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Join host Tom Bump as he guides children's ministry leaders through essential strategies for a successful fall launch.
Key topics include the importance of early preparation, effective recruiting methods, resource management, and positive leadership mindsets.
Tom also highlights the benefits of joining KidmanPlus.net, a membership community for growing leaders, and introduces the Volunteer Hero Bootcamp course.
Tune in for practical tips, encouragement, and actionable steps to ensure your ministry thrives as the new school year approaches. 
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Join host Tom Bump on this edition of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast as he dives into a compelling conversation with Andre Jones, a Next Gen Pastor from Plano, Texas.
They discuss a range of topics including the importance of effective leadership development, and how to maintain innovation in kids ministry.
Andre shares his inspiring journey into ministry, practical strategies for leader development, and the significance of creating a learning culture within ministry teams.
This episode also features a special thanks to churchvisuals.com for their sponsorship and support.
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The Importance and Challenges of Using Visual Media in Kids Ministry
In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump and guest Carl Barnhill from Church Visuals delve into the significance of visual media in children's ministry.
They discuss innovative ways to communicate the gospel using visual tools, especially in the digital age where kids are frequently connected online.
The conversation covers the benefits of using visuals, such as increased retention of information, and provides practical advice for leaders with limited budgets and technological expertise.  00:00 Introduction to the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast
00:33 The Importance of Visual Media in Churches
01:54 Why Visuals Matter in Presenting the Gospel
05:53 Effective Use of Visual Media in Children's Ministry
13:08 Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Visual Media 19:00 Real Talk: Passion and Commitment in Ministry
21:40 Affordable Solutions and Practical Tips
28:06 Adjusting Settings for Better Access
28:24 Navigating the Church Visuals Website
28:52 Creating Engaging Kids Ministry Graphics
30:15 Using Instagram for Kids Ministry
31:24 Empowering Ministry Leaders with Visual Media
32:06 Addressing Overwhelm in Ministry
34:39 Ethical Use of YouTube Content in Ministry
39:11 The Cost and Value of Producing Ministry Media
42:13 Supporting Ministry Artists and Integrity
49:17 Resources and Final Thoughts
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Mid-Year Ministry Reflection: Strategies for Growth and Leadership In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collective Podcast, host Tom Bump discusses the importance of mid-year reflections and evaluations for ministry leaders.
He introduces KidminPlus.net, a membership community designed to support leaders, and emphasizes the value of having a leadership coach. Tom provides a series of reflective questions for self-evaluation and team assessment, focusing on personal growth, time management, and team empowerment. He also highlights the significance of setting clear goals, enhancing communication, and celebrating team achievements, and offers practical steps for engaging families and monitoring progress over the next six months.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:58 Mid-Year Reflection and Evaluation
01:38 Introducing Kidman Plus
03:34 Self-Leadership and Personal Growth
09:44 Empowering and Equipping Your Team
14:40 Evaluating Ministry Success
15:54 Evaluating Hits and Misses
16:28 Effective Communication Strategies
16:43 Follow-Up Plans for Events
18:12 Measuring Spiritual Growth
19:21 Gathering Feedback from Stakeholders
20:45 Setting Goals for the Next Six Months
21:35 Enhancing Communication Plans
23:35 Investing in Team Education
25:32 Engaging Families at Home
27:19 Evaluating and Celebrating Success
27:51 Conclusion and Next Steps
 
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Do you need to reboot or rebuild your volunteer team? Struggling to find help? It may be time for a reboot or a rebuild of what you do in ministry. 
Join host and leadership coach Tom Bump as he shares five things he would reboot and rebuild if he were starting out in ministry. 
 

Essential Do's and Don'ts for Ministry Leaders In this episode of the Kids Ministry Collector Podcast, hosted by Tom Bump, listeners are guided through key do's and don'ts for ministry leaders.
Tom emphasizes the importance of organization, team building, asking good questions, setting priorities, and knowing your leaders. He also discusses the pitfalls of making unnecessary changes, doing ministry alone, losing curiosity, saying yes to everything, and building silos.
Additionally, Tom introduces resources like KidminPlus.net and Kmccoach.net to support ministry leaders.
The episode aims to help leaders create healthier teams and ministries while fostering community engagement.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:54 Introducing KidmenPlus
02:14 Five Do's for Ministry Leaders
15:51 Five Don'ts for Ministry Leaders
24:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
25:45 Closing Remarks