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February 14, 2019

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.

Kids Ministry, Podcasts, Special Needs

January 24, 2019

Autism and the Church

By Chuck Peters

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Diane Dokko Kim gives insight about common challenges, workarounds, teaching tools and strategies for the church to partner with families for inclusion.

Diane is a special needs ministry consultant, speaker, and author of Unbroken Faith: Spiritual Recovery for the Special-Needs Parent. Connect with her at www.dianedokkokim.com

Gospel-Centered, Kids Ministry, Podcasts

January 17, 2019

Maintaining a Gospel Focus in Your Kids Ministry

By Chuck Peters

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Brian Dembowczyk discusses practical ways we can guard our motivation in ministry and keep it fixed firmly on the gospel.

Brian Dembowczyk is the managing editor for The Gospel Project and team leader for The Gospel Project for Kids. He served in local church ministry for over 16 years before coming to Lifeway. Brian earned an M.Div. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his family live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Kids Ministry, Podcasts

September 27, 2018

Reaching Generation Z

By Chuck Peters

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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.

ETCH Family Ministry Conference, Events, Family Ministry, Podcasts

September 20, 2018

ETCH Family Ministry Conference Behind the Scenes

By Chuck Peters

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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.

Podcasts

August 19, 2015

Podcast Episode 2 – When Are Kids Old Enough to Hear That Jesus Died on a Cross?

By Kids Ministry 101

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Welcome back to the Lifeway Kids Podcast! This week’s episode again includes Brian Dembowczyk, Team Leader for The Gospel Project for Kids.

Here’s what you can expect to hear this week:

How to teach the gospel in an age-appropriate way
- Teaching preteens
- Teaching 3rd-5th graders
- Teaching kindergarten-2nd graders
- Teaching preschoolers
When to warn parents about lessons on the cross
What it means to give gospel lessons to your babies and toddlers
Three reasons The Gospel Project for Kids is unique

Tweetable moments from this week’s podcast:

“It’s never too early to get the glory of Christ and the cross central and primary in the hearts and minds of our kids.”

“I would rather kids grow into the gospel than lag behind.”

“The more we understand the cross, the more we understand grace.”

Brian Dembowczyk served in church ministry for over 16 years before coming to Lifeway. During that time, he served as a student pastor, children’s and family pastor, discipleship pastor, executive pastor, and lead pastor. Brian earned an M.Div from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Tara, have been married for 14 years and have three children, Joshua (10), Hannah (7), and Caleb (3).

How to Stop Dreading Recruiting

Autism and the Church

Maintaining a Gospel Focus in Your Kids Ministry

Reaching Generation Z

ETCH Family Ministry Conference Behind the Scenes

Podcast Episode 2 – When Are Kids Old Enough to Hear That Jesus Died on a Cross?

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