Kids Ministry Collective

Kids Ministry Collective S3.Ep5- Recruiting Clarity: Building Trust and Engagement.

What You'll Learn in This Episode You're running your kids ministry on fumes—short-staffed, stretched thin, and wondering where your next volunteer is coming from. This e

Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep4 How to Invite, Not Just Ask To Build Your Kidmin Team

In this episode, the KMC Teach discuss the importance of inviting volunteers to serve in children's ministry rather than simply asking them. They explore the ineffectiven

Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep.3 Why Recruiting Isn't Fixing Your Volunteer Shortage

In this episode, Tom Bump, Cole Rice, and Vicki Abbott discuss the challenges of volunteer recruitment and retention in church ministries. They emphasize the importance

Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep2- Why Kids Ministry Volunteers Quit (And What Actually Makes Them Stay)

Volunteers rarely quit because of the kids — they quit because of what's (or isn't) happening around them. We're getting honest about the real reasons children's ministry

Kids Ministry Collective Season 3 Episode 1- How Do We Get Better? Leaders Are Learners!

In this episode, the KMC Team welcomes listeners back to the KMC Collective Podcast for Season 3, discussing their commitment to the kids' ministry community and previewi

Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep.40- How To Look Back To Grow Forward The KMC Story

In episode 40 of season two of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Ben, Vickie, and Ron celebrate passing 375 episodes and major growth milestones, including nearly 180,000

Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep 39- Kids Worship as Discipleship: Beyond the Songs with Dylan Arms

What if your kids worship time was doing far more than filling a slot in your service? In this episode, we sit down with Dylan Arms — kids worship songwriter, worship dir

Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep38 What I Wish I Knew Before Saying Yes to Kids Ministry

Nobody tells you what you're actually signing up for when you say yes to kids ministry. The confetti, the costumes, and the camp stories look great from the outside — but

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep37- Kids in Big Church: Which Model Is Right for You?

Should kids be in the main worship service — or not? It's one of the most emotionally charged questions in kids ministry, and the KMC Collective team is diving in headfir

Kids Ministry Collective Podcast- S2 Ep 36- How To Take A Sunday Off in Kids Ministry

When was the last time you took a Sunday off? If the honest answer is never — this episode is for you. In this candid and deeply practical conversation, Tom, Cole, Ben,

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep35- How to Avoid Summer Burnout and Comparison Traps in Kids Ministry

Summer doesn't slow down for kids ministry — and the pressure to keep going can quietly drain even the best leaders. In this episode, Tom, Ben, and Vicki talk honestly a

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep34 Confetti and Milestones, Kidmin Promotion Sunday With Purpose

On the KMC Collective Podcast, the team discusses why celebrating kids ministry milestones—especially promotion weekends like Move Up Sunday—matters for children and pare

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep33 How to Finish Your Ministry Year Strong (Not Burned Out)

You've been leading hard since September. The end of the ministry year is right there — but finishing well takes more than just surviving. Join Tom, Cole, Ben, and Vicki

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep 32- Tools That Make Kids Ministry Leaders Stronger

You weren't meant to lead kids ministry alone — and this episode is your wake-up call to stop trying. In Part 2 of our "Tools for Kids Ministry Leaders" series, Tom, Col

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep31- How to Lead, Delegate & Last in Kids Ministry with Jim Wideman

What does it really take to lead in children's ministry for the long haul — and actually enjoy it? In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, the team sits down with

Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep.30- Best Tools for Kids Ministry Leaders: Work Smarter, Not Harder!

What are the best tools for kids ministry leaders to save time and reduce stress? In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Ben, and Vickie share the practical,

Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep 29 Getting Families Engaged in Discipleship at Home

Are you struggling to get families engaged in discipleship? You've planned the events, sent the resources, and set up the opportunities — and still heard crickets. You ar

Kids Ministry Collective Podcast S2 Ep28-Easter is NOT the Finish Line: How To Plan You Kidmin Summer

Easter Sunday is over — but your job as a kids ministry leader is just getting started. If you're tempted to check out, coast for a few weeks, and then panic when summer

Kids Ministry Collective Ep27 - Called or Confused? Your Calling vs. Identity vs. Vocation (Part 2)

In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Cole, Vicki, and Ben continue their “Called or Confused” conversation, responding to a listener's question about wheth

Kids Ministry Collective Podcast S2 Ep26 Called or Confused: How to Know the Difference Between Your Calling, Identity & Vocation

Have you ever confused your calling with your job title? You're not the only one — and it may be doing more damage than you think. In this heartfelt and eye-opening episo