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Podcasts, Volunteers

Building the Best Kids Ministry Team

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Klista Storts and Bill Emeott discuss what personalities are valuable when building a kids ministry team and how to work with all of these different personalities.

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.

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

Podcasts, Vacation Bible School

Announcing the 2020 LifeWay VBS Theme

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Join Melita Thomas (VBS Specialist) and Rhonda VanCleave (VBS Team Leader) as they reveal and unpack the spiritual overview of LifeWay’s 2020 VBS Theme: Concrete & Cranes! Find out more at lifeway.com/vbs2020

Melita Thomas serves as LifeWay’s VBS and Kids Ministry Specialist and was previously an editor of LifeWay’s VBS resources. Melita holds a masters degree in Childhood Ministry from Dallas Baptist University. A passionate advocate for kids ministry in the local church, Melita enjoys teaching kindergartners and preteens at Nashville First Baptist Church.

This episode is hosted by Melita Thomas, produced by Micheal Walley, and sponsored by LifeWay’s Concrete & Cranes VBS. 

Kids Ministry, Podcasts, Volunteers

I Can’t Do It Without Volunteers (So Where do I find them?)

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Jeremy Carroll and Bill Emeott discuss one of the most asked questions in kids ministry: How do I recruit volunteers?

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.

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

Kids Ministry, Kids Ministry Curriculum, Podcasts

Choosing the Right KidMin Curriculum

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How do you determine which curriculum is best for your kids ministry? Jana Magruder, Landry Holmes, and Bill Emeott discuss what to look for and how to know if a curriculum is right for your kids ministry context. Find out more at teachkids.lifeway.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.

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. 

This episode is hosted by Bill Emeott and produced by Micheal Walley.

Bible Study, Kids Ministry, Ministry, Podcasts, Small Groups

“Grouping” Your Kids Ministry

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Tim Pollard and Bill Emeott discuss how to group kids in both a small group and events environment for your kids ministry.

Tim Pollard teaches 3rd-6th graders Explore the Bible: Kids Worship on Sunday nights at Tulip Grove Baptist Church. He’s passionate about helping kids dig deep into Scripture, which he pursues through his daily work as leader of the Explore the Bible: Kids team. Tim lives with his wife and daughters in Mount Juliet, TN.

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

CentriKid, Podcasts, StudentLife for Kids

Make Camp a Highlight of Your Summer

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Jeremy Echols joins Bill Emeott to discuss why camp can be a summer highlight of any kids ministry. Check out more at kidsministry101.com!

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.

Podcasts, Technology

Using Technology to Enhance and Connect

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Melita Thomas joins Bill Emeott to discuss ways kids ministry leaders can utilize technology to connect with families and enhance kids ministry programming.

Melita Thomas serves as LifeWay’s VBS and Kids Ministry Specialist and was previously an editor of LifeWay’s VBS resources. Melita holds a masters degree in Childhood Ministry from Dallas Baptist University. A passionate advocate for kids ministry in the local church, Melita enjoys teaching kindergartners and preteens at Nashville First Baptist Church.

This episode is hosted by Bill Emeott, produced by Micheal Walley, and sponsored by the LifeWay VBS 2020 Theme Reveal. 

Kids Ministry, Podcasts

Does the physical environment matter in kids ministry?

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Bill Emeott and Micheal Walley discuss why the physical environment of your kids ministry is important to best serve kids and their families. From paint color to tables, you’ll hear what you can do to make your kids ministry space the best it can be.

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 3rd Grade Bible study at his home church in Nashville.

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

Podcasts

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.

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