Children's Ministry Podcast

Karl shares what apps he uses to make ministry easier and more effective with an iPad; from management to volunteer encouragement to child security to connecting with kids. This is the age of iMinistry!

Karl dropped by Awana Headquarters to sit down with Michael Scarbrough to get the "inside scoop" on some new and exciting changes happening at Awana. You'll learn Awana is more of a global mission than merely a club ministry and how your church can benefit from Awana.

Children's Evangelist Barney Kinard joins Karl to talk about practical methods and tips for leading kids to Jesus as well as questions and issues around this central topic.

Recruiting is an ever present duty of kidmin leaders and so a popular topic. But you'll have a lot less recruiting to do if you discover the secrets of RETAINING the volunteers you already have. Karl provided proven tips to keeping volunteers so you won't have as many empty spots to fill.

Minister like Jesus - intentionally disciple some kids one on one. Not sure how? Karl offers very practical suggestions from what to do when you meet, how to be effective, and suggests resources to help.

We get into kids ministry because we love kids and relate well with them, but often this can lead to being misunderstood by adults - even alienating us from the relationships we need with our peers. How can we balance being childlike with not appearing childish? Learn some tips on connecting with adults while being immersed in the world of kids!

Karl concludes his series from the Engage Children Conference with tips on how to engage children. We do a lot of talking about children in kids ministry - but at the end of the day (and the end of our lives!) it will be how we engaged children that will ultimately matter. Jesus demonstrated talking less and being with kids.

As America reacts to another school shooting, Karl invites Wayne Stocks to the show to discuss ministry to kids of divorce. It has been noted that most school shooters have been children of divorce - are we doing enough to reach out to these troubled kids?

Karl continues his series from the Engage Children Conference with the importance of engaging leaders, with practical insights on how to enlist, equip, empower and encourage your volunteers and leaders so that you can survive and thrive in ministry. Volunteers and leaders alike need to DO LESS and ask others for help!

Keynote address from the Engage Children Conference. Before we can engage children, Karl talks candidly about the need to engage God and the dangers of busy ministry run without a close walk with God.

The #1 topic often requested in kidmin is "recruiting." Why? It is a job we never seem to be done doing. Karl offers a "Game Plan" for recruiting that will help make your job easier! Yes, recruiting CAN be easier and "funner!"

Karl speaks via Skype to a classroom at Multnomah University who are enrolled in "Ministry to Children" discussing the Four Pillars of Children's Ministry and a Q and A at the end.

Kids love to have fun! Here are some easy and practical tips that will make you a leader kids love and can't wait to see again.

New to Kidmin? Looking for a checklist for prepping for the fall? Karl covers what you should be doing as you get ready for a great fall ministry launch!

Karl Bastian answers some Q and A's on a range of questions from Kidmin Talk listeners. Questions on vision, teen training, curriculum writing and the importance of Big Church. Tune in!

Summer is here and numbers are down; discouragement can set in. Instead, Karl suggests this can be the time for the most effective Jesus-style ministry!

Karl talks about Yosemite Summit, a lesson from Steve Jobs on implementing vision when faced with internal opposition, and some sneak peeks into Awana/Sport Stacking initiative and a new Gospel tool coming!

Karl Bastian sits down with Scott Turanski to talk about how children's ministry leaders can be strategic when it comes to Family Ministry.

Karl shares an insightful secret on how to plan and strategize your ministry programs and events in a way that will make each and every one purposeful and effective!

Karl Bastian and Brandon Maddux talk Social Media - Do's, Don'ts, and how to harness it as a tool for ministry.