Episodes
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 208 The Big Event! David Reneau
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Do you have a love/hate relationship with events? Every leader will plan and lead many events over the course of a ministry year and how you plan or don't plan can make a difference. David Reneau is a family pastor who understands the challenges that come with events. This episode is a clinic and you should listen to the whole thing!!!!
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 207 Are you Listening?
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Are You A Great Listener? Kids Ministry Leaders need to be great listeners and sometimes we are better talkers than listeners. Take a listen as ministry coach Tom Bump shares some tips for better listening and for a challenge for every leader!
If you need some help, encouragement or a safe place to be heard, check out kmccoach.net
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective #206 Burnout- 3 Symptoms 3 Solutions
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Sunday Jul 24, 2022
Do you flirt with burning out in leadership? Do you have any of these symptoms? (have to listen to see which they are) I have 3 solutions for you if you're willing to listen.
If you struggle with feeling ready to quit, I'd like to help. reach out and schedule a free 30 min call. restoringleaders.org
If you need to develop some more defined skills as a leader, I can offer some wisdom based on 34 years of ministry experience. kmccoach.net
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 205 The Summer Stretch!
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Every leader will find that the summertime stretches them in multiple directions and sometimes its good and sometimes not so much!
Join Tom Bump for a fun chat about some positive things to stretch this summer that will have an impact on you and your ministry!
If you are looking for Coaching: Check out KMC Coaching!
If you are wounded or worn-out : RestoringLeaders.org can help
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Curiosity, Belief,Faith , and Identity- Each part is so vital to the growth of children. Do we wonder enough in ministry? Join host Tom Bump, and his guest Christie Penner Worden
As they discuss, the new curriculum from David C Cook, called Wonder Ink,
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 203- Why We Praise With Preschoolers- Jean Thomason
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Sunday Jul 03, 2022
Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, Jean Thomason, AKA "Miss Pattycake" as they discuss why we praise with preschoolers. If you aren't being intentional in your preschool ministry you are missing the boat. This conversation gives leaders many things to think about how they can minister to the littles.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective #202 Why Is Ministry So Hard?
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Have you been asking this? I know I have, Today's episode is a heart felt approach to helping every leader make the most of challenging and hard seasons. Join host Tom Bump as he shares some steps to move you from focusing on the hard to embracing the lessons and blessings.
Check out Tom's Book, Valleys Over Mountains, A Guide for the Hard Seasons. Available in print or Kindle now.
If you need help with discouragement, if you are ready to quit, Before you take another step, set up a 30 min call to get some new perspective. www.restoringleaders.org
If you want to take your leadership, volunteer teams and ministry forward in the new now, there are openings at www.kmcoach.net
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 201- For The Next Generation- Julie Kurz
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Every leader knows that the next generation matters, but why do they matter? How do we reach them and how do we help parents as they build into their faith journeys? Join host Tom Bump and his guest Julie Kurz, Author of, "For the Faith of the Next Generation."
To Learn More about Julie check out her website: Juliekurz.com
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 200 Kidmin in a New Reality- Matt Markins
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Ministry leaders need to have some deep discussions about discipleship in the new reality. Not sure what that looks like? Join Tom Bump and his guest Matt Markins, President and CEO of Awana as they discuss the newest research project from Barna and Awana.
Today's discipleship strategy must look different from yesterdays. Matt shares from this new research project, "Children's Ministry in a New Reality.
The video presentation is also available https://youtu.be/jUoG94PLQ50
Monday May 30, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 199 The Power of Remember!
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Is it time to shake your memory? Have you forgotten some of the most important things about ministry and why you're in it?
I hope this episode can help you remember and see why its important to never forget.
If you need someone to talk to head to www.restoringleaders.org
If you need a coach/mentor: www.kmccoach.net
Sunday May 22, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 198 Technology, Parents, and Volunteers! Grant Glad
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
Do you struggle with Technology on Sundays? Wonder how to help volunteers who don't want to serve because of all the prep? How do we engage and equip families at home?
Join host Tom Bump and his guest, Grant Glas from Playlister
as they discuss answers to all of these questions and more!!!
Check out how Playlister can help you!!
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
Join host Tom Bump, as he has a conversation about helping kids learn to carry life challenges. For many parents they struggle with how to help their children deal with identity, comparison, rejection and guild. Chris Sasser, author of the book, "Bags, Helping Kids Light the Load" Will help us unpack these challenges.
For more info: thebagsbook.com
Monday May 02, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 196 Behind The Smiles
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
There's a lot going on behind the smiles of kids, adults and leaders today. Do you look behind them? What's going on in their world? We need to know. Join Tom Bump as he talks about this important and challenging topic.
If you are struggling and need someone to talk to please go to Restoringleaders.org and book a call.
If you need help with task management, overwhelm, team building, you can hire a coach at kmccoach.net
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective No Margin- No Mission
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Join host & leadership coach Tom Bump and he offers some questions you should ask yourself about margin? Do you have it? Do you use it to build your ministry?
If you don't it can cost you so much. This episode will give you several questions to evaluate your calendar and priorities.
If you need help with this, let's talk about coaching and how it can help you find margin. KMCCoach.net
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
KMC #194 The World Of Kidmin Is Changing!
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Sunday Apr 17, 2022
Join host Tom Bump and his TWO guests! as they discuss the world of Kidmin, leaders, media and much much more!!
Carl Barnhill of 1230Media And Jason Noble host of the new podcast The Kidmin Tribe
Thanks to 1230 media for sponsoring this episode of the KMC!
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 193- Accessible Church - Kerri Ann Hayes
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
As leaders the odd of us meeting a family who has a child with trauma or special needs has increased dramatically. We as leaders must be committed to serving all God's children and my guest Kerri Ann Hayes has some great wisdom to share how this can happen.
Her book, "Accessible Church" is now available.
On Amazon too! Click HERE
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective #192 Making the Best Decisions?
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Have you struggled or are facing some big decisions? Tom has some great steps to walk through to help take the struggle out of the decision making process. What is your process?
Thank you to our Episode Sponsor SundaySchool.store YOU NEED TO CHECK THEM OUT!!
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Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 191- Families Can Disciple - Hunter Williams
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
join host Tom Bump, and his guest Hunter Williams as they discuss how ministry leaders can enable more parents to disciple at home. Family discipleship can be fun, simple and have a powerful impact.
Thanks to our Episode Sponsor the SundaySchool.store
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 190 The Adapted Word Laura Deeken
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
Sunday Mar 20, 2022
As ministry leaders we are called to teach God's Word to EVERYONE! My guest today on the podcast is Laura Deeken founder of The Adapted Word which is a ministry that helps anyone take the word of God and share it with those children who have special needs. Its a great website and resource ever leader should connect with.
to learn more:
https://www.facebook.com/the.adapted.word/
Email: laura@theadaptedword.com
Thank you to our Episode Sponsor SundaySchool.store
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Kids Ministry Collective 189 Using Worship Ministry to Bridge the Gap
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Worship is a powerful ministry inside the church. Many leaders miss out on great opportunities to bridge the gap between other ministries in the church. Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, Charley Talley and Keith Melius of CMWorship. They share some simple and powerful truth of how worship can build bridges to various ministries inside of the church.
To Learn more about CMWorship:
Thank you to our Episode Sponsor: https://sundayschool.store