Hey KidMin Creatives! Welcome to KidMin News, a brand new segment on our podcast where we share the latest news from the world of Children's Ministry! From VBS Theme reveals to new releases to what's on the minds of Children's Ministry Leaders everywhere, we've got you covered with the latest ideas to inspire your creativity in Children's Ministry! Today in the news: the Group 2024 VBS Theme is Revealed! We'll talk about decorations, snacks, prizes, and a little bit of 1990's Lisa Frank nostalgia, as well as take a look at the Bible stories and overall Scripture for the Group 2024 Theme. Visit ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! Welcome to KidMin News, a brand new segment on our podcast where we share the latest news from the world of Children's Ministry! From VBS Theme reveals to new releases to what's on the minds of Children's Ministry Leaders everywhere, we've got you covered with the latest ideas to inspire your creativity in Children's Ministry! Today in the news: the Cokesbury 2024 VBS Theme is Revealed! We'll talk about decorations, snacks, prizes, and leader training ideas as well as take a look at the Bible stories and overall Scripture for the Cokesbury 2024 Theme. Visit https://www ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! You asked for it, so here it is: the Volunteers Episode! We decided to invite in a special guest to cover the wide world of volunteers in Children's Ministry, so this week we're interviewing Nick Blevins who has a brand new book out called The Volunteer Playbook, available now from NickBlevins.com! In this episode, we ask Nick all of our questions about how to get volunteers to commit to serve in KidMin as well as how to creatively communicate church vision as well as how to appreciate every person on your volunteer team! This is an episode you won't want to miss ..read more

This week the KidMin Creatives are talking all about Prayer Stations! How do you use Prayer Stations to help the kids in your ministry pause, be still, and know that God is God? We'll talk all about what Prayer Stations are, why they are an effective tool in KidMin, as well as how to create, set up, and lead them in your church! Resources in the Episode: Repentance Prayer Stations Experience Redefining the KidMin Wins Book ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! It's never too early to start planning your Easter events, and if you're planning an Easter Egg Hunt, this is definitely the episode for you! We'll go into all the different types of Easter Egg Hunts you can host whether you're in a large church, a small church, or a mobile church. We'll also take a look at the history of Easter and answer the question: Are Easter Eggs actually borrowed from a pagan festival? From logistics to the why behind the event, you won't want to miss this episode of The KidMin Creatives Podcast ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! The newest book in the Decoder Devos series is here: Unlocking God's Love: 28 Days of Devotions for Kids! It's available now and filled with even more codes, puzzles, clues, and mazes that lead kids to the love of God! Each day is filled with secret codes, puzzles, and activities that will help kids discover the love of God by following in the footsteps of Jesus! Pick up a copy today on Amazon.com ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! Have you ever wanted to attend a Children's Ministry Conference? Maybe you've been on the fence, wondering if you should go for it or not. Well, today we are going to do a deep dive into Children's Ministry Conferences and why we think they can be a great way for you to grow not only as a KidMin Leader, but also in your faith! We also go deep into our tips and tricks for surviving a Children's Ministry Conference through our many years of Conference Attending Experience ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! One little holiday that always gets overshadowed by Christmas is New Year's! New Year's can be an amazing time for the kids in your ministry to look back on everything God has done in the past year as well as looking ahead to what God will do in the coming one! We'll give you some tips and ideas for helping kids discover and practice spiritual disciplines, as well as a bunch of creative ideas for your very own New Year's Party you can incorporate any time in January! Please support the worship artists we mention in today's episode by legally purchasing their songs at the ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! This week we are taking a look at some of our favorite books for our Nursery, Preschool, and Early Elementary spaces at church! There are so many great books out there, so we wanted to give you our Top 5 books in three different categories: Nursery, Preschool, and Christmas. We'll also dive into some tips and tricks for using picture and board books in your ministry settings and how best to keep kids engaged while you read to them. Some of the books we mention in this episode: Frolic Books: https://www.wearesparkhouse.org/store/category/286738/Frolic Baby Believer Series ..read more

Hey KidMin Creatives! We are so excited to tell you about our brand new book, Unlocking Christmas: 31 Days of Devotions for Kids! It's available now, and it is a puzzle-packed, code-cracking, fun-filled 31 day adventure through the story of Jesus' birth that your kids will love! Each day is filled with secret codes, puzzles, and activities that will help them discover the love of God at Christmas time! Pick up a copy today on Amazon.com ..read more