Cross Formed Kidmin
Welcome to the Cross Formed Kidmin podcast. A weekly children's ministry podcast made for kidmin pastors, leaders, and volunteers.
Every Tuesday your hosts Ryan, Hunter, and Sam, realease a brand new episode discussing key topics, answering questions, and sharing insights from our combined 60 years of experience with kid and family ministry.
We know that leading a kids ministry in todays ever changing world can feel overwhelming , if not impossible! Busy schedules, disengaged families, and scattered priorities all seem to work together to block your ministry's success.
Join us each week as we help you make the most of your ministry and join God in raising up the next generation of life long Christ followers.
After all, building a fruitful kids ministry is always a miracle, but it's never an accident.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
027 | How NOT to Burn Bridges in Ministry
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Disagreements happen. There are moments when co-workers or fellow believers need to be confronted, but how do we do this well? How do we foster unity and wisely handle conflict? In this…
026 | Ministry Events: How to Evaluate and Follow-up
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Summer in children's ministry is usually a season of events. VBS. Camps. Block Parties. After all is said and done, how do you know if your events were fruitful? In this episode, Sam an…
025 | Check-In Systems: The Why, What, and How
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Whether you serve in a small or large church, having a check-in system is important. But with so many options and features to consider, how can you know which system is best for you? In …
024 | How to Effectively Train Children’s Ministry Volunteers
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The best leaders are equipped leaders, but what should training look like? In this episode, the guys walk through 4 elements of training every Children’s Ministry needs.Connect With Us!
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023 | How to Share the Gospel with Kids
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Everything we do in children's ministry is done to proclaim the gospel and disciple children in its truth. But how? How do we share the gospel message in a way that is faithful, beautifu…
022 | Catechisms: The Game Changer for Your Children's Ministry
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How can we teach our kids biblical truth in a way that is faithful and memorable? In this episode, the guys discuss catechisms and how they can serve as game-changers in your children's …
021 | "I'm New to Children's Ministry... Now What?"
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In this episode, the guys discuss what new children's ministry leaders need to know in their first year of ministry. Resources: • Kids Ministry Circle • Church Leaders - Children's M…![020 | Kidmin Seminary: History of Children's Ministry [with Jim Wideman]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/b/5/d/3b5d2a29c41332a65f2e77a3093c12a1/CFKM3000x3000-20230627-twffw4plx9.png)
020 | Kidmin Seminary: History of Children's Ministry [with Jim Wideman]
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Welcome to the Kidmin Seminary! In this class, friend and kidmin legend Jim Wideman comes on the show to share a history of kid's ministry and what we can learn from the past to serve ki…
![019 | Kidmin Seminary: Leadership [with Lauren Jackson]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/4/3/a/a43a7027c6bde1aebafc7308ab683e82/CFKM3000x3000-20230620-kota97z82b.png)
019 | Kidmin Seminary: Leadership [with Lauren Jackson]
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Welcome to the Kidmin Seminary! In this class, Lauren Jackson comes on the show to discuss the key characteristics needed to lead well in children's ministry.
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![018 | Kidmin Seminary: Child Development [with Elizabeth Smith]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/1/9/7/e197253163dce50a16c3140a3186d450/CFKM3000x3000-20230612-rik9oxscqj.png)
018 | Kidmin Seminary: Child Development [with Elizabeth Smith]
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Welcome to the Kidmin Seminary! In this class, Elizabeth Smith comes on the show to discuss child development and its impacts on how we relate and minister to kids.
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![017 | Kidmin Seminary: Cultural Studies [with Janine McNally]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/1/5/e/715ecc8ef8b2c85827a2322813b393ee/CFKM3000x3000-20230606-cuv4tty7jc.png)
017 | Kidmin Seminary: Cultural Studies [with Janine McNally]
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Welcome to the Kidmin Seminary! In this class, Janine McNally comes on the show to discuss Generation Alpha and how ministry leaders can effectively understand and support them.
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![016 | Kidmin Seminary: Theology 101 [with Phylicia Masonheimer]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/6/e/6/86e6e968c01f676188c4a68c3ddbc4f2/CFKM3000x3000-20230527-00mi3nd0us.png)
016 | Kidmin Seminary: Theology 101 [with Phylicia Masonheimer]
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Welcome to the Kidmin Seminary! In this class, Phylicia Masonheimer comes on the show to discuss what theology is and how children's ministry leaders can teach it to their kids.
Resou…
015 | Kidmin Seminary: What If?
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What would a seminary for children's ministry leaders look like? What classes would be offered? Who would teach them? In this episode, the guys answer these questions as they launch a mu…
![014 | How to Write a Book [Special Guest: Champ Thornton]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/c/3/d/9c3d30614b72c07ad959afa2a1bf1c87/CFKM3000x3000-20230516-x1mhqdi800.png)
014 | How to Write a Book [Special Guest: Champ Thornton]
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Have you ever wanted to write a book but didn’t know where to start? In this episode, the guys talk with Champ Thornton (author and Acquisitions Editor at Crossway) to discuss the writin…
013 | Comparing Children's Ministry Conferences
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In this episode, Sam and Hunter evaluate different children's ministry conferences, giving the pros and cons of each one. They also discuss why children's ministry conferences are import…
012 | Comparing Children's Ministry Models (Part 2)
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In part two of this two-part series, the guys continue evaluating different children's ministry models, giving the pros and cons of each one.
Resources:
- Article - 6 Christian Educatio…
011 | Comparing Children's Ministry Models (Part 1)
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In part one of this two-part series, the guys evaluate five different children's ministry models, giving the pros and cons of each one.
Resources:
- Article - 6 Christian Education Mode…
010 | The Kidmin Sandbox: Developing and Assessing Your Children’s Ministry Philosophy
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In this episode, the guys discuss the need for a well-defined ministry philosophy along with practical steps to develop and assess yours through a unique tool known as the “kidmin sandbo…
009 | Swimming in the WAATR of Delegation
Episode Description
Developing leaders within a Children’s ministry requires thoughtful delegation. In this episode, the guys walk through a process called “WAATR” that will help you learn to delegat…
![008 | How to Talk to Kids about Sorrow and Death [Special Guest: Dr. Jonathan Gibson]](https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/f/6/b/ef6b1b3cc464b05cbafc7308ab683e82/CFKM72dpi-20230401-09kippja77.jpg)
008 | How to Talk to Kids about Sorrow and Death [Special Guest: Dr. Jonathan Gibson]
Episode Description:
When tragedy strikes, knowing what to say to kids can be hard. In this episode, the guys have a powerful conversation with special guest Dr. Jonathan Gibson to discuss how leader…