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Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
The Kids Ministry Calling Podcast is designed to inspire and equip kids ministry leaders in every season of their journey! Join us as we dive into heartfelt discussions, practical tips, and uplifting stories that remind you of the incredible calling God has placed on your life. Tune in to be reminded of your purpose, share in the joys and struggles of ministry, and find renewed strength in your calling. Together, we can remember to have joy in our calling!
Episodes
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
101. There’s More to VBS Than Theme
Melita Thomas and Rhonda VanCleave join the podcast to discuss there is more to VBS than just the Theme. For more information about VBS, visit…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
100. Volunteer Recruitment Panel: What really works?
Delanee Williams, Klista Storts & Jeremy Carroll join the podcast to discuss what really works with volunteer recruitment. Delanee Williams serves as a…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
99. Forging a Ministry to Preteens
Jeremy Carroll and Kayla Stevens join the podcast to discuss 3 key principles for preteen ministry. Jeremy Carroll is the team leader for Lifeway Kids…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
98. Teaching Stewardship to Kids
Jana Magruder and Art Rainer chat about ways to teach kids about stewardship. Enter to win your own set of The Secret Slide Money Club series by Art Rainer…
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97. Help Your Family Ministry THRIVE
Jana Magruder and Ben Trueblood chat with Chuck Peters about how to help your church’s family ministry thrive. etchconference.com The post Help Your Family…
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96. Looking Back and Looking Forward
Bill Emeott shares a very special announcement, looks back on ministry on the Lifeway Kids team, and looks forward to a new season of leading kids ministry…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
95. Ministering to Today’s Kids
Bill Emeott and Jana Magruder discuss ways we can better connect with today’s kids. Find more resources at kidsministry101.com. The post Ministering to Today’s…
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94. A Trained Volunteer is the BEST Volunteer!
Bill Emeott and Klista Storts chat about how to best train your kids ministry volunteers. This episode is hosted by Bill Emeott, produced by Micheal Walley…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
93. Make Your Volunteer Expectations Clear
Shelly Harris and Bill Emeott discuss the importances of clearly outlining your expectations for your kids ministry volunteers. This episode is hosted by Bill…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
92. Building the Best Kids Ministry Team
Klista Storts and Bill Emeott discuss what personalities are valuable when building a kids ministry team and how to work with all of these different…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
91. Announcing the 2020 Lifeway VBS Theme
Join Melita Thomas (VBS Specialist) and Rhonda VanCleave (VBS Team Leader) as they reveal and unpack the spiritual overview of Lifeway’s 2020 VBS Theme…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
90. I Can’t Do It Without Volunteers (So Where do I find them?)
Jeremy Carroll and Bill Emeott discuss one of the most asked questions in kids ministry: How do I recruit volunteers? Jeremy Carroll is the team leader for…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
89. Choosing the Right KidMin Curriculum
How do you determine which curriculum is best for your kids ministry? Jana Magruder, Landry Holmes, and Bill Emeott discuss what to look for and how to know if…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
88. Grouping Your Kids Ministry
Tim Pollard and Bill Emeott discuss how to group kids in both a small group and events environment for your kids ministry. Tim Pollard teaches 3rd-6th graders…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
87. Make Camp a Highlight of Your Summer
Jeremy Echols joins Bill Emeott to discuss why camp can be a summer highlight of any kids ministry. Check out more at kidsministry101.com! Jeremy Echols leads…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
86. Using Technology to Enhance and Connect
Melita Thomas joins Bill Emeott to discuss ways kids ministry leaders can utilize technology to connect with families and enhance kids ministry programming…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
85. Does the physical environment matter in kids ministry?
Bill Emeott and Micheal Walley discuss why the physical environment of your kids ministry is important to best serve kids and their families. From paint color…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
84. Keeping Kids Safe
Delanee Williams, Kids Ministry Specialist, joins Bill to discuss ways we can keep the kids in our ministry safe and secure. How can we make sure that our…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
83. Say YES to VBS!
Melita Thomas (VBS Specialist) and Bill Emeott talk about why VBS is worth doing for any kids ministry. Melita Thomas serves as a Ministry Specialist with…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
82. Communicating Vision and Goals
Chuck Peters and Bill Emeott discuss ways to effectively communicating your kids ministry vision and goals to the members on your kids ministry team. Chuck…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
81. Making Kids Ministry Goals
Chuck Peters discusses why making goals for your kids ministry is important, and how to make practical goals for your ministry. Chuck Peters is Director of…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
80. Deciding Your KidMin Vision & Mission
Landry Holmes and Bill Emeott discuss ways to decide a vision and mission statement for your kids ministry. Landry Holmes is the Manager of Lifeway Kids…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
79. Where do I start in Kids Ministry?
Jana Magruder, Bill Emeott, and Chuck Peters discuss the first thing a kidmin leader should do: develop a kids ministry philosophy. Plus an exciting…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
78. Tips for an Awesome KidMin Large Group
Micheal Walley shares tips on how to make large group effective and impactful for your kids ministry. Micheal Walley serves as the Lifeway Kids Event Producer…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
77. Ministering to Families with Kids From Hard Places with Jamie Ivey
Jamie Ivey shares practical ways that you can love families that are parenting kids from hard places. How does the church come alongside them and serve them…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
76. How to Stop Dreading Recruiting
Jenny Funderburke Smith shares ways to adapt your attitude, philosophy and tactics for on-boarding awesome volunteers and to stop dreading recruiting. Jenny is…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
75. Recruiting Adults for Camp
Lydia McMillan and Logan Meek share about the benefits of bringing adults with you to camp. You\’ll also get some tips to recruit adults to go with your group…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
74. Bullying and Your Kids: What Would Jesus Do?
Dr. Jennifer Garrison shares how families can navigate bullying with age-appropriate conflict resolution. Dr. Garrison is a professor of marriage and family in…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
73. Autism and the Church
Diane Dokko Kim gives insight about common challenges, workarounds, teaching tools and strategies for the church to partner with families for inclusion. Diane…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
72. Maintaining a Gospel Focus in Your Kids Ministry
Brian Dembowczyk discusses practical ways we can guard our motivation in ministry and keep it fixed firmly on the gospel. Brian Dembowczyk is the managing…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
71. Reaching the Public School for Christ
Terry Ann Kelly shares tips for how to reach the public school with the message of the gospel. Terry Ann Kelly speaks to audiences across the country on topics…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
70. How to Lead When You’re Not the Leader
Matt Morgan discusses practical ways you can use your position to support and to lead those above you. Matt Morgan is Kids Pastor for Fellowship Bible Church…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
69. VBS: It’s Worth It
Jana Magruder & Landry Holmes share research supporting why VBS is worth the time, energy, and expense to reach the families in your ministry. Jana Magruder…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
68. 4 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in KidMin
Rhonda Van Cleave shares 4 things she wishes she knew when she began serving in kids ministry. Rhonda Van Cleave is the Publishing Team Leader for Lifeway VBS…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
67. The Church’s Role in Culture Shaping
Dr. Kevin Jones shares how churches can identify and understand its opportunity to shape culture. Hosted by Chuck Peters & Jana Magruder. Kevin Jones is a…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
66. Equipping Parents to be Spiritual Leaders in the Home
Parents should be the spiritual leaders in their homes, and we can equip them. Delanee Williams, Kids Ministry Special, shares ways to equip and partner with…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
65. Best Practices in Faith Formation for Kids
Dr. Donna Peavey shares ways your church can provide faith formation experiences to help a child develop a vital, maturing faith and to engage with the faith…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
64. What KidMin Leaders Need to Know About Parents
Klista Storts discusses what kidmin leaders need to know about parents in their ministry. Listen for practical ways you as a kids ministry leader can help…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
63. Keeping Your Kids Safe: Safeguards and Best Practices
Join us as we look back through the Best of the Kidsministry 101 Podcast The post Keeping Your Kids Safe: Safeguards and Best Practices appeared first on Kids…
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62. Making the Gospel Accessible to Children with Special Needs
Join us as we take a look at the Best of the KidsMinistry101 podcast. The post Making the Gospel Accessible to Children with Special Needs appeared first on…
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61. Reaching Generation Z
Does your church know how to best reach Generation Z? Dr. Shelly Melia, Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and Master of Arts in…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
60. ETCH Family Ministry Conference Behind the Scenes
Micheal Walley, Lifeway Kids Event Producer, takes you behind the scenes for ETCH 2018! Hear why you should take your family ministry team on a retreat or a…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
59. Sharing the Gospel with Kids
Jeremy Echols and Bill Emeott join Chuck on the Kids Ministry 101 Podcast this week to discuss the importance of Sharing the gospel with Kids. Jeremy and Bill…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
58. What KidMin Leaders Need to Know about Volunteers
Volunteers are vital to a kids ministry. When you’re on church staff, it’s easy to forget the perspective of a volunteer. Klista Storts, who has previously…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
57. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 3
In earlier episodes of the Settle for Nothing Less podcast series, Jana Magruder shared indicators that had small, moderate or large an impact on a child’s…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
56. ETCH Family Ministry Conference 2018: Unbroken
God’s plan for equipping the saints is His church, so we want to come alongside you as you equip families and minister to children. ETCH Family Ministry…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
55. Keeping Your Pastor Engaged in Your Ministry
Some kids ministers struggle with keeping their pastor engaged in kids ministry. They may not recognize how he can champion the ministry. Tim Pollard shares…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
54. Ministering to Families of Adopted Children
Churches have an incredible opportunity to minister to families who are adopting. Jeff Land shares from his experience as a parent and children’s pastor dos…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
53. Connecting with Volunteers
As kid ministers, we are to care for the adults who serve under our leadership. Do you care and connect with the leaders in the kids ministry? Do you know them…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
52. Following Up After Camp
Jeremy Echols, leads the CentriKid Camps team for Lifeway Kids , joins the podcast this week explaining what kids ministry leaders can do to effectively follow…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
51. Gospel Centered Kids Ministry
What does it really mean to put Jesus at the center of your Kids Ministry? Bill Emeott, Lead Kids Ministry Specialist for Lifeway Kids, joins the podcast to…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
50. The Gospel Project for Kids: New Features and Updates
In Fall 2018, The Gospel Project for Kids begins a new 3 year cycle. Jeremy Carroll, team leader of The Gospel Project for Kids, and Landry Holmes, Manager of…
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49. The Gospel Project: When you get it, it changes everything
The Gospel Project is a Christ-centered chronological Bible study for babies-adults. On today’s podcast, Brian Dembowczyk, managing editor of The Gospel…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
48. 5 Tips for VBS Follow-Up
Over the course of this summer, many churches will be hosting VBS, or Vacation Bible School, at their church. It’s an incredible outreach event, but what is…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
47. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 2
Jana Magruder, Director of Lifeway Kids, joins us on the podcast this week to unpack the research in her new book, “Nothing Less: Engaging Kids in a Lifetime…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
46. Settle for Nothing Less: Part 1
Jana Magruder, Director of Lifeway Kids, joins us on the podcast this week to unpack the research in her new book, “Nothing Less: Engaging Kids in a Lifetime…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
45. Preparing For Camp
Jeremy Echols, leads the CentriKid Camps team for Lifeway Kids , joins the podcast this week explaining steps kids ministry leaders can take to prepare…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
44. Gearing up to VBS
In a few weeks, churches around the world will be using Lifeway’s Game On! For their Vacation Bible School. Melita Thomas, joins the podcast this week to share…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
43. Bible Skills Matter
Boys and girls can develop Bible skills beginning at a young age. Parents and teachers can play an active part in helping children with these skills. In…
- Kids Ministry Calling with Jana Magruder
42. Protect: Shepherding Age-Graded Ministry Through Risk
Dr. Jody Dean (Senior Associate Regional Dean for Louisiana and Mississippi Extensions Director, Mentoring Programs in Christian Education for the New Orleans…