All Episodes
The KidzMatter Podcast — 249 episodes
Episode 237: Feeling Alone in Kids Ministry? The Conference That Changes Everything with Ryan and Beth Frank
Episode 236: Accurate, Goal-Oriented, Engaging Kids' Ministry with Curt Hale
Episode 235: Emotionally Intelligent KidMin Leadership with Shelby Honeycutt
Episode 234: Kids' Ministry on a Budget with Melanie Ringle
Episode 233: Crawl, Walk, Run - Growth as a Ministry Leader with Charlie Alcock
Episode 232: Bringing Real-Life Faith Heroes to Your Kids' Ministry with Ellen Vaughn
Episode 231: Why Fun is Essential in Kids' Ministry with Kayla Fowler
Episode 230: Read the Room | Engaging Your Large Group in Kids' Ministry with Steve Bloom
Episode 229: What Actually Keeps Children's Ministry Volunteers Coming Back
Episode 228: Start Here | The Building Blocks of a Fruitful Kids Ministry
Episode 227: From Copycat to Context - Your Ministry Doesn't Have to Look Like Theirs with Charlie Alcock
Episode 226: A Volunteer’s Guide to Kids’ Ministry with Corey Jones
Episode 225: How to Avoid Mistakes Young Leaders Make in Ministry with Sarah Carroll
Episode 224: 3 Ways to Build Biblical Literacy in Kids Ministry with Steph Bradac and Mark Campbell
Episode 223: How to Help Kids Truly Encounter God with David Rausch
Episode 222: P.R.A.Y. Pals for KidMin with Christy Hooper and Jonathan Hooper
Episode 221: Foster-Friendly KidMin with Dr. Alan Bixler
Episode 220: KidMen with Curt Nelson
Episode 219: Summer Ready with Ryan Frank
Episode 218: A Masterpiece-Minded Kids' Ministry with Brian Dollar
Episode 217: Holy Week in KidMin with Christen Clark
Episode 216: Expectant for Easter with Brittany Nelson
Episode 215: Beyond the Bunny with Corinne Noble
Episode 214: Next Gen Ready KidMin with Chuck Peters
Episode 213: Bridging the Gap | The Future of Kids and Youth Ministry with Ryan Frank and Rev. Dr. Charlie Alcock
Episode 212: What Volunteers In KidMin Are Actually Asking with Ryan Frank
Episode 211: The Most Important Person You'll Ever Lead with James Duvall
Episode 210: Single, Not Stuck with Janna Johns
Episode 209: Helping Kids Trust a Promise-Keeping God with Carl Laferton
Episode 208: Minister to Every Family with Sarah Carroll
Episode 207: The Story We Tell Our Children with Matt Markins
Episode 206: A Healthy Start with Alicia Summerlin
Episode 205: Mastering 2026 with Ryan Frank
Episode 204: Navigating Culture in KidMin with Sarah Carroll
Episode 203: Five Things You Can Do This Week To Help Your Lead Pastor with Nate Nupanga
Episode 202: Christmas Theology with Randy Allison and Drew Hage
Episode 201: A Merry KidMin Christmas with Lauren Jackson
Episode 200: Teach Them Young with Miss PattyCake
Episode 199: Christmas Traditions with Bob and Amy Bender
Episode 198: Effective Outreach with Scott and Debbie Wells
Episode 197: Growing in Gratitude with Beth Frank
Episode 196: Let's Tok with Madi Hackworth
Episode 195: Loving Through Separation Anxiety with Josh Zello
Episode 194: Let's Talk Training with Kris Smoll
Episode 193: Next Level Leadership with Christine Sowers
Episode 192: Milestone Moments
Episode 191: Small Church Chats
Episode 190: Foundations of a Biblical Worldview with Ken Ham
Episode 189: Mental Health Literacy with Breanne Stevens and Georgia Peckett
Episode 188: Why Special Needs Ministry with Stephen "Doc" Hunsley
Episode 187: The Power of a Gift with Alex Nsengimana
Episode 186: Staying Flexible in Ministry with Brandon Rushin
Episode 185: A Conversation about Transitions
Episode 184: The Disciplines of Prayer and Fasting
Episode 183: Planning Center - Why This Tool Is a Win For Your Ministry
Episode 182: Your Why For The KidzMatter Conference
Episode 181: Creating Kid-Friendly Portable Spaces
Episode 180: VBS Scorecard with Debbie Rhoads
Episode 179: Stained Glass Kids with Yancy
Episode 178: Why We Worship with Jonathan Sawyer
Episode 177: How to Have a Thriving Marriage While in Ministry
Episode 176: The Best Kept Secrets for Empowering Volunteers
Episode 175: Loving Church Leadership
Episode 174: Making Midweek Ministry Matter
Episode 173: "DEEP" VBS with Brian Dollar
Episode 172: Mastering Time Management in Ministry
Episode 171: Three KidMin Questions You Should Ask This Spring
Episode 170: Equip, Inspire, and Empower Your Team with Ryan and Beth Frank
Episode 169: Steering Your Ministry Toward Growth and Health with Ryan Frank
Episode 168: Podcast Insider Secrets with Ryan Frank
Episode 167: How to Get More Team Leads in Your KidMin with Ryan Frank (and Others)
Episode 166: The Impact of a Shoebox with Dania Yagado Andraos
Episode 165: Becoming a KidMin "Firefighter" with Ryan Frank
Episode 164: Open Office Hours with Ryan Frank
Episode 163: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever with Dallas Jenkins
Episode 162: 5 New Things You Can't Miss At The KidzMatter Conference with Ryan Frank
Episode 161: The KidzMatter Conference’s Seven Postures with Brian Dembowczyk
Episode 160: Global Explosion! with Kris Smoll
Episode 159: What's On Your Plate? with Debbie Rhoads
Episode 158: The Working Genius with Cindy Bultema
Episode 157: The Countdown To The KidzMatter Conference
Episode 156: Special Needs Ministry with Doc Hunsley
Episode 155: Recruiting Like Jesus with Jim Wideman
Episode 154: What the Preteen?! with Collinn Hamm
Episode 153: Becoming a Planning Center Pro for VBS with Scott Myers
Episode 152: Balancing the Tension of Dreaming and Doing in Ministry with Brittany Nelson
Episode 151: Strengthening Community Ties Through Children's Ministry with Jodie Slongo
Episode 150: Navigating Pain and Ministering Together as a Family with the Hindman Family
Special Episode: The Best of The KidzMatter Conference 2023
Episode 149: Redeeming Childcare in KidMin with Josh Zello
Episode 148: Your First 12 Months in KidMin with Corey Jones
Episode 147: Staying Encouraged in KidMin with Esther Moreno
Episode 146: Navigating Gender Identity Conversations with Avery Foley
Episode 145: Champions for Inclusion with Craig Johnson
Episode 144: Ministering to Families Through Grief and Loss with Catherine Fereday
Episode 143: Fighting Discouragement in Ministry
Episode 142: Empowering Volunteers: Cultivating Community, Gratitude, and Purpose
Episode 141: From Reflection to Projection: Your Journey into 2024
Episode 140: Helping Kids Navigate Gender Identity Confusion
Episode 139: Empowering Girls with Faith
Episode 138: Behind The Scenes with Journey to Bethlehem
Episode 137: The Vital Role of Spouses in Kids Ministry
Episode 136: The Power of Play
Episode 135: Operation Christmas Child
Episode 134: Mental Health with Dwayne Riner
Episode 133: Generation Alpha with Janine McNally
Episode 132: Giant Kids Ministry
Episode 131: Random Ideas from Corey, Ryan, and Amber!
Episode 130: Compassion Sponsorships
Episode 129: GEMS Girl's Club
Episode 128: Reach Hurting Kids Institute
Episode 127: iTeachChurch with Alicia and Kevin Weiers
Episode 126: Singleness in Ministry with Meghan Clayton
Episode 125: Interview with Kevin Downes
Episode 124: How To Keep Things Fresh
Episode 123: Balance of Life & Ministry with Jamie Fleming
Episode 122: It's Christmas Again Movie
Episode 121: Boys in Ministry with Adam Skulnick
Episode 120: Keeping Your Tank Full
Episode 119: LIVE from MegaCon!
Episode 118: How To Encourage Our Team
Episode 117: Advent Blocks
Episode 116: Trending Posts In The I Love KidMin Facebook Group
Episode 115: Family Worship with Emily Martin
Episode 114: VBS with Andrew Brooks
Episode 113: Training Your Team
Episode 112: The Urgency of Special Needs Ministry
Episode 111: Summer Time Tips and Tricks
Episode 110: What Today's Kids Need with Christie Worden
Episode 109: Interview with Twelve:Thirty Media
Bonus Episode: Interview with the Skit Guys
Episode 107: Easter's Over. Now What?
Episode 106: Emergencies and Preparation
Bonus Episode: Interview with David Choate
Episode #105: Interview with Jeff Myers
Episode #104: Interview with Vanessa Myers
Episode #103: 6 Mistakes In KidMin
Episode #102: First Impressions Matter
Episode #101: How To Love Well
Episode #100!
Episode #99: Having a Healthy Kidmin
Episode #98: CHRISTMAS!
Episode #97: Recruiting Volunteers & Reminding Current Volunteers of Their Value
Bonus Episode: Interview with Jon Erwin
Episode #94: With Special Guest Josh Zello
Episode #94: Vision
Episode #93: Busyness & Ministry
Episode #92: Events!
Episode #91: Very Special Edition!
Episode #90: Post Mega Con Edition!
Episode #89: What Makes A Team?
Episode #88: Lessons We've Learned In Ministry And What's Coming Up At MegaCon!
Episode #87: We're Back!
Episode #86: KidMin Leadership Lessons From Chick-Fil-A
BONUS Episode: KidzMatter VBS Lab with Sharefaith Kids Team
Episode #85: Unpacking Global KidMin Day
Episode #84: Growing Your Capacity
Episode #83: KidMin Social Media Tips
Episode #82: How Leaders Solve Problems
Episode #81: What We Are Learning At D6
Episode #80: Leave A Legacy Now!
Episode #79: Unlocking The Potential In Your Volunteers
Episode #78: The Organized KidMin Secrets For Getting Done What Matters Most
BONUS Episode: Kidmin in 2021: How Kidmin Academy Can Make the Difference for You
Episode #77: 3 Trends In Preteen Ministry
BONUS Episode: Let's Talk About VBS This Summer!
BONUS Episode: How To Help Kids Learn, Love, and Live Out the Gospel
BONUS Episode: Resurrection film with Roma Downey
Episode #76: Don't Lose Heart - Encouragement For KidMin Leaders
Episode #75: Top Trending Conversations in I Love KidMin
Episode #74: 7 Secrets For Improving Your Relationships At Work
BONUS Episode: VBS Trunk Show
Episode #73: How to Bust Through the Pandemic Burnout
Episode #72: Balancing Work & Family
BONUS Episode: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Online
Episode #71: KidzMatter PRO Episode
BONUS Episode: 5 Trends in Kidmin Curriculum with David Choate
Episode #70: 7 Secrets for Getting Through the Finish Line
Episode #69: 5 Important Facts about the Spiritual Formation of Kids
Episode #68: Gratitude: What We're Thankful For
Episode #67: 21 for 2021
BONUS Episode: Ryan's Five Things
Episode #66: Changing Lives with Just a Shoebox
Episode #65: Who Are You Hanging Around?
BONUS Episode: Ryan's Five Things
Episode #64: How to Pull a Rabbit From the Hat (Stretching Time)
Episode #63: The Secret Sauce of Leadership – Momentum
Episode #62: Seven Things Great Kids Pastors Do & How to Copy Them, Part 2
Episode #61: Seven Things Great Kids Pastors Do & How to Copy Them
Episode #60: Mega-Con Halftime Update
Episode #59: 5 Things to Get Right in Your First 12 Months in Ministry
Episode #58: The Mega-Con Episode
Episode #57: Tips For a Powerful Presentation
Episode #56: Leading When It Hurts
Episode #55: 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy
#54: Tips to Improve Productivity
Episode #53: 7 Tips For Dealing with Worry
Episode #52: Saying "Yes" First
Episode #51: 5 Things You Absolutely Have to Know About Recruiting Volunteers for the Fall
Episode #50: 5 Fail-Proof Ways to Invest in Your Leaders
Episode #49: What I Wish I Could Tell My 20 Year-Old Children’s Pastor Self - Part 2
Episode #48: What I Wish I Could Tell My 20 Year-Old Children’s Pastor Self
Episode #47: A Volunteer Comeback Plan
Episode #46: How to Talk to Kids About Race
Episode #45: The New KidzMatter Podcast Debut: Dealing with Difficult People
Episode #44: 5 Lessons from the Kidmin Community During this Pandemic with Ryan Frank
Episode #43: Rise Up: Navigating Ministry in the Midst of a Storm with Cindy Bultema
Episode #42: A Conversation with Jim Wideman
Episode #41: Ministry Ideas in a COVID-19 World
Episode #40: The Do's & Don'ts of Working At Home with Ryan & Corey
Episode #39: Expect More Not Less with Mike Clear
Episode #38: Which Family is Your Priority? with Derek Jones
Episode #37: Retention 101 with Rachel Price
Episode #36: Developing a Thriving Family Ministry with Josh Wooten
Episode #35: Nurturing Spiritual Gifts in Children with Jenny Funderburke Smith
Episode #34: Global Kidmin Day
Episode #33: Making Early Faith Stick with Jean Thomason
Episode #32: 7 Predictions About Kidmin with Ryan Frank
Episode #31: Leading Volunteers with Josh Denhart
Episode #30: Memorizing Scripture with Jeff McCullough
Episode #29: Culture Matters with Tivo McCrary
Episode #28: Godly Parents & Prodigals with Dr. Ron Hunter
Episode #27: What's Your Next Step in Preteen Ministry with Sean Sweet
Episode #26: Developing Incredible Volunteers with Steven Knight
Episode #25: 5 Questions You Need to Ask Every Day with Ryan Frank
Episode #24: Is God Calling You to Something Big? With David Rausch
Episode #23: - Questions From the I Love Kidmin Community Part 2
Episode #22: Questions From the I Love Kidmin Community
Episode #21: Encouragement from Matt Hogg from Remix Education
Episode #20: Set Design, Staging, & Environment with Corinne Noble
Episode #19: Battling Ministry Challenges with Sarah Click
Episode #18: Kidmin Nation Mega-Con
Episode #17: Take Your Esther Moment with Mike Nawrocki
Episode #16: Social Media Hacks & Tips with the I Love Kidmin Community
Episode #15: Help! I'm Not Really a Worship Leader with Yancy
Episode #14: How to Raise a Healthy Child in a High-Tech, Fast Food World with Ben Lerner
Episode #13: Instant Ways to Be a Better Teacher with Tina Houser
Episode #12: Formula for Success in Ministry with David Laflin
Episode #11: Transition in the Church with Jack Henry
Episode #10: Pointing Your Kidmin to Jesus with Van Moody
Episode #9: Special Needs Ministry with Marie Kuck
Episode #8: The I Love Kidmin Community: Stretch Your Budget Dollars
Episode #7: The Importance of Growing as a Leader with Colleen Derr
Episode #6: Esther Moreno
Episode #5: Children's Ministry Leaders Who Last a Lifetime
Episode #4: Senior Leadership
Episode #3: Stories Outside the Church
Episode #2: Duplication in Your Team
Episode #1: Encouragement