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CDM's GROW Podcast

by CDM, the Discipleship Ministry of the PCA

CDM's GROW Children's Ministry with Purpose Podcast connects you with people and resources so that you can make the most of every moment you have with the youngest in your church.

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  1. E 23: Making a Connection Across the Generations

    E 23: Making a Connection Across the Generations with Mary Elizabeth Burton Our world is so fragmented, but the church should be different. How do we foster a connection that unites all the generations of our church? Join Mary Elizabeth Burton, from the Pray 4 Me Campaign, as she shares some...

  2. E 22 How To Teach Redemptively

    E 22 How to Teach Redemptively with Sue Jakes How do you teach redemptively? Join Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, as she shares how teaching redemptively is more caught than taught and about way more than instruction or reading a Bible story. CDM Resources for Your Ministry to...

  3. E 21 Scripture Memory

    E 21 Scripture Memory with Sarah Merrick How do you make memorizing Scripture fun? Join Sarah Merrick, Perimeter Church's Director of Kids Discipleship, as she shares about their Scripture memory program called "Got Truth," that challenges children and their families to hide God's Word in their...

  4. E 20 Classroom Management

    E 20 Classroom Management with Ashley Belknap In my 30 years of working with children, Ashley Belknap completely transformed how I think about classroom management and I can't wait to share it with you! She describes a response to a difficult child that is more loving, biblical and keeps the real...

  5. E 19 Protecting Kids

    E 19 Protecting Kids with Steve Collins How do you keep the children in your church safe from predators? This is a tough topic, and you might be tempted to skip it, but Steve Collins shares some practical safety policies and procedures that will protect the children in your church's ministry.…

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  6. E 18 Hymns & Kids

    E 18 Hymns & Kids with Burress McCombe Why hymns? Join the worship pastor of Covenant PCA in Harrisonburg, VA, Burress McCombe, as he shares his love for the hymns and how they can connect our children to the historical Church. Honestly, I used to think hymns were old fashioned, but worshipping...

  7. E17 The Importance of Discipleship in Sharing the Gospel

    E17 The Importance of Discipleship in Sharing the Gospel with Joseph Parker What do we need to know about sharing the Gospel with children? On this episode, Joseph Parker joins us to discuss the importance of discipleship in sharing the Gospel with children--because following Jesus is more than a...

  8. E16 The Importance of God's Word

    E16 The Importance of God's Word with Becky Sinclair Do the children know how the Bible is different than any other book on their shelves? The authority of God's Word is foundational and critical to our faith, but I have been shocked by how many people don't understand its importance. So, how do…

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  9. E 15: Connecting Children's Ministry to Church Leadership

    E 15: Connecting Children's Ministry to Church Leadership with Dr. Stephen Estock How do you get your church's leadership to care about children's ministry? Join Dr. Stephen Estock, CDM's Coordinator, as he shares some of the essential foundations of a good relationship between children's…

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  10. E14: Training Volunteers

    E14: Training Volunteers with Bethany Belue Stepping into Children's Ministry can be intimidating for some people, so how do you train your church's volunteers to feel confidant? Join Bethany Belue, CDM's Children's Ministry Certification Coordinator, as she shares some practical strategies to…

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  11. E13: Teaching Different Learners

    E13: Teaching Different Learners with Sue Jakes How do you teach every child who comes in your church? Join Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, as she shares some of the ways God created children to learn differently so you can engage each like Jesus did. CDM Resources for Your...

  12. E12: Teaching and Modeling the Promise

    E12: Teaching and Modeling the Promise with Sue Jakes What difference does God's promises make to our children? Join Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, as she shares the importance of anchoring our children to God's Promises in an ever changing world because every child needs to...

  13. E11: Destination Discipleship: Making Children Disciples of Christ

    E11: Destination Discipleship: Making Children Disciples of Christ with Sue Jakes How do you make children disciples of Christ? Join Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, as she shares that the difference between discipleship and childcare is where you're headed. Sue gives practical…

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  14. E4: Music Makes a Difference

    Can music be more than fun? Does the music we sing really make a difference? Join Lisa Updike again, as she shares about the importance of music in teaching the little ones to focus on God. CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children: PCA Conference for Children's Ministry: More Great Resources…

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  15. E 7: Sharing God's Love

    What is the heart of your ministry to children? How important is compassion in your interactions with children? Join Sherry Kendrick, another member of CDM's Childrens' Ministry Team, to talk about how God's love fuels our motivation to lead and teach children. CDM Resources for Your Ministry to...

  16. E 6: What will we teach?

    How important is curriculum, and what elements are necessary for a curriculum to have so that we can easily point the little ones to Jesus? Join Anna Johnson, a member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as she talks about curriculum and navigating the many overwhelming choices so that you can...

  17. E 5: Getting the Whole Covenant Community Involved

    Do you struggle to get volunteers? Does every member of your church know they are an essential part of your church's ministry to children? When the right foundation is laid and the vision of your ministry is clearly communicated, recruiting team members, teachers and helpers can be a much easier...

  18. E 3: All Children Are Welcome

    Is your church an inviting place? How do you make every child feel welcome, accepted, and even wanted? Join Lisa Updike, a member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as she shares about outreach and how you can make all the children in your community and their families feel welcome at your church....

  19. E2: Bringing Parents On Board

    Leading, assisting and including parents in the discipleship of their children requires a plan and some consistent practices in your church's children's ministry. On this episode, Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, talks about the importance of partnering with parents--because...

  20. E9: VBS

    VBS can be a great opportunity to reach out into your community, to develop your student leaders, and to connect the many generations of your church, but should everyone do VBS? Lisa Updike joins us to share a vision for VBS that follows the leadership of your church and can make VBS the best…

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  21. E10: Loving God: Worship

    How do you teach the children in your church to be a part of corporate worship? Join Becky Sinclair, another member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as she shares about training children to worship because a true disciple of Jesus loves God and longs to worship Him. CDM Resources for Your...

  22. E 8: Engaging Families with Disabilities

    How does your church overcome the obstacles many families face to be a part of community? Join John Kwasny, another member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as he shares about engaging families with disabilities, because the gospel really is good news for every child. CDM Resources for Your...

  23. E 1: Casting Vision with Purpose for Children's Ministry

    How do you cast a vision that communicates both the importance of your church's ministry to children and the importance of the covenant in teaching the little ones? Join Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, as she shares some foundational things to consider. CDM Resources for Your...

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CDM's GROW Children's Ministry with Purpose Podcast connects you with people and resources so that you can make the most of every moment you have with the youngest in your church.

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CDM, the Discipleship Ministry of the PCA

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