If you're planning a movie day, whether it's an event or a class alternative, this episode will challenge you to think about your why. If your goal is discipleship, this episode will give you some great, practical movie day alternatives.

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How is your church teaching children the importance of communion? How are you preparing parents to lead their children in communion? In this episode, Amber shares practical tips and tools to both teach children the significance of communion and to prepare parents to teach their children about it as well.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• Parenting in the Pew - https://amzn.to/4vkZpL8
• Parent Communion Training Video: https://youtu.be/0bUh89IZWK8
• Lord's Supper Family Devotional Video: https://youtu.be/4H99FLtvD5A
• Lord's Supper Sermon Notes: https://amberpike.org/shop/ols/products/lords-supper-sermon-notes

Sure. Some seasons of kidmin are inherently stressful. (VBS season, anyone?) But is it just a stressful season, or have you developed some unhealthy habits? In this episode, Amber walks you through four unhealthy habits in kidmin and gives you some practical suggestions on what to do to reduce stress.

Are you training teenagers to effectively serve in kidmin? Camp and VBS offer many opportunities for teens to lead, but to lead effectively, they need some training.

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How do you decide which curriculum among the over 80 companies is the right one for your church? In this episode, Amber gives you steps to take and lots of questions to ask when deciding what curriculum to use in your ministry.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Exploring the Bible Through History - https://amzn.to/4v74d7g

Top 50 Bible Lesson Book - https://amzn.to/3SEwV0U

Intentional Children's Ministry - https://amzn.to/4eg2ANu

RenewaNation Curriculum - https://familyministry.org/curriculum/

Children's Ministry can and should be done with a family-first mentality. Whether you have a position change to a family ministry leader or remain in children's ministry, you can and should be equipping parents to disciple.

Pulling from years as a Director of Family Ministry, Amber shares from experience how you can do both children's and family ministry.

Want to learn more? Check out these great resources:

The Family Ministry Academy - https://familyministry.org/family-ministry-academy/

1:1 Coaching - https://familyministry.org/childrens-ministry-coaching/

Intentional Children's Ministry - https://shop.renewanation.org/products/intentional-childrens-ministry-how-your-church-can-disciple-children-with-a-lifelong-faith-in-jesus-pre-order-to-be-released-january-2025

Teaching time is where it's at in children's ministry. In this episode, Amber shares some fun, interactive teaching activities to make lesson time come alive.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Intentional Children's Ministry - https://amzn.to/4e1LByl
• Dry Erase Pockets - https://amzn.to/4wZRPr4
• Wiki Sticks - https://amzn.to/49uKXrU
• Magic Water Soluble Paper - https://amzn.to/4o0EJ99
• Donkey Hat - https://amzn.to/4x3U5NY
• Shark Hat - https://amzn.to/3PNmd7v
• Ear Headband - https://amzn.to/4dW26Mp
• Fire Headband - https://amzn.to/4uduobo

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What does a healthy church look like? What does healthy leadership look like? In this episode, Amber is joined by Stan Givens (a senior pastor with over 40 years of experience) and his son and ministry partner, Josh Givens (of 6:14 Ministries). Join the conversation for practical advice that will help you disciple and remain in ministry for the long haul.

Learn more about 6:14 Ministries: https://614ministries.org/

Listen to their podcast, The Shepherds Circle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shepherds-circle/id1796331013