Developing Leaders, Impacting Kids
The Developing Leaders, Impacting Kids podcast is all about sharing ideas, tips, and strategies to help you develop as a kidmin leader.
Episodes
Children’s ministry leaders have been plagued by burnout, waning volunteer commitment, denominational discord, and outdated approaches that fall short of addressing the shifting cultural standards of today’s children and families. But all is not lost. Children’s ministries can thrive, but only when courageous leaders lay aside all that prevents them from serving with a spirit of excellence.
In this month’s episode, special guest Es...
Camping ministry is more than a week full of fun activities for our youth and children. Camping ministry is an extension of the local church. In this month's podcast, Alabama Camping Ministries Director Denise Junkin shares about the importance of camping ministry and the local church working together to raise disciples for the kingdom.
Meet the newest International Children's Ministries team member, Jonathan Olavarria. Our Child Discipleship and Faith Formation Specialist shares about his life, ministry, and new role supporting parents, families, and caregivers in the Church of God of Prophecy to build a lasting faith in the next generation.
Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter shares day two of our spiritual formation session on "The Priority of Passion and Power" as we unite to Reconcile the World to Christ through the Power of the Holy Spirit.
Pastor Janice Roseboro of Smithfield, North Carolina, shares a message with participants at the 2023 Institute of Children's Ministry entitled, "Embracing Your Chosen Calling."
Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter shares a spiritual formation session at the 2023 Institute of Children's Ministry on "The Priority of Presence and Purpose" as we unite to Reconcile the World to Christ through the Power of the Holy Spirit.
KidServe Coordinator Michelle Brooks-Young share testimonies and stories of the work of KidServe in West Africa, as well as over the past five years.
Change is coming to International Children's Ministries. Listen in as Dr. Shaun McKinley, international director, and English-Language Training Specialist Joy Hensley discuss a new future for our ministry.
Leadership in children's ministries requires competence, skill, and spiritual wisdom. Our role requires us to serve children in the present, consider the preferred future for them and our ministries, and develop strategies for attaining our ministry goals. We serve families, support pastors, and equip teams. We also steward financial resources, ministry spaces, and the talents of our people.
There are many reasons why it is essen...
Those who serve children must have an accurate understanding of the value of this ministry and their calling, be prepared for ministry to the children and families they serve, and pursue effective ministry. In this episode, Dr. Shaun McKinley shares how kidmin leaders can gain a correct understanding of ministry and calling, the necessary qualities for one desiring to be a leader in ministry, and discuss...
Listen in as CM International Director Dr. Shaun McKinley and Training Specialist Joy Hensley discuss the recent inaugural Leadership Summit and the future for child discipleship in the Church of God of Prophecy.
“The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people” —Richard J. Foster.
In Romans 7, Paul said, effectively, “I don’t even know what I’m doing. I do what I don’t want to do, and I don’t do what I want to do. I’m a mixed-up mess!” In “Sabbath, Solitude, and Silence,” we discuss what it takes to win “life’s most important argument” as we explore these often overlooked sp...
God loves us and desires to be with and speak to us. We can experience Him more deeply and grow in prayer, even in the busiest and most stressful times of our lives.
In this month’s podcast with our special guest Dr. Brian Sutton, we discuss the importance of prayer, practical ways to grow in awareness of God's presence around us, and how to incorporate prayer in our roles as leaders or parents.
One of the disciplines modeled effectively by Jesus was that of nurturing fellowship and developing community. The beautiful scene revealed in the conclusion of Acts chapter 2 demonstrates the continuation of a community known for its commitment to Christ’s teachings and their love for one another. During the past months, we have been relegated to quarantine, isolation, and “virtual” fellowship. In this month’s podcast with our spe...
In the physical world, the term “structural integrity” means “the ability of a structure to withstand its intended load without failure due to fracture or fatigue.”
Unfortunately, we have recently seen the result of the lack of structural integrity and the devastation that it can bring. As in the physical world, when we cannot withstand our ministry load due to fracture or fatigue, emotional and relational devastation can occur. S...
International Director of Children's Ministries Dr. Shaun McKinley and Podcast Co-Host Joy Hensley, discuss ECHO, the 2021 Institute of Children's Ministries. They share personal highlights, behind the scenes info, and what's ahead for Children's Ministries in the coming year.
Depression is a common and a serious medical illness. It is real, it happens, and it is treatable. Society has put a stigma on mental illness and as the salt and light of the world we must put an end to that stigma. It is normal for children to feel sad, irritated, and have bad mood swings, but when those negative feelings linger it is possible that the child is struggling with depression. So how do we help children and families wh...
Dr. Morais Cassell shares thoughts, ideas, and strategies for helping children and families confront the challenges of anxiety, biblically and thoughtfully.
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