Kids Ministry Answers

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You ask the questions, and we help you find the answers. Kids Ministry Answers is hosted by Dr. Linda Moon and Jason Sivewright from Stuff You Can Use! Every episode features a question about kids ministry submitted by ministry leaders, kids pastors, and volunteers! Got a question about leading your kids ministry or training volunteers? Visit kma.show to send it in — your question might be featured in an upcoming episode!

  1. Oct 13 ·  Video

    029: 10 Fall Ideas for Your Kids Ministry

    Fall is a great excuse to do something uniquely fun with your kids and families — but you don't need to plan a massive fall festival to make it memorable. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, Linda and Jason are sharing 10 fun and creative fall ideas for your kids ministry, from quick additions to a regular Sunday to bigger events your whole family ministry can enjoy! QUESTION: What are some fun, creative fall ideas we can try in our kids ministry? ANSWER: In this episode, we'll talk about how to... Think about unique snacks, games, and experiences.Think outside the box when planning events and recruiting volunteers.Make the best use of your physical space and fall surroundings.Ask a Question:Have a kids ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at KMA.show and your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen for practical ideas, leadership tips, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Pancakes & PjsNerf & Nachos

    029: 10 Fall Ideas for Your Kids Ministry

  2. Sep 29 ·  Video

    028: Tech-Free Community-Building Ideas

    Screens can make kids ministry easier, but when technology becomes the default, it can unintentionally crowd out opportunities for kids to talk, play, create, and build relationships. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re talking about how to create kids ministry environments that rely less on screens and create more opportunities for play, creativity, curiosity, and connection. So we asked Tiffany and Jessica from WonderHere to join Linda and Jason to share practical ways to use technology intentionally while building environments where kids have room to wonder, create, build relationships, and grow in their faith. QUESTION: “How can we rely less on technology while creating more engaging and meaningful kids ministry environments?” ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about how to... Focus on helping kids connect and grow instead of feeling pressure to constantly entertain themUse technology intentionally as a tool without allowing screens to become the majority of your programmingCreate more opportunities for kids to learn socially through play, creativity, exploration, conversation, and reflectionDesign welcoming environments that give kids more choice, agency, and space to build meaningful relationshipsAsk a Question:Have a kids ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at KMA.show and your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen for practical ideas, leadership tips, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Not A BoxWonderHere

    028: Tech-Free Community-Building Ideas

  3. Sep 15 ·  Video

    027: How to Partner with Local Schools

    Churches often think about outreach in terms of how we can get people to come to us. But some of the best opportunities to serve our communities begin when we show up where people already are. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re tackling a question about how churches can build meaningful partnerships with local schools. So we asked Sunny Brown to join Jason and Linda to share practical ways to listen to school leaders, meet real needs, build trust over time, and become the kind of church that consistently shows up to serve its community. QUESTION: “How can our church build a meaningful partnership with our local schools?” ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about how to... Reframe school outreach by focusing on serving your community instead of promoting your churchBuild relationships with school leaders by listening first, following through, and earning trust over timeIdentify the needs schools actually have and find where those needs overlap with your church’s people, gifts, and resourcesMove beyond one-time outreach projects to create consistent, sustainable partnerships that serve schools for the long haul Ask a Question:Have a kids ministry question you want us to talk about? Send it in at KMA.show and your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen for practical ideas, leadership tips, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources: Mini Jesus Figurines I Am A Genius by Sunny Brown

    027: How to Partner with Local Schools

  4. Sep 1

    026: More Inclusive Spaces for Kids with Disabilities (Part 2)

    Creating an inclusive space requires us to think intentionally about our environments, language, resources, leadership, and the culture we're creating for every kid and family. In this two-part episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re tackling a question about how to create more inclusive ministry environments for kids with disabilities and their families. So we asked Nicole Woods and Jena Ktichen to join us to share strategies, tools, and perspective shifts that can help ministries create cultures where every kid and family can truly belong. QUESTION: “How can we create a more inclusive ministry for kids with disabilities and their families?” ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about how to... Evaluate your ministry’s current culture and identify barriers that may keep kids with disabilities and their families from fully belongingCreate more accessible environments using practical tools, visuals, sensory supports, and adapted resourcesListen to and learn from people with disabilities and their families instead of making assumptions about what inclusion should look likeMove beyond individual accommodations toward a ministry culture where disability inclusion shapes your environments, practices, and leadershipAsk a Question: Got a question you want answered? Send it in at kma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review: Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for kids ministry ideas, volunteer strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Talk TilesSensory bottles Joni and Friends — 5 Stages of Culture Change BoardmakerFree adapted memory verses, books, and visuals Amy Julia Becker — How Disability Changed What Easter Means to My Family Radiate Resources - use the code KMA-includes for 20% off Personal Reflection PromptsOrganizational Checklist Tool for Disability InclusionDisability Rights & Disability Justice OverviewDisability Inclusion Training Modules

    026: More Inclusive Spaces for Kids with Disabilities (Part 2)

  5. Aug 18

    025: More Inclusive Spaces for Kids with Disabilities (Part 1)

    Creating an inclusive space requires us to think intentionally about our environments, language, resources, leadership, and the culture we're creating for every kid and family. In this two-part episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re tackling a question about how to create more inclusive ministry environments for kids with disabilities and their families. So we asked Nicole Woods and Jena Ktichen to join us to share strategies, tools, and perspective shifts that can help ministries create cultures where every kid and family can truly belong. QUESTION: “How can we create a more inclusive ministry for kids with disabilities and their families?” ANSWER: In this episode, we’ll talk about how to... Evaluate your ministry’s current culture and identify barriers that may keep kids with disabilities and their families from fully belongingCreate more accessible environments using practical tools, visuals, sensory supports, and adapted resourcesListen to and learn from people with disabilities and their families instead of making assumptions about what inclusion should look likeMove beyond individual accommodations toward a ministry culture where disability inclusion shapes your environments, practices, and leadershipAsk a Question: Got a question you want answered? Send it in at kma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review: Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for kids ministry ideas, volunteer strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Talk TilesSensory bottlesJoni and Friends — 5 Stages of Culture ChangeBoardmakerFree adapted memory verses, books, and visualsAmy Julia Becker — How Disability Changed What Easter Means to My FamilyRadiate Social Impact Consulting Resources - use the code "KMA-includes" for 20% off  Personal Reflection PromptsOrganizational Checklist Tool for Disability InclusionDisability Rights & Disability Justice OverviewDisability Inclusion Training Modules

    025: More Inclusive Spaces for Kids with Disabilities (Part 1)

  6. Aug 4

    024: Strategic Nursery Ministry

    Few ministry environments require more trust than your nursery. Parents are handing you their tiniest and most vulnerable family members, so creating an environment where babies are cared for well and families feel confident matters. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re answering a question about how to create a nursery ministry that cares for babies well and builds trust with their families. So we asked Brooklyn Lindsey to join Linda and Jason to share practical strategies for creating a nursery environment that is clean, safe, peaceful, developmentally appropriate, and spiritually meaningful. QUESTION:“What should I be doing to set up my nursery more effectively?” ANSWER:In this episode, we’ll talk about how to... Create a clean and safe nursery with clear procedures, trained volunteers, and consistent safety practicesBuild a peaceful environment that helps babies feel comfortable and gives parents confidenceProvide developmentally appropriate experiences that intentionally engage and care for babiesMake your nursery spiritually meaningful by showing God’s love to babies and supporting their familiesAsk a Question:Got a question you want answered? Send it in at kma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for kids ministry ideas, volunteer strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show.

    024: Strategic Nursery Ministry

  7. Jul 21

    023: Behind the Scenes of Grow Kids Curriculum

    Behind every series we create at Grow are months of planning, collaboration, biblical study, creative decisions, and lots and lots of revisions. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, we’re answering a question we get all the time about how we create all of the curriculum and resources at Grow. So we asked Emily Nguyen to join Linda and Jason to pull back the curtain on the collaborative process, biblical strategy, and creative decisions behind everything we include inside Grow Kids Curriculum. QUESTION:“How do you create all of the curriculum and resources at Grow?” ANSWER:In this episode, we’ll talk about how we... Collaborate with real ministry leaders, writers, editors, designers, and creators throughout every step of the processBuild a three-year scope and sequence that helps kids experience the whole story of ScriptureStart with Scripture before developing themes, activities, and resourcesCreate memorable themes and clear weekly Big Ideas that help biblical truths connect with kids and stick long after church is overAsk a Question:Got a question you want answered? Send it in at kma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for kids ministry ideas, volunteer strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Grow Curriculum

    023: Behind the Scenes of Grow Kids Curriculum

  8. Jul 7

    022: A More Strategic Parent Ministry

    Ministry to kids will always, necessarily involve ministry to parents. But building a healthy parent ministry strategy can feel overwhelming when you're not sure where to start. In this episode of Kids Ministry Answers, Bri has a question about how to develop a parent ministry strategy that actually works. So we asked Elle Campbell to join Linda and Jason to share practical ways to earn parents' trust, build meaningful partnerships with families, and create a strategy that helps parents feel supported all year long. QUESTION:"How do we develop a parent ministry strategy that works?" — Bri Law ANSWER:In this episode, we'll talk about how to... Earn parents' trust by consistently communicating, listening well, and following through on your plansCreate meaningful opportunities for parents to build memories with their kids and connect with your ministryBuild face-to-face relationships through meetings, discussion groups, and intentional one-on-one conversationsKeep parents equipped, informed, and encouraged with consistent communication, practical resources, and regular celebrationAsk a Question:Got a question you want answered? Send it in at kma.show — your question might be featured in a future episode! Subscribe & Review:Subscribe to Kids Ministry Answers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you look for kids ministry ideas, volunteer strategies, and ministry tools you can use right away. If this episode was helpful, leave a quick review to help other leaders find the show. Resources Mentioned: Annual Planning Meeting to see how this all looks on a calendarGrow Strategy to plan your year All parent resources/Family Bundle

    022: A More Strategic Parent Ministry
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You ask the questions, and we help you find the answers. Kids Ministry Answers is hosted by Dr. Linda Moon and Jason Sivewright from Stuff You Can Use! Every episode features a question about kids ministry submitted by ministry leaders, kids pastors, and volunteers! Got a question about leading your kids ministry or training volunteers? Visit kma.show to send it in — your question might be featured in an upcoming episode!

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    Stuff You Can Use
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
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