On this week's #5MinFriday, we're talking about teams. Teams are important in any organization or ministry, especially children's ministry. Dream, plan, brainstorm, solve problems with a team and you'll never go wrong. Lead your core team and have them lead your volunteers.

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Dan Mack, children's evangelist and pastor in Biloxi, MS, shares his story and passion for the Hispanic community. He also shares practical ways children's ministries can reach the Spanish-speaking families in their surrounding community.

Check out Dan's kidmin conference:

Kidnetic Children's Ministry Conference
Feb. 9-10, 2018 - Jackson, MS
Kid-netic.net

On this week's #5MinFriday, we're talking about the first 7 minutes. It only takes 7 minutes for a family to form an impression of your church. What kind of impression will you make?

In this episode, Kendra Shock, student pastor in Covington, LA, shares some insights on connecting with pre-teens and how to make sure there is a smooth and effective transition from kidmin to youth ministry.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

"Alone: Finding Connection in a Lonely World" by Andy Braner

"Sustainable Youth Ministry" by Mark DeVries

On today's #5MinFriday, I ask this question "How do you pay your volunteers?"

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Alan Skluzacek, founder of S.A.L.T. (Student Action Leadership Team) shares his story of how SALT started the purpose of SALT. He also shares ways we can empower teenagers/young adults and children to be bold in faith and operate in the supernatural.

Pastor Richard Gifford of Waycross, GA shares his passion for reaching children in the community. While reaching for children and families in the community, he began to see the transformation that took place not just in the children, but in the teens, young adults and retired seniors that were involved in the ministry. In other words, it began to change his entire church culture!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Investing in Futures: goo.gl/HgkGA8

In this episode, we talk with Pastor Nate Roberts from Joplin, MO.

Pastor Nate has been a children's evangelist for 23 years. He shares some insights on the transition from evangelizing to pastoring. He also shares a unique perspective on a pastor's expectations when it comes to children's ministry and how kidmin workers can connect with families and allow children's ministry to be a central part of the church.

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Interview with Justin Jeter

"Connecting the church and home"

In this episode, we sit down with Justin Jeter, children’s pastor in Bentonville, AR. We talk about the importance of connecting the home and family and strategic ways to do so. Justin explains his strategies he uses every to engage parents and shares some tips on how to effectively use social media to connect with families.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

www.whatisorange.org
www.kidology.org
https://cmconnect.org/tag/podcast/

Parent handout used in Justin’s ministry: goo.gl/gFDkeA

Contact Justin:
Instagram: justin_88_jeter
Email: justin88jeter@gmail.com
http://childrensministryassociation.com/minister-database/justin-jeter

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