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OKP Extra: Rethinking New Health And Safety Measures For Your Kids Ministry
As kids ministry leaders, we’re all asking a lot of questions when it comes to health and safety. What’s our plan for hosting in-person gatherings? How do we keep our kids safe? What protocols should we put in place? This week, join us as we talk with Frank Bealer, CEO of Phase Family Center, to learn what reopening safely could look like for your ministry—whether your kids ministry is planning on gathering in-person four days from now or four months from now.
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OKP Extra: Rethinking New Health And Safety Measures For Your Kids Ministry
As kids ministry leaders, we’re all asking a lot of questions when it comes to health and safety. What’s our plan for hosting in-person gatherings? How do we keep our kids safe? What protocols should we put in place? This week, join us as we talk with Frank Bealer, CEO of Phase Family Center, to learn what reopening safely could look like for your ministry—whether your kids ministry is planning on gathering in-person four days from now or four months from now.
OKP Extra: Leading And Training Kids Ministry Volunteers to Re-Engage After A Crisis
No matter where you are right now, it’s safe to say you’ve been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve experienced uncertainty and crisis like never before as we’ve navigated this pandemic in our communities. As kids ministry leaders and volunteers, we’ve pivoted to keep showing up for our kids and our volunteers—even when we can’t be “with” them. So, what now? What do we do to keep showing up for kids and volunteers as many of us near the end of sheltering-in-place to embrace a whole new normal in our world?
OKP 034: Finding a New Normal After Covid – Part 2
This week, Amy Fenton, Orange Specialist and Executive Director of Orange VBS, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen in the second part of a discussion around key questions and ideas for churches to consider as Covid-19 restrictions begin lifting.
OKP 033: Finding a New Normal After Covid – Part 1
This week, Amy Fenton, Orange Specialist and Executive Director of Orange VBS, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to discuss key questions and ideas for churches to consider as Covid-19 restrictions begin lifting.
OKP 032: Not Normal Volunteers – How to Retain instead of Recruit
This week, Adam Duckworth, volunteer coordinator at Downtown Harbor Church in Fort Lauderdale, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to discuss the thing we can’t survive without: volunteers!
OKP 031: What Every Youth Pastor Wishes Their Children’s Pastor Knew
EPISODE RECAPWelcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk about the big ideas of kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Brett Talley, Orange Specialist for XP3 student curriculum, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to...
OKP 030: Creating an Inclusive Kids Ministry – Make It Personal for Every Child
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk about the big ideas of kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Nan Britt, Director of Bethlehem Buddies at Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, Georgia, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to discuss simple tools for starting a special needs ministry.
OKP Extra: A Free Digital Easter Experience For Your Whole Family Ministry
Easter is a huge celebration for the Church, but as we all know, Easter looks a lot different this year. In light of COVID-19, we’re all experiencing quite a bit of tension planning Easter and figuring out how to make the best of this situation we’re facing. In this episode, the Orange Kids and Orange Students teams talk about an exciting new resource to help the families in your church have an Easter that’s accessible to everyone.
OKP 029: How to Connect with the True Needs of Parents
EPISODE RECAP Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk about the big ideas of kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Allyson Evans, NextGen pastor at Life.Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and...
OKP Bonus: Coronavirus and Remote Solutions For Your Kids Ministry
As a ministry leader, you’re navigating big decisions about whether to meet in person, cancel activities, or continue services remotely. Even if you choose to meet, many families may be staying home. Whatever your circumstances—AT ORANGE, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. We’ve put together some dynamic resources to help you continue connecting with your families—and connecting them to Jesus—whatever curve balls come your way.
OKP 028: Caught in Between – How to Start a Preteen Ministry
EPISODE RECAP Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk about the big ideas of kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Dan Scott, Curriculum Director for 252 Kids and Preteen at Orange, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and...
OKP 027: Leading Up – Offer Solutions, Not Demands
This week Cindy Fiala, family pastor and leadership coach, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen discuss healthy ways to lead up.
OKP 026: Make It Fun – Engaging Kids Through Game Play
This week Brad and Brian Sitton, founders of Crowd Control Games, join hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to discuss the value of fun in helping spiritual principles stick.
OKP 025: Engage, Involve, Challenge – Leveraging Large Group Time for Small Group Wins
This week Mike Tiemann, Director of 252 Kids Large Group, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen discuss keys to setting up Large Group time for Small Group wins.
OKP 024: Partner with Parents – How to Equip Small Group Leaders
This week Kevin Litton, Global Kids Pastor at LibertyLive Church, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen discuss the WHY and the HOW of partnering with parents.
OKP 023: Thrive or Die? – Building a Strong Volunteer Culture
This week Tivo McCrary, NextGen pastor at Cornerstone Church in southern Illinois, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share his experience in building a strong volunteer culture.
OKP 022: Helping Kids Navigate Anxiety – Naming the Worry Monster
This week Sissy Goff, Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share tools for helping kids process anxiety.
OKP 021: Celebrate Your Volunteers! – Make It Personal
This week Jenny Zimmer, longtime kidmin leader and preschool teacher from So Cal, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share ideas for showing appreciation to your volunteers during the holidays—even if you have a lack of appreciation for Pinterest!
OKP 020: Engaging Kids in Worship – Leave Your Pride at the Door
This week Jenna Kuykendall—singer, songwriter, and worship leader based in Birmingham, Alabama—joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share her experiences engaging kids of all ages in worship.
OKP 019: How to Create Empathy for Challenging Kids – Telling Stories and the Power of Yes
This week Kim Botto, Director of Kids’ Club and Student Ministries at the multi-site Crossroads Church in Ohio and Kentucky, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share strategies for including kids who may not fit in elsewhere.
OKP 018: Jingle Jam! – Creating a Christmas Party Big Enough for the Whole Family
This week Carrie Hood, FX Director at Village Church in Hayesville, North Carolina, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share her experience in launching a Jingle Jam to engage parents and kids in her community.
OKP 017: Helping Parents Win – Make “Partner with Parents” More Than a Catch Phrase
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week Paula Dannielle, Family Ministry Director at Forest Hill Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to share three tools that can help parents win—as well as the power of a well-placed diaper sticker.
OKP 016: Ready, Set, Sunday! – Tips for Prepping Your Environments
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week Lisa Molite, stuff, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk five ways to prepare your environments for a Sunday morning experience.
OKP 015: The Art of Group Talk – Lead Better Conversations with Kids
This week Hope Cleveland, seasoned small group leader and professional educator, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk engaging with kids in small groups.
OKP 014: To Burnout and Back – How to Stay Healthy as a Children’s Ministry Leader
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week Ryan Frank, CEO of KidzMatter, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk burnout and staying healthy as a children’s ministry leader.
OKP 013: Creating a WOW First-Time Experience – How to Make It Personal
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week Andrae Jones from One Community Church in Plano, Texas, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk about creating a “wow” experience for first-time guests to your ministry.
OKP 012: Five for Fall – Preparing for Your Back-to-School Ministry Launch
This week, Alston Causey, Director of UpStreet at Gwinnett Church in north Atlanta, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk getting ready for your fall ministry season launch.
OKP 011: Spiritual Growth Isn’t Measured in a Test | Part 2 – Four Faith Skills for Every Kid
This week, hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen take on part two of a discussion on building authentic faith in the lives of preschool and elementary-aged kids with practical faith skills. Also: Laffy Taffy and soufflés.
OKP 010: Spiritual Growth Isn’t Measured in a Test | Part 1 – Prioritizing Transformation over Information
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen talk spiritual growth and building authentic faith in the lives of preschool and elementary-aged kids. (Also: discover how God wrote the Bible in heaven in gold.)
OKP 009: Developing a Special Needs Ministry – “All” Means ALL
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Meaghan Wall, Pastoral Leader of Special Needs at Stonebriar Community church in Frisco, Texas, joins hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk developing a special needs ministry.
OKP 008: How to Manage Transitions – It’s My First Day in K, and I’ll Cry If I Want To
This week, Dan Scott, Curriculum Director for 252 Kids and Preteen at Orange, and Brittany Compton, Director of Preschool Strategy at Orange, join hosts Mike, Gina, and Kellen to talk transitions and how to plan for moving kids from one environment to the next. (Also on the agenda: the napacinno—real or mythical?)
OKP 007: Recruiting Summer Volunteers – Turn up the Fun to Deepen Relationships
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, author and volunteer-recruiting expert Christine Kreisher joins hosts Mike Clear, Gina McClain, and Kellen Moore to talk recruiting and scheduling summer volunteers.
OKP 006: VBS – Planning Your Very Best Summer
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, Orange VBS Director Amy Fenton joins hosts Mike Clear, Gina McClain, and Kellen Moore talk leveraging VBS to create your Very Best Summer.
OKP 005: Planning for Easter He Is Risen—But Your Machine Will Go Down
Welcome to the Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. This week, hosts Mike Clear, Gina McClain, and Kellen Moore talk planning for Easter—including new volunteer recruitment and training, great signage, and check-in and follow-up for new families.
OKP 004: How to Talk About Salvation – Rotary Phone Line to Heaven
Welcome to the brand-new Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges. Hosts Gina, Mike and Kellen share their personal experiences with handling the salvation conversation and tools for how to invite parents into the process. Also: free stuff!
OKP 003: “The Talk” Doesn’t Speak – How to Introduce Phase-Appropriate Sexual Integrity Conversations
Dr. Jim Burns of HomeWord ministry joins hosts Mike Clear, Gina McClain, and Kellen Moore to discuss phase-appropriate ways of introducing sexual integrity to preschool and elementary students and how to equip and support parents to have these conversations.
OKP 002: Donuts Speak Louder – Communicating with Volunteers
Aaron & Karen Collier, children’s pastor and preschool director at Piedmont Church in Marietta, Ga., visit to talk communicating with your ministry volunteers when it comes to training, vision casting, and celebration. Mike, Gina, Kellen, and the Colliers focus on the value of placing relationship before ministry role.
OKP 001: My Cup (Doesn’t) Runneth Over – How to Refresh for the New Year
Pull out the party hats, noisemakers and super fancy party drinks (for those in preschool world). It’s a new year! And you’ve discovered our brand-new Orange Kids Podcast, where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges.
OKP 000: Three Kid Min Leaders and a Baby (Podcast)
Welcome to the first ever Orange Kids Podcast where we talk kids’ ministry and discuss practical solutions to our weekly challenges!
You’re in on the ground floor. The birth episode. Numero cero. It’s inaugural. Premier. All delivered straight from the Orange offices where the staff dreams, ideates, delegates, debates, regulates and creates—and where, clearly, Mike makes good use of his thesaurus.
Speaking of Mike, this epic episode introduces our three hosts, all experienced kid min leaders who hail from a wide variety of backgrounds and levels of singing talent. (Prepare yourselves).
