Kids Ministry Circle Podcast

Do you feel like you're volunteer team is one big revolving door? Maybe your team is full of young adults or young married growing their family? It is common, especially in our world today for people to be at your church for a season. It can sometimes feel discouraging, but you can continue to pour into your team, recruit new volunteers, and build a culture that lasts in a transient world. Becca &...

We are back for season 2, and we are SO excited! Becca & Lauren are sharing their favorite tips and tricks for setting up your ministry for success heading into a new season. They dive into setting boundaries as a leader, keeping sabbath rhythms, and how to re-engage with your volunteers and families as everyone enters into new rhythms. 

In this episode, Lauren & Becca are talking all about the super FUN events that get to happen in Kids Ministry. If you are stuck on what to plan and invest your time and money in, this is a great episode!  Questions asked: Q#1: How do you decide what even to do and what event not to do? Q#2: What should you do for midweek programming? How to debrief your Summer event: https://kidsministry...

Join Becca & Lauren as they talk about the role Kid's Ministry leaders play in the discipleship of kids in their ministry.  Questions Asked: Q#1: How can my volunteers disciple kids in kids ministry? Q#2: How do you have difficult cultural conversations with kids on Sunday morning? Resources mentioned: -Radical Book For Kids -Big Truths For Young Hearts -Indescribable -365 Bible -100 Days...

Join Becca & Lauren as they talking how to find rest when you are working in Kids Ministry.  Questions Asked:  Q#1: How do you actually find rhythms of the sabbath in vocational ministry? Q#2: How do you set boundaries for after work hours?

In this weeks episode, Becca & Lauren talk about parents in kids ministry and how kids ministry leaders get the opportunity to encourage, equip, and partner with parents in discipling their kids.  Questions: Q #1: How do I find good resources for parents? Q #2: What are the best ways to communicate with the parents in my ministry? Q #3: How can I get my parents more involved?

Join Becca & Lauren answer 3 top questions about Kids Ministry curriculum.  Questions Answered:  #1: How do I choose a curriculum for my ministry? #2: How can we use our curriculum to resource parents? #3: Where can I find good, upbeat worship songs for kids?  Resources Mentioned: -Kids Ministry Circle Curriculum Youtube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy8yxrXUGEw&t=49...

In this episode, we answer some of your questions about volunteers in kids ministry.  Q#1: How can I cast vision to grow my volunteer team? Q#2: How do you plan a fun training event while also talking about policies? Q#3: What are creative ways that I can celebrate my volunteers? Resources mentioned: -“Come Ye Children” by Charles Spurgeon https://amzn.to/3wbY3FO.

In this episode, we answer questions about safety in kids ministry.  Q#1: How often do you re-train or re-background check your volunteers? Q#2: There are so many pieces to the onboarding process–how do I stay organized to make sure all my volunteers are approved? Q#3: How can I plan for my ministry what to do in an emergency situation?  Background Check Resources: -Protect My Ministry:...

Hello! Welcome to the brand new Kids Ministry Circle Podcast. Join Becca & Lauren as they introduce themselves, talk through what's to come in season 1, and share the heart behind Kids Ministry Circle.