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How to Shepherd Moms Through Joy and Grief on Mother’s Day

My inbox is flooded with emails giving me the option to “opt out” of the slew of Mother’s Day marketing […]

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Helping Kids Belong: Practical Ways to Help Kids Connect at Church

A few years ago, my kids and I walked excitedly toward our new community pool. We had just moved from […]

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After the Easter Egg Hunt: New Easter Traditions for Preteens

When I picture Easter, the primary images in my mind are not bunnies, Peeps, or colorful eggs. They are the […]

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Why You Should Bring Your Kids to Funerals

As a pastor, I went to more funerals than most people. As a result, my kids go to more funerals […]

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Ways to Show Your Volunteers You Love Them

What best communicates love to you? Is it a crazy, over-the-top gesture? While those can be great, they can’t replace […]

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The Faith of Our Children: Questions We Must Ask and Answer

“What is it the church does that leads to lasting faith in kids?” That’s the central question I explore in […]

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Three Ways to Start Your Awana Clubs Year Strong

In today’s episode, Carol Hadjiandreou joins us to share the wisdom that only comes with experience. She discusses what she […]

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Lessons Learned and the Power of Building a Team

In today’s episode, Carol Hadjiandreou joins us to share the wisdom that only comes with experience. She discusses what she […]

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Sam Luce: Recruiting Volunteers For The Mission

Sam Luce, Pastor of Global Ministries at Redeemer Church in New York, helps kick off season five of the podcast […]

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Cynthia Dixson: We Disciple Kids... We are NOT Childcare

Cynthia Dixson from Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship joined Ross Cochran at the 2021 Child Discipleship Forum to stress the importance […]

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Ongoing Leadership Training and Development Focused on Child Discipleship

Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. On this episode, Hunter Williams shares the value of […]

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Managing Volunteers: How to Lead Leaders

Kris Smoll, Executive Director of Discovery Land Ministries, leads the children’s ministry team at Appleton Alliance Church in Wisconsin. She […]