Time to Update {Review & Giveaway}

If you have ever searched online for quality Children’s Ministry resources for any season, holiday, or volunteer support, then I’m sure you’ve come across Deeper Kidmin. Deeper Kidmin is a site dedicated to providing resources FOR kidmin leaders BY kidmin leaders. Its founder, Brittany Nelson, has been a ministry friend for years, so I was honored to be given the opportunity to review her brand new book, Time to Update.

While many churches were closed to in-person gatherings during the pandemic, they had to quickly step up their digital game to meet kids literally where they were – at home. When most churches resumed in-person gatherings, many Children’s Ministry leaders re-evaluated whether or not to continue their digital offerings because of its success in reaching kids and families. Time to Update is a resource helps leaders in that evaluation process but also helps them think through ways that digital strategies can be incorporated into the discipleship of kids in their ministry.

Throughout each chapter of Time to Update, you’ll take a robust look at the overall discipleship strategy and explore seven different areas to incorporate digital discipleship into every aspect of children’s ministry including safety and security, your website, teaching digital natives, partnering with parents, connecting with volunteers, social media, and administration. 

What I love about Time to Update is that leaders are encouraged to not only continue digital discipleship but to regularly evaluate that digital discipleship. Why? According to Brittany, “…to stay relevant to this generation of kids and families, delivering the gospel message must include technology and a digital approach.”

A digital approach to children’s ministry involves intentionally using technology to enhance and improve a variety of areas within your ministry, from administrative tasks no one ever sees to communication with families to teaching Bible lessons on Sunday mornings. Time To Update will help you be more intentional so that digital discipleship becomes part of your ministry strategy rather than merely a coincidence or afterthought.

I also love that the book places emphasis on NOT starting from scratch but enhancing what you’re already doing. So many great things are happening – with the addition of the great ideas and tips offered in Time to Update, the sky is the limit for reaching kids and families through digital efforts!

You can learn more about the book at Deeper Kidmin or purchase a copy on Amazon! And there’s an added bonus – when you purchase the book, you’ll also gain access to special downloadable resources to help you implement ideas within the book! Plus get the audiobook free when you buy the e-book or the print book.

PRODUCT GIVEAWAY
This is a resource you’ll want to add to your library and guess what?! I’m giving away a copy! Simply email me at kidminspiration@gmail.com and say, “It’s Time to Update!” All entries should be received by 11:59 pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023. One winner will be randomly selected on Friday, October 6, 2023 and notified by email. *Paperback copies can only be mailed to residents in the USA. Those who live outside of the USA will receive an e-book copy.

Also, be sure to check out the next book blog tour stop at nickblevins.com – tell him I sent ya!

Disclosure:
Many thanks to Brittany Nelson for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

Mighty KidMin! A FREE Children’s Ministry Conference for Small Churches is TOMORROW!

Attention small church kidmin leaders: The Mighty KidMin Conference is tomorrow! If you haven’t gotten your FREE ticket yet, this is your last chance to jump in and make sure you don’t miss any of the presentations! 

This totally free event features 28 amazing small church experts ready to help you turn your small church children’s ministry into a big difference maker!

You’ll hear from some amazing experts like 

  • Speaker & Author Melissa J. MacDonald
  • Family Therapist Monica Barnes
  • Diversity Expert Pastor Sunny Brown
  • Entrepreneur Kari Bartkus
  • Author & Speaker Dr. Rick Chromey
  • Owners of We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Trey & Nikki Wooton
  • Founder of smallchurchkidmin.com BIll Gunter
  • Behavior Specialist Holly Sharpe
  • and the list goes on and on …

And the best part? Every speaker is a lover of small church children’s ministry with small church strategies to share!

I’ll be there, too! I’m sharing must-have safety measures that will put families and volunteers at ease.

Each presentation is happening live during the free conference, but you can also get lifetime access with presentation recordings & tons of bonuses! (But grab it soon for the best deal! The price goes up at midnight tonight!)

If you have any questions about the conference, comment below or shoot me an email. I’d love to help!

Get your free ticket to Mighty KidMin before we kick off with a pre-conference call tonight! 

Must-Have Safety Measures for Small Churches

My first ‘professional’ kidmin staff role was in a small church many years ago. Since it was my first staff role, I was excited to get to work to make our kidmin a place where parents felt safe to leave their children, children were engaged and volunteers thrived and enjoyed serving. Yes, there were bountiful joys, but there were also challenges and frustrations.

Most people in small churches share the same frustrations:

  • Doing it alone on the edge of burnout and wondering why no one is is stepping up to help
  • Teaching mixed-age classes and struggling to keep the older and younger engaged AND interested
  • Wishing for a few more young families to bring new energy to your church
  • Watching with sadness as another beloved family with kiddos leaves for the bigger children’s program down the street

This list probably isn’t surprising to you. In fact, I bet you could add a few more, and we would all just nod our heads right along with you. But be encouraged…

Small church ministry isn’t LESS. But it IS different! 

If you happen to be involved in children’s ministry in a small church – or if you know someone who is – please let them know about the Mighty KidMin!  A Children’s Ministry Conference for Small Churches.

During this conference – did I mention that it’s FREE! – I will share must-have safety measures that will put families and volunteers at ease.

In addition, there are other amazing presentations scheduled:

  • One-Room Ministries: Teach to a Range of Ages and Keep Them All Engaged  
  • Staying Relevant as They Grow: Is It Enough to Get Them to Church or Should We Raise Them to Be the Church?
  • A Simple, Workable Plan for Including People of All Abilities in Small Churches 

Plus so many more incredible presentations about building teams, digital strategies, safety & policies, teaching mixed-ages, inclusive ministry, and leadership – all specific to small churches!

Click here to get all the details and get your FREE ticket!

Free 1-day Conference for Small Church Children’s Ministry Leaders!

Mighty Kidmin Conference - A Children's Ministry Conference for Small Churches

I’m so excited to invite you to a conference that has been prayed over, talked about, and put together to do some incredible Kingdom work!

COVID-19 has changed the way many of those in Children’s Ministry attended conferences and if you’re like me, you are missing being able to connect with other leaders! Some of the most highly impacted during this pandemic have been small church leaders. If you lead Children’s Ministry, let me share about a conference designed with you in mind!

Registration opened last week for the children’s ministry event of the year: Mighty KidMin! A Children’s Ministry Conference for Small Churches. (and, you guessed it! I’m one of the speakers!)

You can click here to learn all about the conference here , but here’s a quick glance:

  • Mighty KidMin happens online Saturday, April 24.
  • Get ready to meet 28 Jesus-loving small church experts PLUS jump into discussion panels, meetups, networking and more!
  • The much-talked-about Pre-Conference Facebook group opened last week with speaker appearances, teaching tips, and daily prizes!
  • This conference is FREE! The obstacles of travel and fees have been removed so small churches all over the world have access to amazing speakers, on-going support, and relationships of iron sharpening iron!
  • For those who are able, you’re gonna want to check out the upgrades available for purchase as soon as you grab your free ticket. The VIP Bonus Bundle includes oodles of speaker bonuses on top of lifetime replays of presentations, downloadable conference workbook, post-conference Q & A call, ministry toolkit, private workshop, and more. (Grab it as soon as you register for the very best price!)

Head over to the MIGHTY KIDMIN page to learn more and grab your free ticket. More conference info will arrive in your inbox as soon as you register!

After you get your ticket, join us over in the Pre-Conference Facebook group! (There are prizes!)

Hope to see you there!