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Tony Bianco joins the podcast to discuss how 73% of teens have a smartphone and the average age a boy sees pornography is 4th grade. Technology is a tension to be managed in the home. Hear how you can equip your families to manage and balance screens in the home!
Tony Bianco has been doing Student Ministry for 10+ years. He is a former Radio DJ, Product Reviewer, & Apple Store Expert.
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Kevin Jones joins the podcast to discuss how each church needs family ministry and each church is called to strengthen families. Today we will take a theological and philosophical analysis of the history, methodology, and relative strengths and weaknesses of primary models of student and family ministry.
Kevin Jones serves as the Chair of the School of Education and Human Development at Kentucky State University. He previously served as the Associate Dean of Academic Innovation & Professor of Teacher Education at Boyce College. He has varied experience in public school systems, collegiate level teaching, and administration. He is a research fellow for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and teaches as an adjunct for The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Jonathan and Emily Martin join the Podcast to discuss why worship with kids is so important.
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Dr. Shelly Melia joins the podcast to discuss gender identity issues that are happening in the church today.
Dr. Shelly Melia serves as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry, assistant professor of childhood education and program director for the Master of Arts degrees in children’s ministry and family ministry at Dallas Baptist University.
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Klista Storts joins the podcast to discuss the different personalities in a fun way that are serving in your kids ministry and how you could possibly come off based on your personality.
Klista Storts serves as an Editorial Ministry Specialist for LifeWay Kids. Before coming to LifeWay, she served as the Weekday and Preschool Specialist at the Tennessee Baptist Convention and as Director of Preschool Ministries at churches in Oklahoma and Tennessee. Klista has a passion for equipping leaders to share the love of Christ and lay foundations for conversion in the lives of kids.
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Fran Trascritti joins the podcast to discuss helpful tips on how to communicate with your pastor and the prospective from both Kids Minister and Pastor.
Fran Trascritti is an experienced Senior Pastor and professor with a demonstrated history of working in churches and higher education. Skilled in Theology, Coaching, Discipleship, Volunteer Management, Training, and Public Speaking. Has a Doctorate of Philosophy focused in Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Jana Magruder joins the podcast to discuss ways to find your voice at the leadership table in your church. Check out tips from Jana HERE.
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.
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Jeremy Carroll joins the podcast to discuss who will you be leading, what will you be passing on. Check out the tips they talked about HERE
Jeremy Carroll is the team leader for LifeWay Kids Discipleship Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he has been active in local church ministry for nearly 20 years in TN, TX, and AL. Jeremy earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A Middle Tennessee native, he and his family live in Murfreesboro, TN.
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William Summey joins the podcast to discuss how one of the biggest impacts to a child’s journey is as home and the importance to teach kids according to their age. Learn more about the Levels of Biblical Learning.
William Summey is the Publishing Team Leader for Bible Studies for Life: Kids. He is a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Vanderbilt University. William lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Christy, and their two sons.
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Karen Kennemur joins the podcast to discuss how anxiety levels of children is on the rise! Let’s discuss ways to help children pray through the hurts and hallelujahs and make the most of their prayer lives.
Karen teaches children’s ministry classes on the undergrad, masters, and doctoral level at Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX. She also works with churches throughout Texas as the Children’s Ministry Associate with the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention.
