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One of the most dangerous environments we can put our children in, is an environment without the right policies and procedures in place to protect them. On today’s episode, Chuck and Jana are joined by Brad Eubank and Kris Buckman to discuss how we can be intentional in warding off predators and protecting our kids.Brad Eubank is the Senior Pastor of Petal First Baptist Church and Kris Buckman is a Youth and Kids Ministry Consultant for the Baptist Convention of Maryland Delaware. Brad and Kr...

In this episode of the Kids Ministry 101 podcast, host Jeremy interviews Danielle Bell about the importance of sharing the gospel with kids. They discuss the Three Circles conversation guide, which simplifies the gospel message into three circles: God's plan, our sin/brokenness, and Jesus. Jeremy and Danielle highlight the benefits of using the Three Circles model, such as its simplicity, visual nature, and interactivity. They also provide tips for ministry leaders to have meaningful conversa...

Hey friends! Welcome back to this 3-Part Series on leading a vision centered ministry! If you haven't listened to part 1 or 2, we highly encourage you to do so. Chuck and Jana discuss how to check your vision and how to craft an effective and meaningful vision for your ministry. On today's episode, Chuck Peters and Jana Magruder discuss the importance of casting vision in Kids Ministry. Chuck and Jana share different ways to effectively cast your vision, including one-on-ones, small gro...

Vacation Bible School is typically one of the largest events of the year in the life of a church. Churches around the country will see record numbers of visitors through their VBS ministry. While VBS is an extremely impactful experience for kids, is it possible to make just as large of an impact with the parents and families after the decorations have come down and the games have ended? In today's episode of the Kids Ministry 101 podcast, Guest Host, Jeremy Carroll, and special guest, L...

Hey friends! Last week, Jana and Chuck began a conversation about leading with vision. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, we highly encourage you to check it out before starting this one. Chuck addressed some of the greatest threats to leadership vision and how to overcome them in order to have a thriving Kids Ministry! In this week’s episode, Chuck and Jana share Part 2 of the conversation, crafting a vision. Chuck dives into how you can craft a clear and compelling visi...

Proverbs 29 warns, “where there is no vision, the people will perish;”. Leading with a clear vision is crucial to ministry; however, when you are one piece of the entire ministry puzzle, it’s important that your ministry is aligned with the wider church vision. In today’s episode Jana Magruder and Chuck Peters discuss the value …The post Vision Centered Ministry appeared first on Kids Ministry.