Kids Ministry Collective S3.Ep5- Recruiting Clarity: Building Trust and Engagement.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode You’re running your kids ministry on fumes—short-staffed, stretched thin, and wondering where your next volunteer is coming from. This episode is for you. We dig into the real challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteers in children’s ministry without burning yourself out in the process. Learn practical strategies Nicole Brutosky and our […]
Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep4 How to Invite, Not Just Ask To Build Your Kidmin Team
In this episode, the KMC Teach discuss the importance of inviting volunteers to serve in children’s ministry rather than simply asking them. They explore the ineffectiveness of mass appeals and share research-backed strategies for personal engagement. The conversation includes personal anecdotes and success stories that highlight the positive impact of direct invitations on volunteer participation. […]
Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep.3 Why Recruiting Isn’t Fixing Your Volunteer Shortage
In this episode, Tom Bump, Cole Rice, and Vicki Abbott discuss the challenges of volunteer recruitment and retention in church ministries. They emphasize the importance of understanding the difference between recruiting new volunteers and retaining existing ones. The conversation highlights key questions leaders should ask themselves to improve their volunteer culture and the significance of […]
Kids Ministry Collective S3 Ep2- Why Kids Ministry Volunteers Quit (And What Actually Makes Them Stay)
Volunteers rarely quit because of the kids — they quit because of what’s (or isn’t) happening around them. We’re getting honest about the real reasons children’s ministry volunteers walk away, and what actually builds a team that stays. Want someone to talk to about this? Kidsministrycollective.com
Season 3 Episode 1- How Do We Get Better? Leaders Are Learners!
In this episode, the KMC Team welcomes listeners back to the KMC Collective Podcast for Season 3, discussing their commitment to the kids’ ministry community and previewing upcoming topics. They delve into the importance of building confidence in leadership, sharing personal experiences with imposter syndrome and the challenges of people-pleasing. The conversation reflects on highlights […]
Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep.40- How To Look Back To Grow Forward The KMC Story
In episode 40 of season two of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Ben, Vickie, and Ron celebrate passing 375 episodes and major growth milestones, including nearly 180,000 downloads, 25,000 listeners across 100 countries, and early YouTube traction. Tom shares his ministry background, including decades of pastoral work and a passion for supporting burned-out leaders through […]
Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep 39- Kids Worship as Discipleship: Beyond the Songs with Dylan Armes
What if your kids worship time was doing far more than filling a slot in your service? In this episode, we sit down with Dylan Armes — kids worship songwriter, worship director at Springwell Church, and creator of Dylan Armes Kids Worship — to talk about how worship is one of the most powerful discipleship tools you […]
Kids Ministry Collective S2. Ep38 What I Wish I Knew Before Saying Yes to Kids Ministry
Nobody tells you what you’re actually signing up for when you say yes to kids ministry. The confetti, the costumes, and the camp stories look great from the outside — but what happens behind the curtain? In this episode, Tom, Cole, and Vicky get refreshingly honest about their calling, their biggest ministry mistakes, and the […]
Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep37- Kids in Big Church: Which Model Is Right for You?
Should kids be in the main worship service — or not? It’s one of the most emotionally charged questions in kids ministry, and the KMC Collective team is diving in headfirst. In this episode, Tom, Cole, Ben, and Vickie unpack the real conversation happening inside the Kids Ministry Collective Facebook group around kids in big […]
Kids Ministry Collective Podcast-How To Take a Sunday Off!
When was the last time you took a Sunday off? If the honest answer is never — this episode is for you. In this candid and deeply practical conversation, Tom, Cole, Ben, and Vicki get real about one of the most common traps in kids ministry: building a ministry that only runs when you show up. They share their […]