Kids Ministry Circle Podcast

This episode is week 2 of our Volun-Summer series and my guest today is Catherine Meredith. Catherine is the Kids Ministry Director at Watermark Church in Dallas, TX.
She shares how she is constantly recruiting, training, and onboarding new volunteers to help her run a massive kids ministry. Even if you have a small church, the practices Catherine shares will be SO helpful.

Resources Mentioned:
Timeline Teaching

Welcome to the Volun-Summer series! In this episode, Jeremy shares practical insights on volunteer health, building community, and maintaining a thriving kids ministry team. Discover the 'Vibe Wheel' framework and actionable strategies to foster impact and belonging among volunteers.

Resources Mentioned
Register for the Curriculum Chat
Connect with Jeremy O'Neill

It is true that you can play and learn about the story of God at the same time! Today's episode is with my friend Vicky, the creator of the Upside Down Kingdom Game, a board game designed to help families learn more about God and His Kingdom together!
This is a perfect resource to give out families and play in your classrooms on a Sunday morning.

Mentioned Resources:
Upside Down Kingdom Game
Buying for your ministry? Use this link:
https://udkgame.com/products/upside-down-kingdom-church-ministry

In today's episode I chat with Dr. Shelly Melia to talk about her brand-new book on Generation Alpha — the kids currently filling your children's ministry rooms. From hyper-individualism to truth formation to parent discipleship, this conversation is packed with research-backed insight and practical encouragement for kids and family ministry leaders.
If you've ever felt behind or overwhelmed trying to keep up with a fast-changing culture, this episode is for you.

Resources Mentioned:
Reaching Gen Alpha by Shane Pruitt & Shelly Melia
Connect with Shelly
Website: shellymelia.com
Email: shelly@dbu.edu

Chris Ammen is back on the podcast and this time he's talking about his new book, How to Build a Better Children's Ministry — a resource born out of 15+ years of kids ministry experience and a whole lot of trial, error, and hard-won wisdom.

Resources mentioned:
Kids Ministry Circle Coaching Bundle
How to Build a Better Children's Ministry by Chris Ammen
Raising Disciples at Home by Chris Ammen
Kaleidoscope Kids Bibles — readkaleidoscope.com
Resilient Ministry by Donald Guthrie
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team — Patrick Lencioni
Working Genius assessment
Connect with Chris:
readkaleidoscope.com
chrisammen.com