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Keeping Kids Safe

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Delanee Williams, Kids Ministry Specialist, joins Bill to discuss ways we can keep the kids in our ministry safe and secure. How can we make sure that our ministries are safe for the kids and families we serve?

Delanee Williams serves as a Ministry Specialist with LifeWay Kids. She is a graduate of Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Delanee has served in kids ministry for over twenty years and is passionate about developing, equipping and encouraging leaders.

This episode is hosted by Bill Emeott, produced by Micheal Walley, and sponsored by ETCH Family Ministry Conference.

Podcasts, Vacation Bible School

Say YES to VBS!

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Melita Thomas (VBS Specialist) and Bill Emeott talk about why VBS is worth doing for any kids ministry.

Melita Thomas serves as a Ministry Specialist with LifeWay Kids. Melita holds a masters degree in Christian Education/Childhood Ministry and a passion for kids ministry that infuses both her work at LifeWay Kids and her leadership in the local church. Melita is a member of First Baptist Nashville, where she enjoys teaching kindergartners and preteens.

Kids Ministry Curriculum, Leadership, Podcasts

Communicating Vision and Goals

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Chuck Peters and Bill Emeott discuss ways to effectively communicating your kids ministry vision and goals to the members on your kids ministry team.

Chuck Peters is Director of Operations for LifeWay Kids. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served vocationally & voluntarily in Student and Children’s Ministry for many years. They have four amazing children.

 

Kids Ministry, Leadership, Podcasts

Making Kids Ministry Goals

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Chuck Peters discusses why making goals for your kids ministry is important, and how to make practical goals for your ministry.

 

Chuck Peters is Director of Operations for LifeWay Kids. A graduate of Columbia Bible College, Chuck, and his wife, Cris, have served vocationally & voluntarily in Student and Children’s Ministry for many years. They have four amazing children.

Kids Ministry, Leadership, Podcasts

Deciding Your KidMin Vision & Mission

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Landry Holmes and Bill Emeott discuss ways to decide a vision and mission statement for your kids ministry.

Landry Holmes is the Manager of LifeWay Kids Ministry Publishing. A graduate of Howard Payne University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Landry served on church staffs before joining LifeWay Kids. He is a church leader, writer, workshop facilitator, and publisher.  Landry  also teaches children at his church in Middle Tennessee. He and his wife Janetta are the parents of two adult sons and two daughters-in-law. 

Kids Ministry, Podcasts

Where do I start in Kids Ministry?

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Jana Magruder, Bill Emeott, and Chuck Peters discuss the first thing a kidmin leader should do: develop a kids ministry philosophy. Plus an exciting announcement from Chuck at the end. Find out more: kidsministry101.com

Jana Magruder serves as the Director of LifeWay Kids. She is a Baylor graduate and offers a wealth of experience and passion for kids ministry, education, and publishing. She is the author of Kids Ministry that Nourishes and Life Verse Creative Journal, which she co-authored with her teenage daughter. She and her husband, Michael, along with their three children reside in Nashville.

Bill Emeott serves as Lead Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Kids. A graduate of Mercer University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Bill has served as a Kid’s Minister and considers himself a professional Sunday School  teacher. He currently teaches 2nd Grade Bible study at his home church in Nashville.

Corporate Worship, Kids Ministry, Large Group, Podcasts

Tips for an Awesome KidMin Large Group

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Micheal Walley shares tips on how to make large group effective and impactful for your kids ministry.

Micheal Walley serves as the LifeWay Kids Event Producer and leads the ETCH Family Ministry Conference and other LifeWay Kids Events. He is a graduate of Mississippi College and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Micheal serves as a large group host on Sundays in his church’s kids ministry. He loves coffee, leadership, all things creative, and his wife, Anne Marie.

 

Family, Family Ministry, Parenting, Podcasts

Ministering to Families with Kids From Hard Places with Jamie Ivey

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Jamie Ivey shares practical ways that you can love families that are parenting kids from hard places. How does the church come alongside them and serve them well? 

Jamie Ivey is a podcaster, writer, and speaker from Austin, Texas. She is the proud mama to four kids and the wife to Aaron, worship pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church. Jamie loves to encourage women to passionately follow Jesus through any stage of life. She does this through writing and her weekly podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey. Jamie‘s debut book “If You Only Knew: My Unlikely, Unavoidable Story of Becoming Free,” released in January.

Podcasts, Uncategorized, Volunteers

How to Stop Dreading Recruiting

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Jenny Funderburke Smith shares ways to adapt your attitude, philosophy and tactics for on-boarding awesome volunteers and to stop dreading recruiting.

Jenny is the wife of Dan and mama of three girls. She serves as Minister to Children at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Bradenton, Florida. She is passionate about equipping the church to disciple children to follow Jesus. Jenny also loves are ice cream, Tennessee football, and the beach.

CentriKid, Kids Ministry, Podcasts, StudentLife for Kids, Volunteers

Recruiting Adults for Camp

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Lydia McMillan and Logan Meek share about the benefits of bringing adults with you to camp. You’ll also get some tips to recruit adults to go with your group.

 

Lydia McMillan works on the CentriKid Camps team. She manages social media, produces videos, works with actors, and leads production elements. She is married to Joshua and they have two kiddos who keep them very busy.

Logan Meek leads the Student Life for Kids team. Logan joined the Student Life For Kids team in 2014 after spending two years as a Sixth Grade teacher with Teach For America. He believes in the importance of strong kids ministry to help kids build strong spiritual foundations.

 

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