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Rhonda Van Cleave shares 4 things she wishes she knew when she began serving in kids ministry.
Rhonda Van Cleave is the Publishing Team Leader for LifeWay VBS. She was a writer for kids curriculum for LifeWay for 15 years prior to joining LifeWay full time. She has taught children over 40 years. Her husband is a pastor. They have two children and three grandchildren.
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Dr. Kevin Jones shares how churches can identify and understand its opportunity to shape culture. Hosted by Chuck Peters & Jana Magruder.
Kevin Jones is a native of Louisville, Kentucky. He is the Co-Editor of Removing the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist Convention: Diverse African American and White Perspective and contributor in Perspectives on Family Ministry. Jones’s longing is to see fathers build resilient sons and to see Christian teachers and leaders influence the lives of students nationally and internationally, both teaching and leading to the glory of God. He and his high school sweetheart, Demica have three children.
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Parents should be the spiritual leaders in their homes, and we can equip them. Delanee Williams, Kids Ministry Special, shares ways to equip and partner with parents.
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.
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Dr. Donna Peavey shares ways your church can provide faith formation experiences to help a child develop a vital, maturing faith and to engage with the faith community.
Dr. Donna Peavey is on a mission to equip the faith community, parents, and children’s ministry leaders, to guide children to know, experience, and embrace Christ. A seasoned expert, she frequently consults with churches desiring to develop or improve their plan for facilitating the spiritual formation of children. She is a highly regarded children’s ministry consultant, professor, and writer and a frequent conference speaker. Donna obtained her Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, where she was elected to the faculty and serves as Professor of Christian Education.
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Klista Storts discusses what kidmin leaders need to know about parents in their ministry. Listen for practical ways you as a kids ministry leader can help parents in your ministry.
Klista Storts is the editor for our VBS preschool curriculum. She has also served as a Kids Ministry Specialist here at LifeWay. 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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Join us as we take a look at the “Best of the KidsMinistry101” podcast.
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Does your church know how to best reach Generation Z? Dr. Shelly Melia, Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and Master of Arts in Family Ministry is our guest on today’s episode.
Dr. Shelly Melia is the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Children’s Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry. At Dallas Baptist University — Prior to serving at DBU she served in full-time children’s ministry for over 25 years. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief and resilience.
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Micheal Walley, LifeWay Kids Event Producer, takes you behind the scenes for ETCH 2018! Hear why you should take your family ministry team on a retreat or a conference, the impact of gathering together in person, and the heart and vision behind the ETCH Family Ministry Conference.
Find out more about ETCH Family Ministry Conference here, and join us in Nashville October 17-19!
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. He loves coffee, leadership, all things creative, and his wife, Anne Marie.
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Jeremy Echols and Bill Emeott join Chuck on the Kids Ministry 101 Podcast this week to discuss the importance of Sharing the gospel with Kids. Jeremy and Bill talk about how we train our CentriKid Camps staff and how they relate everything back to the gospel. We aim to help kids grow in their relationship with Christ and to present the message clearly for those who don’t have a relationship with Christ.
Earlier this week, we released a free training that was used at CentriKid Camps this summer to train staff and leaders on how to clearly and appropriately share the gospel with kids. You can find that training here!
Jeremy Echols leads the CentriKid Camps and Student Life for Kids teams. He, his wife Emily, and their precious daughter love their church, their neighborhood, and spending time together. Jeremy loves to read, watch sports, and grill burgers.
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.
To find out more about CentriKid Camps click HERE!
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Volunteers are vital to a kids ministry. When you’re on church staff, it’s easy to forget the perspective of a volunteer. Klista Storts, who has previously served as a kids minister and now serves as a kids ministry volunteer, shares what kids ministry leaders need to know about their volunteers on today’s podcast.
Klista Storts is the editor for our VBS preschool curriculum. She has also served as a Kids Ministry Specialist here at LifeWay. 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.
