How do you reach more children with the gospel?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares 10 practical strategies that can help churches, children's ministries, Sunday Schools, VBS programs, and Bible clubs reach more children and their families.

The goal isn't simply to grow attendance.

The goal is to reach more kids with the gospel and help them become lifelong followers of Christ.

In this episode you'll learn:

🙏 Why prayer and fasting should be your first strategy

📨 How invitations and flyers still work

🤝 The importance of making first-time visitors feel welcome

🙌 Why acting in faith changes the way you prepare

🎉 How special days create opportunities for outreach

🏆 Using incentives the right way

📖 Why you should regularly teach on evangelism

👨‍👩‍👧 How kids can reach their own families

❤️ Creating a ministry kids genuinely love attending

⚔️ Using healthy competition to motivate participation

Throughout the episode, you'll be reminded that methods don't change lives—God does. But God often uses practical preparation, intentional outreach, and faithful obedience to accomplish His work.

Whether you serve in children's church, Sunday School, Awana, VBS, camp ministry, or another outreach, these principles can help you intentionally reach more children with the gospel.

If this episode encourages you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another children's ministry leader!

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

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How do you prepare a Bible lesson that children will actually understand, remember, and apply?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares the framework he uses to prepare children's messages that are clear, biblical, practical, and gospel-centered.

The goal isn't simply to teach a Bible story.

The goal is to teach people—not curriculum.

Whether you're preparing a lesson for Sunday School, junior church, VBS, camp, Awana, or another children's ministry, these practical principles will help you organize your message so children understand God's Word and know how to respond to it.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ Why every message needs a clear purpose

✅ How to write an engaging introduction

✅ What a proposition is (and why it matters)

✅ How to move from Scripture to application

✅ A simple framework for every teaching point: • Supporting Verse • Explanation • Illustration • Application

✅ How to transition between points smoothly

✅ Why every lesson needs a clear conclusion

✅ Why you should write out your invitation

✅ How to teach both church kids and unchurched kids

If you're a pastor, children's worker, camp speaker, VBS teacher, evangelist, or Sunday School teacher, this episode will give you practical tools to communicate God's Word more effectively.

If this episode encourages you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another ministry leader!

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

#ChildrensMinistry #VBS #SundaySchool #KidsMinistry #ChurchLeadership #ChristianPodcast #GreatCommissionToolkit #Awana #CampMinistry #BibleTeaching

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How do you build a children's ministry schedule that is both fun and spiritually effective?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares practical principles for planning a VBS, junior church, Awana, camp, or children's ministry schedule that intentionally points kids to Christ.

The key principle is simple:

Plan every minute.

When every part of your service has a purpose, you create opportunities to build relationships, communicate biblical truth, and give children time to respond to God's Word.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ Why every minute should have a purpose

✅ How to balance fun with spiritual growth

✅ Planning songs, games, object lessons, and Bible memory

✅ Why children should know you're teaching from the Bible

✅ Practical ways to help kids find Bible passages

✅ How to use offering time to teach generosity

✅ Why object lessons should always point back to Scripture

✅ Giving counselors enough time during the invitation

✅ Promoting next week's service to encourage return visits

✅ Why children's ministry deserves careful preparation

Children's ministry isn't just about filling time.

It's about reaching children with the gospel, discipling believers, and faithfully stewarding the ministry God has entrusted to us.

Whether you serve in VBS, Sunday School, junior church, camp ministry, Awana, or a weekly children's program, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can apply immediately.

If this episode helps you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another children's ministry leader!

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

#ChildrensMinistry #VBS #SundaySchool #KidsMinistry #ChurchLeadership #ChristianPodcast #GreatCommissionToolkit #Awana #CampMinistry #BibleTeaching

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How do you give a gospel invitation to children in a way that is both biblical and wise?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares 10 practical principles for giving clear gospel invitations to children while avoiding manipulation and helping kids genuinely understand the gospel.

Whether you're serving in children's church, VBS, camp ministry, Bible clubs, Sunday School, or community outreach, this episode is filled with practical advice you can begin using immediately.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ Why prayer should begin before the invitation

✅ How to prepare counselors and materials ahead of time

✅ Why counselors should "peek" during the invitation

✅ How to plan your schedule for best practices

✅ Where to position counselors to reduce distractions

✅ Important child safety practices

✅ Why you should write out your invitation beforehand

✅ How to ask clear, age-appropriate invitation questions

✅ Different invitation methods and when to use them

✅ Why the invitation doesn't end when the service ends

One of the biggest themes throughout this episode is this:

Follow the Holy Spirit.

Every invitation is different, but God never changes. Pray, prepare, trust Him, and clearly present the gospel.

If you're a pastor, evangelist, children's worker, camp counselor, or anyone who has the opportunity to share the gospel with children, we pray this episode equips you to do it with both confidence and biblical wisdom.

If this episode helps you, please leave a review, share it with another ministry leader, and subscribe for more practical ministry training.

For a spiritual birth certificate, contact: chase@excellerateministries.com

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

#ChildrensMinistry #Evangelism #Gospel #KidsMinistry #ChristianPodcast #GreatCommissionToolkit #SundaySchool #VBS #CampMinistry #ChurchLeadership

How do you get kids' attention—and keep it long enough to communicate truth that can change their lives?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares practical ways to help children listen, stay engaged, and focus while you're teaching God's Word.

From simple attention getters like clapping rhythms, competitions, the cheer ball, and the “bottle of silence,” to teaching techniques like object lessons, vocal variety, Bible storytelling, gestures, visuals, and strategic movement, this episode is packed with ideas you can use immediately.

You'll also learn:

• Fun ways to get a noisy group quiet without constantly saying, “Shhh!”

• How to use competition to encourage attention and participation

• Why complimenting good behavior can change the atmosphere of a room

• How to prepare children to listen before class even begins

• Why a sound system can make a major difference

• How object lessons and visuals can help communicate truth

• Why vocal variety and pauses are powerful teaching tools

• How Bible storytelling can capture attention without special equipment

• Where workers should sit during class

• How to handle distracting children without distracting everyone else

• Why some of the most disruptive kids may actually be potential leaders

• How to counsel children in conversation instead of only correcting behavior

The goal isn't simply to have a quiet classroom.

The goal isn't just to finish the lesson.

The goal is life change.

We want to communicate God's truth clearly so children can understand it, respond to it, and grow spiritually. Practical techniques matter, but ultimately, we need the Holy Spirit to work through us as we teach.

The goal: Be impossible to ignore—not so the attention is on us, but so children hear the truth God has given us to teach.

If you work in children's church, Sunday School, VBS, camp ministry, Bible clubs, bus ministry, or any other ministry involving children, this episode is full of practical tools you can put to use right away.

What's your favorite way to get and keep kids' attention? Share it in the comments!

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources: Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

#ChildrensMinistry #KidsMinistry #SundaySchool #VBS #BibleTeaching #ChristianPodcast #MinistryTraining #GreatCommissionToolkit #ChurchLeadership #BibleStorytelling

Are your games helping you accomplish your ministry goals...or are they just filling time?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams shares practical principles for taking your church, VBS, camp, or children's ministry games from good to GREAT.

Games aren't just about having fun. They can help build relationships, reinforce biblical truth, create excitement, and open doors to share the gospel.

Using the G.R.E.A.T. framework, you'll learn how to make every game more organized, engaging, and purposeful.

In this episode you'll learn:

✅ Why games matter in children's ministry

✅ The spiritual purpose behind recreation

✅ The G.R.E.A.T. framework:

• G – Goal of the Game
• R – Rules of the Game
• E – Example of the Game
• A – Atmosphere of the Game
• T – Timing of the Game

✅ How to explain games clearly

✅ Tips for using microphones, music, timers, and volunteers

✅ Why ending a game at its peak keeps kids excited

✅ How games can help build relationships that lead to gospel conversations

Whether you serve in children's church, VBS, camp ministry, youth ministry, Awana, Sunday School, or community outreach, these practical ideas can help you create an environment where kids have fun while growing spiritually.

Remember:

The goal isn't simply to have fun.

The goal is to use fun as a bridge to the gospel.

If this episode encourages you, please leave a review and share it with another children's ministry leader!

Learn more: ExcellerateMinistries.com

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

#ChildrensMinistry #VBS #ChurchGames #SundaySchool #ChristianPodcast #GreatCommissionToolkit #KidsMinistry #CampMinistry #ChurchLeadership #Evangelism

Why does children's ministry matter?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams discusses the importance of reaching, discipling, and investing in children during one of the most influential seasons of their lives.

Children's ministry is far more than babysitting or simply filling time while adults attend church. It is an opportunity to witness to lost children, disciple young believers, equip ministry workers, and help build a foundation that can impact families and churches for generations.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why children's ministry is a vital part of fulfilling the Great Commission

✅ The importance of reaching children with the gospel

✅ How children's ministry helps shape a child's worldview

✅ Why discipleship matters during the formative years

✅ How ministry leaders can train and develop future workers

✅ The difference between teaching curriculum and teaching children

✅ Practical encouragement for avoiding burnout and remembering your purpose

Whether you're a pastor, children's worker, Sunday School teacher, camp counselor, parent, or volunteer, this episode will encourage you to stay focused on what matters most.

Key Takeaway:

Remember your WHY.

• Witness to lost kids
• Hone in on discipleship
• Yield growth in ministry

📖 Matthew 28:18-20 📖 Mark 10:13-16 📖 Proverbs 22:6

#ChildrensMinistry #GreatCommissionToolkit #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchLeadership #ChristianPodcast #SundaySchool #KidsMinistry #Gospel

Want a Kids Ministry Training Booklet? Contact us here: chase@excellerateministries.com

Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries

What should you do when someone responds during an invitation?

Whether you're counseling at camp, VBS, children's church, a Bible club, a revival meeting, or a community outreach, it's important to know how to effectively help people who want to talk about spiritual matters.

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase and Rachelle discuss practical principles for counseling children, teenagers, adults, and even entire families after a gospel presentation. They cover how to ask good questions, identify why someone came forward, keep conversations focused, communicate the gospel clearly, and help new believers take their next steps in the Christian life.

Topics discussed include: • Following the Holy Spirit's leading during counseling • Creating a welcoming and approachable environment • Questions to ask when someone responds • Counseling children versus adults • Handling group responses when counselors are limited • Keeping attention during gospel conversations • Using tracts, Scripture, and visual aids effectively • Recording decisions and gathering follow-up information • The importance of discipleship after salvation • Practical next steps for spiritual growth

Whether you're a pastor, youth worker, camp counselor, Sunday School teacher, children's ministry volunteer, or simply someone who wants to be better equipped to share the gospel, this episode provides practical tools you can use right away.

📖 Key Principle: "Follow the Holy Spirit." Every counseling situation is unique, and God's Spirit can give wisdom for each conversation.

If this episode was helpful, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with a friend.

Learn more about Excellerate Ministries: Excellerate Ministries

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Gospel Resources:

Dad Joke Tracts: https://excellerateministries.com/dad-joke-tract

Counselor Cue Cards: https://excellerateministries.com/counselors-cue-cards/

The Bible Way to Heaven Booklet: https://excellerateministries.com/gospel-booklet/

Donate to our ministry: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4894299

Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/excellerateministries