Episode 269: The Future of Kidmin & Racial Unrest with Esther Moreno

<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ed702b-ed702b spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="dfce1951"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-dfce1951"></div> <p>In this episode, Esther Moreno shares openly about some personal examples she has experienced in regard to racial unrest within kidmin. She also takes time to speak about the future of kidmin and the opportunities to engage in uncomfortable conversations within the local church.</p> <h2>Esther Moreno</h2> <p>Connect with Esther on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/199985221709794" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/childsheart83" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartofachild83/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://www.childsheart83.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a></p> <h2>Clearstream</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clearstream works with thousands of churches worldwide and integrates with tools your church already uses such as MailChimp, Church Community Builder, Rock RMS, Planning Center, and more. Find out more at <a href="https://clearstream.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clearstream.io</a>.</span></p> <h2>Episode Notes</h2> <p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Importance of having difficult conversations at age/phase-appropriate settings <ul> <li>If we avoid these topics, the church becomes judgmental and stodgy</li> </ul> </li> <li>The body of Christ has been divided by the topic of racial unrest <ul> <li>Stemming from NOT loving with Christ's love, but also NOT listening to understand</li> </ul> </li> <li>What happens when there is a kid who attends your church who is dealing with racial discrimination in places like their school? <ul> <li>How do we stay mindful of those who are part of the minority within the church, and creating space for them to feel included?</li> <li>How can we be part of the solution?</li> </ul> </li> <li>Playing it safe may represent that you stand on nothing &#8212; it's ok to stand on truth and what you believe</li> <li>&#8220;Don't &#8220;bleed&#8221; on social media&#8221;</li> <li>Learn to be OK with expressing your heart on social media, but understand you must have thick skin</li> <li style="list-style-type: none;"></li> </ul> <h2>Action Items</h2> <ol> <li><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Children's Ministry Moving Forward FB & Book&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16043212},&quot;12&quot;:0}"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/199985221709794" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Children's Ministry Moving Forward FB</a> & <a href="https://www.childsheart83.com/books" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Books</a></span></li> <li><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Have an uncomfortable conversation - her son&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16043212},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Have an uncomfortable conversation</span></li> <li><a href="https://www.childsheart83.com/estherondemand" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Esther on Demand&quot;}" data-sheets-userformat="{&quot;2&quot;:515,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16043212},&quot;12&quot;:0}">Esther on Demand</span></a></li> </ol> <h2>Ministry Boost Coaching is back!</h2> <p><a href="https://ministryboost.org/coaching/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to check out the amazing benefits of coaching groups with Ministry Boost.</a></p> <h2>Get Exclusive Content from this Week's Episode</h2> <p>Use the form below to subscribe to my email list where you’ll get an email each Tuesday when a new podcast comes out. 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