Cultivating a Children's Ministry that Welcomes ALL Children

Children’s ministry leadership is sacred work—but it’s also demanding, emotional, and often unseen. Too many leaders are faithful, committed, and passionate… yet quietly running on empty. In this episode, we talk honestly about what it means to lead from the overflow instead of from exhaustion. This conversation goes beyond surface-level self-care and dives into the heart of sustainable leadership—abiding with God, recognizing burnout warning signs, and learning how to lead from fullness rath...

If you serve in children’s ministry, you know this truth well: purpose is powerful… until pressure tries to erase it. So what keeps us going? What anchors us when ministry feels exhausting, overlooked, or unclear? In this inspiring and honest conversation, Esther sits down with passionate KidMin leader Chuck Stoudemire to dig deeply into the driving force behind what we do and why it still matters. Together they explore: ✅ The defining moments that reveal our personal “why” ✅ How to k...

Children’s Ministry isn’t always bright smiles and picture-perfect Sundays. Some days are heavy—the classrooms feel chaotic, the volunteers are thin, the parents are frustrated, and discouragement whispers, “Why am I even doing this?” In this episode, children's pastor, Tracey Adkins, gets real about what it means to serve faithfully on the hard days. She unpacks why your presence still matters when you feel unseen, how to lean on God for strength when you’re stretched thin, and the beauty of...

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with my friend John Achord, Kids Pastor of Cross Church, to unpack what it really means to change the method without changing the message. Together we explore how Spirit-led vision and strategy-driven impact must collide if we’re going to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha with the timeless truth of the Gospel. John shares fresh insight on how to: Speak their language without losing oursCreate environments kids run toward rather than away fromEmbrace digital d...

Tune in for this powerful episode as David Reneau shares his insights on how to elevate your kids' ministry to new heights. Get ready to be inspired and equipped with actionable strategies that will take your ministry to the next level!