The Kidmin Huddle

Are you making the authority of the Word of God a priority in your life and your ministry? Amber gives you four practical ways to make the Bible a priority in your ministry. Equip kids to stand on the Word!     Links –  https://amzn.to/2L0iguV   https://www.kidminoutlet.com/products/how-did-we-get-the-bible-single-lesson

2020 is drawing to a close. Have you spent time reflecting on the good and bad of it? Have you spent time listen to the Lord’s leading for next year? 2021 can your best year ever, if you are intentional about listening and planning. 

Now that Christmas is over, have you begun to think towards how you will resource your families in the new year? Families typically engage in leading their children in the Word during Christmas, but what about when it’s over, and that sense of obligation is gone? Start planning now, seeking the Lord’s leading.      Links –   https://www.futureflyingsaucers.com   https://www.amazon.com/Advent-Story...

Whether you are in person or online, these 4 things are key to not only successful lessons, but a successful ministry. It can make an eternal difference! Be intentional as you plan your lesson time and your ministry!     Links –   https://www.kidzmatter.com   https://www.downloadyouthministry.com

Are you discouraged by the lack of engagement from your families? You can’t make families lead… but there are steps you can take to increase family engagement in resources and events. Step outside of your comfort zone, get creative, and get to know your families.    Links –  https://jonandemmartin.samcart.com/products/family-worship-initiative-   https://amberpike.org/blog   https://www.facebook.c...

VBS season is upon us. It’s time to choose your theme, even with the uncertainty of what VBS will look like this summer. As you begin to plan and prepare, ask yourself the question, “What is your reason for doing VBS each year?”   Be intentional with your VBS program. While you are giving the gospel and discipling boys and girls, don’t forget to make it fun. The fun of VBS is vital to its purpose....

Are you feeling weary, worried, worn out, overwhelmed, or exhausted? Life is stressful and uncertain. If we let it, those feelings can overwhelm us. Isaiah 40 tells us that God will renew our strength. He will give you rest, if you just lay it all at the feet of the Father.    Be encouraged to be with the Father, laying it all at His feet. 

Job had an incredibly blessed life, until it was all taken away from him. Even though he was having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, he still praised God. God is sovereign and good, even when we can’t see it.    It’s easy to praise God when things are going good, but do you praise God when ministry and life is tough? We are called to give God praise, no matter what. Whatever is going o...

Are you leaving room for God to lead in your life and ministry?   In this episode, Amber talks about the devotion she created to help engage families in God’s story this Christmas. Learn about the book she’s writing and where you can get the free devotion – perfect for families at home or as an event at the church. Using a gingerbread house experience, families will be challenged to ask themselves...

We might not have to worry about over programing families this Christmas, but we do need to be conscientious to not over resource families.    Don’t just send home papers for families to read, send home resources that will allow families to engage and experience Christ at Christmas.    Help families experience Christ this busy holiday season - to hear, smell, see, taste, and touch Him!  Links: Kid...

No doubt about it, mom and dad have the greatest amount of influence on their kids! One easy way we can equip parents as they shepherd their children is to resource families, to send things home for them to use – books, cds, devotions, and more!    To help you resource moms and dads, Amber made a list of her favorite top 20 resources (right now) for the home! There are so many great resources out...

Covid planning in the ministry is hard! As we’ve evaluated the effectiveness of what we are doing and how we are leading, many of us have seen the vital need to resource families!    God has given parents the command to lead their children. But some parents don’t feel qualified, don’t know how, or don’t see the importance.    It vital that we (as kidmin leaders) shift our focus and spend our time...

You’ve just attended a conference and you’ve got a head full of ideas. Now what? What’s next for your ministry? We try and plan our lives and ministries on our own, but God has the ultimate plan for us.    God knows exactly what your ministry needs. So, are you seeking His will and letting Him lead?  Before you take your next steps and decide what is next, stop and reflect. As you take the time to...

It’s Mega-Con week in the Kidmin World! Hear from Amber Pike what her big take aways from the week have been so far and what God has been speaking to her about the importance of the biblical narrative and listening to His leading.    Why teach the biblical narrative? Because kids need to know God’s story before they can understand their role in His story. Amber even unboxes her favorite resources...

It's the very 1st Kidmin Huddle Podcast! Meet Amber Pike and hear how this new podcast will be a tool to encourage and equip kidmin leaders as they build the kingdom!