Kids Ministry Collective Podcast S2 Ep28-Easter is NOT the Finish Line: How To Plan You Kidmin Summer
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Easter Sunday is over — but your job as a kids ministry leader is just getting started. If you're tempted to check out, coast for a few weeks, and then panic when summer stares you in the face, this episode is exactly what you need to hear. The KMC Collective team — Tom, Cole, and Vicki — sit down to tackle one of the most overlooked disciplines in kids ministry leadership: the post-event debrief and the strategic shift into summer planning. Here's what we dig into together:
Why evaluation is the most important step you skip after every big event — and how to make it so simple you'll actually do it What to measure beyond attendance — from new family experience and volunteer care, to check-in flow, large group, small group, and your follow-up plan How to gather fast, actionable feedback from your team using a simple two-wins-and-one-improvement text or email Why you should start planning kids camp and VBS months before most leaders ever think to — and how backward calendar planning kills overwhelm before it starts The power of anchor events — how mapping your Easter, VBS, summer camp, and school kickoff across your year keeps you proactive, not reactive
Whether you're a solo kids ministry director, a lead pastor, or a volunteer stepping into leadership, this conversation will challenge you to pause, evaluate with intention, and build momentum into every season — not just survive them. 🎯 Ready to stop doing ministry alone? Schedule a FREE 30-minute clarity call with the KMC coach team at kmccoach.net — they'll meet you where you are. Want ongoing community and training? Join kidminplus.net or hop into the Kid Ministry Collective Facebook group and keep the conversation going! KidminCoach.net KidsMinistryCollective.com Kidminplus.net
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