Podcast
Cross Formed Kidmin
Hosted by Ryan Coatney, Sam Luce, Hunter Williams · EN
Welcome to the Cross Formed Kidmin podcast. A weekly children's ministry podcast made for kidmin pastors, leaders, and volunteers.
Every Tuesday your hosts Ryan, Hunter, and Sam, realease a brand new episode discussing key topics, answering questions, and sharing insights from our combined 60 years of experience with kid and family ministry.
We know that leading a kids ministry in todays ever changing world can feel overwhelming , if not impossible! Busy schedules, disengaged families, and scattered priorities all seem to work together to block your ministry's success.
Join us each week as we help you make the most of your ministry and join God in raising up the next generation of life long Christ followers.
After all, building a fruitful kids ministry is always a miracle, but it's never an accident.
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Episodes
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128 | Equipping Families for Summer Discipleship
5d ago00:27:42Tap to summarizeSummer's are busy, and things can get pushed to the side. In the final episode of the season, the guys discuss how to help families keep discipleship at the forefront during this season. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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127 | Incentives: Helpful or Harmful?
2w ago00:27:15Tap to summarizeShould children's ministries use incentives, rewards, and prizes in ministry, or do they create the wrong motivation for spiritual growth? In this episode, the guys unpack the pros and cons and how church leaders can think wisely about motivating kids without losing sight of the gospel. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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126 | Rethinking Milestones
3w ago00:38:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Tim and Hunter discuss ministry milestones and encourage listeners to rethink their purpose. During the conversation, they share how milestones function in their own churches and changes they are considering for the future. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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125 | Systems Matter: How Your Ministry Actually Works
4w ago00:37:53Tap to summarizeYou can have great people and a solid structure, but without clear systems, everything can feel harder than it should. In this episode, the guys explore the simple, repeatable processes that make ministry sustainable and help things actually work. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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124 | Who Leads What? Fixing Your Ministry Structure
May 500:33:01Tap to summarizeWhen ministry feels confusing or overly dependent on one person, the issue may not be people... it may be structure. In this episode, the guys unpack how your leadership setup shapes everything, and why clarity in roles and responsibilities brings health and longevity. The first half of the episode covers the what and the why, and the second half focuses on the how.
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123 | Theology + Strategy + Practice
Apr 2800:35:12Tap to summarizeDescription: In this episode, Ryan and Tim dicuss how your theology should dictate your strategy, and how both should ultimately decide your practice. It's a rich episode that's sure to sharpen your vision and next steps in ministry. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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122 | Can A.I. Be Christian... and Should We Use It in Ministry? [with Brandon Maddick]
Apr 2100:43:24Tap to summarizeDescription: In this episode, Ryan and Hunter talk with Brandon Maddick (co-founder of Dominion.Chat) to discuss A.I. in ministry. Can A.I. be Christian? Should it be used in ministry? We tackle all these questions and more! Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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121 | Ministry Formats & Outcomes (Part 2)
Apr 1400:36:46Tap to summarizeDescription: In part two on ministry formats and outcomes, Ryan and Tim discuss the the formats of church integrated worship, stations and rotations, and whatever Tim's model is called. They discuss the pros and cons of each format and what outcome these formats are most likely to produce. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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120 | Ministry Formats & Outcomes (Part 1)
Mar 3100:30:12Tap to summarizeDescription: In part one of two on ministry formats and outcomes, Ryan and Tim discuss the the formats of large group/small group, Sunday School, and children's church. The discuss the pros and cons of each format and what outcome these formats are most likely to produce. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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119 | Teaching Your Kids to Share Their Faith
Mar 2400:34:54Tap to summarizeDescription: In this episode, Hunter and Tim discuss how you can help your kids share their faith. They take a holistic approach by looking at sharing faith through the four categories of thought, affections, word, and deed. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.com This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids!
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