel through play, songs, and bite-sized truths. Resources Mentioned: Kids Ministry Masterclass Minno God's G...

Can you even reach a point of having too many volunteers? My friend and podcast guest, Meghan Graham reached that point. Is this episode she shares how one culture shift changed the volunteer culture of the entire church. Resources Mentioned: Margin Masterclass Deeper Kidmin

In today's episode I talk to Sandra Peoples about her new book, Accessible Church. We talk about the importance of creating ministries that are accessible for all kids and families. You will love the practicality of this conversation and how wise & helpful Sandra is! Resources Mentioned: Creating Margin in Ministry Masterclass Connect with Sandra Buy the book, Accessible Church

On this week's episode I am joined by my friend Tanya Rinella. Tanya is the Kid's Ministry Pastor at Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa, CA. Tanya has been in her role for only 2 years and has so much experience coming into her role and changing different elements while bringing her team along with her. She shares so much of her experience and encouragement as she took a ministry and continu...

Two weeks ago we planted a church and I've been bringing you along with me as I build a kids ministry from the ground up. In today's episode I share about the long awaited launch day, what I am learning about myself, and what I am working on next.

My friend Christen Clark is back on the podcast today and we are talking about how to create the perfect large group. Whatever type of program you are running on Sunday, Christen offers so much wisdom on how to capture the kids attention and keep it! Resources Mentioned: Creating Milestones That Matter Course Crowd Control Online Course USE CODE MINISTRY CIRCLE FOR $5 off! Collide Kids Podcast 7 M...

Have you ever wanted a resource that you can go to with all your kids ministry questions? Well, my new friend and today’s podcast guest David Reneau wrote a new book that I truly believe will be that kind of resource. David is the Lead Pastor of Encounter Church and 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 we...

Our friend Becca Harris is back on the Kids Ministry Circle podcast and we are talking all things Preteens. Are you working to create a plan to better disciple the 4th, 5th, & 6th graders in your ministry? Hear from Becca Harris how her staff team is building an environment for deeper discipleship and more intentional relationships specifically for preteens. Resources Mentioned: Kids Ministry...

Is your ministry all fun with not relationships? Maybe it is all relationships but no fun. I think there is a middle ground that has both fun and discipleship. My guest today, Justyn Smith, has a new book out to help Kids Ministry leaders find that balance. Listen to all the ways we can learn from leaders like Walt Disney and Mr. Rogers. Resources Mentioned: Kids Ministry Circle Fall Cohort Season...

Today’s episode feels very timely. For many of us, we are in the middle of a season change. We are putting away our VBS costumes and gearing for the launch of the fall season. My guest today is Angie Hooie and together we talk about burnout. I know that feels like a hot topic word, but I feel like these feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked and under equipped often show up when our expectation...

Have you ever been stumped when it comes to planning out your kids worship set? How can we keep the kids engaged and help them understand the importance of musical worship? Our guest today, Dylan Arms, is going to help unravel all of those in our episode today. Dylan is a Worship Pastor, musical artist, and a new dad. He helps us see that worship does matter and that we can create a space for all...

The Kids Ministry Circle Podcast is BACK! After our Summer break, we are back and I am picking up right where I left off with Building a Kids Ministry Part 2. It's been a summer of building a kids ministry for a church launching in September and I am filling you in on what I've been working on, new resources we are launching, and my ministry motto. Resources Mentioned: Seasons Planning Gui...

In this special episode of the Kids Ministry Circle podcast, I am sharing some big news on the next season! Hear the news, wha I am working on, and how you can join in on the fun! Let's build a Kids Ministry!

It’s another week, with another episode where I learn something new about how to teach kids about God and His Word. I am so excited to introduce you to today’s guest, Mary Wiley. Mary is a mom, kids ministry volunteer, author, and a publisher for B&H publishing. Her latest book is called Discovering the Bible: A Kid's Guide to Reading and Understanding God's Word and just wait until yo...

It's time for another pep talk. VBS, Kids Camp, or whatever you have planned for Summer programming may be in full swing or right around the corner and we could all probably use some encouragement. In this episode, I share 5 things that you can focus on or remember during VBS. I am cheering you on. To God be the glory!

I have heard from countless leaders about the struggle of the preteen years in Kids Ministry. They aren’t quite ready for student ministry, but they are searching for deeper discipleship opportunities. I was even asked a few weeks ago if I knew of anyone creating curriculum or content for preteen girls and I am so excited to introduce you to someone who is doing just that and she just happens to b...

Today on the podcast we have Barry & Jess Saylor from One Hope. They serve on the research team at One Hope and have led projects to help parents and ministry leaders better understand the generations, discipleship, and struggles of parenting. In this episode, we deep dive their research on Generation Alpha. This research is important and impactful. Don't miss this conversation and downloa...

We’ve all been keeping our eyes on the stats about Gen Z, Bible sales, and pop up revivals happening on college campuses, but what about Gen A? Can we pinpoint what ministry leaders have done different this time? Is it possible to recreate what is happening now for the next generation? Those are the questions we are asking in today’s podcast and I invited Shane Pruitt to talk all about it.  Shane...

This one is for the moms, people who lead alongside moms, and people who support a mom in ministry. My guest today is my friend and mentor, Nancy Matossian. I got a front row seat to watch Nancy raise her girls and work in full-time vocational ministry and it was such a gift to bring her on the podcast to talk about being a mom in ministry. We talk about the illusion of balance, how to navigate di...