The INCM Podcast

International Network of Children's Ministry

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The INCM Podcast is a seasonal podcast that focuses on different topics to help you as a children's ministry leader.

11/29/2025

Episode #12: From Burnout to Balance: Caring for Yourself in Ministry

INCM Host - Liza GantRHK Team - Robert Crosby & Kayla Smith Questions answered: Why is this such an important conversation to have now? What has changed over the past five years?When we talk about ministry burnout, what are some key theological and psychological principles we need to keep in mind?What are some practical things pastors can do to prevent burnout or deal with burnout when it happens?If someone wants to learn more about this, what are some resources you can direct them to? Resources:reachhurtingkids.com/burnoutcenterforpastoralrenewal.com Caring for our Shepherds: Understanding and Coping with Burnout as a Pastor by Thomas Frederick, Yvonne Thai & Scott Dunbar Social Media: INCM Reaching Hurting Kids

28 min
08/15/2025

Episode #11: Partnering With Parents: How to Support Families Beyond Sunday

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK & Guest - Kayla Smith & Dr. Leon Blanchette (Olivet Nazarene University)Questions answered: Why do we need to approach supporting family discipleship differently now than five years ago? What are some basic theological or psychological principles you think are important in the conversation about supporting families? What are some strategies you’d want to see churches try when engaging with families? Resources: centerff.comGood Kindhttps://www.kidzatheart.org/ reachhurtingkids.com/familyministry Social Media: INCM Reaching Hurting Kids

29 min
08/08/2025

Episode #10: From Chaos to Connection: Equipping Volunteers for Today’s Kids

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK Team - Robert Crosby & Kayla Smith Questions answered: Why do we need to pivot the way we equip volunteers?What are some general theological or psychological principles that we should keep in mind when we talk about equipping volunteers?What are some best practices for equipping our volunteers? Resources: reachhurtingkids.com/training Social Media: RHK Instagram INCM Instagram

18 min
08/01/2025

Episode #9: What Volunteers Need: Recruiting, Equipping, and Caring for Your Team

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK & Guest - Robert Crosby & Kim Botto Questions answered: Ministry leaders have been recruiting and caring for volunteers for decades. Why do we need to change the way we’re doing things now? What has changed in the past five years?What are some key theological or psychological principles that we should keep in mind when we talk about recruiting and caring for volunteers?What are some effective recruitment strategies? Equipping strategies? Caring strategies? Resources: reachhurtingkids.com/training Trauma Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reach Hurting Kids by Lori & Robert Crosby “Boundless Hope for Every Child: Help for the Hurting, Compassion for the Misunderstood, Belonging for the Lonely” by Kim Botto Free Virtual Kids Min Hangout Social Media: RHK Instagram INCM Instagram

35 min
07/25/2025

Episode #8: Effective Teaching Strategies that Kids Love

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK & Guest - Robert Crosby & Amber Pike (Renewanation) Questions answered: When we talk about teaching kids in the church, how have things changed over the past five years?What are some general theological and psychological principles we should keep in mind?If someone wants to learn more, what are some good resources? Resources: reachhurtingkids.com/teaching The Reach Hurting Kids WorkshopAmber Pike Instagram“Intentional Children’s Ministry: How Your Church Can Disciple Children with a Lifelong Faith in Jesus” by Amber Pike church.renewanation.org Social Media: INCM Instagram Reaching Hurting Kids Instagram

37 min
07/18/2025

Episode #7: Creative Ideas for Engaging Kids in Worship

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK & Guest - Kayla Smith & Yancy (Yancy Ministries) Questions answered: Why do we need to approach worship differently now than five years ago? What's changed? What are some basic theological or psychological principles you think are important in kids' worship?What are some worship strategies you'd want leaders to try? Resources:reachhurtingkids.com/worship“Sweet Sound: The Power of Discipling Kids in Worship” by Yancy Wideman Richmond Heartbeat Curriculum by Yancy Wideman Richmond Little Praise Party by Yancy Wideman RichmondKidMin Worship by Yancy Wideman Richmond Social Media: RHK Instagram INCM Instagram

30 min
07/11/2025

Episode #6: Making Small Groups That Actually Work

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK Team - Robert & Lori Crosby Questions answered: What has changed over the past five years? What are some key principles we should keep in mind when we talk about small groups?What are some practical strategies that can help us create small groups that actually work?Are there resources that can help our listeners grow in this area? Resources: Small GroupsThe Reach Hurting Kids Workshop (Module 4) Trauma Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reach Hurting Kids by Lori & Robert Crosby___________________________ Social Media: Reaching Hurting Kids INCM Instagram

38 min
07/04/2025

Episode #5: Building Stronger Relationships Helping Kids Open Up

INCM Host - Liza Gant RHK & Guest - Kayla Smith & Dr. Erin Smith Questions answered: Why do we need to revisit this topic? What has changed over the past five years? What core theological or psychological principles do we need to keep in mind?What are some specific, practical strategies we can use to build stronger relationships with kids and help them open up?What resources do you have to help ministry leaders grow in this area? Resources: reachhurtingkids.com/play The Reach Hurting Kids Workshop Trauma Informed Children’s Ministry: A Practical Guide to Reach Hurting Kids by Lori & Robert Crosby___________________________ Social Media: INCM Instagram Reaching Hurting Kids Instagram

30 min

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Quick, practical and inspiring

05/20/2022

KimbellB

These quick podcasts give ideas we can use this weekend. Jesus welcomed all kids and we should too. This podcast gives us more tools in our tool belt so that we can build teams to respond in healthy ways to challenging behaviors.

The INCM Podcast is a seasonal podcast that focuses on different topics to help you as a children's ministry leader.

Creator

International Network of Children's Ministry
Years Active

2022 - 2025
Episodes

33
Rating

Clean
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