PODCAST 22 – Connecting with Families through Child Dedication

February 6, 2013 by 2 Comments

We have Crystal Hansen, our Nursery-3 year old program and child dedication staff member, joining us today as we try to connect young families to our church through child dedications. We have included some ideas, resources and information about how we do child dedication. Let us know how you do your child dedications by commenting on the blog or emailing us at steve@morethanpuppets.com. Resources: Child Dedication Handbook, Presentation and Booklet Child Dedication Class and Service … [Read more...]

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PODCAST #20 – Navigate Change

January 23, 2013 by 3 Comments

We hope you are having a great week. We just came back from CPC in Orlando and we will chat about a few of the things we learned and experienced while we were at the conference. While there, I spoke with many people who had questions about change—“I want to change and how do I do it?” Navigating change in church and children’s ministry is huge. Many may ask why would you want to fix and change something that is not broken. We will give you some steps in facilitating change in your … [Read more...]

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PODCAST 19 – The Relationship Between Kid Ministry and Student Ministry in Your Church

January 16, 2013 by 5 Comments

How do we close the gap and have a seamless relationship between kid and student ministries? Kurt Johnston joins us as our guest for this episode as we discuss how kid ministry and youth ministry can co-exist in your church. Are you willing to ask the Youth Ministry leader what you can do that will help them succeed?   Make it a priority and strive to partner together to have Kid Ministry and Youth Ministry co-exist in your church. It can be done! Simply Youth … [Read more...]

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PODCAST 18 – Lessons We Learn From the Airlines

January 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

What can we glean from the airlines for children’s ministry? Today in this podcast, we highlight that we should develop a flight plan and know where we are going to go for the coming year. What is your dream if money, time and people were not an issue? Where would you like to see your ministry? This is the starting point. We need to start working backwards and take the necessary and intentional steps to make it a reality. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves and Patrick … [Read more...]

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PODCAST – Episode 15

December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

We see a lot of kids from divorced families and it is a reality we all have to work with. Most of us do not have a lot of training in this area either. In this podcast, we talk about how to communicate and support the child whose parent has died or their parents are getting a divorce. Resources (Books We're Reading Right Now) The Two Sides of Love by Gary Smalley and John Trent Restoring Joy-Ordering Your Private World by Gordan McDonald Practicing Greatness by Reggie … [Read more...]

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PODCAST – Episode 12

November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Welcome back to another episode of More Than Puppets. What processes do you have for reporting and dealing with child abuse in your children’s ministry? In this podcast, we talk about having the “what if” discussions and the processes needed as a required mandated reporter. We also take some time to answer a few of your email questions. Do you have a “what was I thinking” dumb thing that you have done or said? Come on, we all do! If so, please email us at steve@morethanpuppets.com. We would … [Read more...]

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PODCAST – Episode 11

November 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Can you fire a volunteer? The answer to that question is YES YOU CAN! Today we talk about how to fire a volunteer and when you might need to do that. This is sometimes a necessary thing to do for that person’s growth and the health of the children’s ministry you lead. Also, do you have Jr. High, High School and College students serving in your ministry? We couldn’t do Kid Min without them! They are a huge asset to us, very committed and we see this as a great opportunity to build into our next … [Read more...]

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PODCAST – Episode 8

October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment

We pray you are having a great ministry week. Some of our team went to the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta. In this podcast, we talk about some of the concepts and ideas we gleaned from the conference. Are you willing to be and do your best and let God speak through you each week? Stay consistent and faithful to what God has for your ministry and find out who you are so you can be the only you God wants you to be. Resources: Christine Caine Catalyst Conference Simple Truths Books … [Read more...]

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PODCAST – Episode 7

October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Do your ministry kids say or do things that add humor to your life? We share a few stories we have experienced with our kids as well as answer a question sent by one of you. Today, we also discuss Halloween and what a church can do or not do for this day. Do you see it as an opportunity for your church to reach out to the community, is it one of your “low hanging fruits” or just a worldly compromise? Remember that what you do makes a differences in the lives of your kids and their families so … [Read more...]

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PODCAST 4 – Ways to Engage with the Kids in Your Ministry

September 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hi Guys, Today we are chatting about “Ways to Engage with the Kids in Your Ministry” and “How We Manage Wearing so Many Different Hats.” These topics are something we deal with on a daily and weekly basis in ministry and I am sure you do too. If you have any ideas, input or strategies on either one of these topics, please send them to me at steve@morethanpuppets.com. We’d love to hear about them and share them with others. … [Read more...]

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