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• 401 Burnout in kids' ministry (Sandy Galea)

  Kids' ministry burns out leaders faster than most church roles, and the trend is spiking. Sandy Galea shares her real-life struggle as a children's ministry director, as well as her observations as someone who oversees many people who work in this area. Why does it happen?The mismatch of expectations and the actual job description of a kids' ministerThe mismatch of the resources needed (especially time) and the actual resources needed to run a ministryThe danger of not seeing kids' ministry as a legitimate ministry and career for those who work in itThe importance of discipling the discipler of kids in your ministrySandy Galea is the direction of Kidwise, a ministry that seeks to support local churches in the discipleship of kids.TOOLBOX:The Surprising Grief in Kids' Ministry (TGC Article)Slower Deeper WiserTOT 190 Burnout Part 1TOT 191 Burnout Part 2TOT 192 Burnout Part 3TOT 193 Burnout Part 4Kidswise Equip (live online training) For: parents, volunteers, kids ministry directorsKidswise Academy (individual or group training options) For: parents, volunteers, kids ministry directors, ministry team leadersKidswise Masterclass (10 classes over 10 months) how to lead a kids ministry that grows in depth and reach without burning out .Kidswise Consult For: individual or staff team - kids ministry directors, staff teams.CREDITS:This episode was brought to you by Kidswise MasterclassThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠.For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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• 400 Why people don’t take kids ministry seriously (Sandy Galea)

  Perceptions shape a ministry’s effectiveness. For kids ministry, we’re exploring Bible-based views to reinforce it and tackling harmful misconceptions.What are some of the ministry pressures that kids ministry faces?How pressures effect the perception and effectiveness of kids ministryHow it should be seen through a biblical lensDecisions that leaders can make that will help or sabotage the perception of kids ministrySandy Galea is the direction of Kidswise, a ministry that seeks to support local churches in the discipleship of kids.TOOLBOX:Growing an Effective Kids Ministry (Seminar)Missional Kids Ministry (Interview)Kidswise Equip (live online training)  For: parents, volunteers, kids ministry directorsKidswise Academy (individual or group training options) For: parents, volunteers, kids ministry directors, ministry team leadersKidswise Masterclass  (10 classes over 10 months) how to lead a kids ministry that grows in depth and reach without burning out .Kidswise Consult  For: individual or staff team - kids ministry directors, staff teams.CREDITS:This episode was brought to you by Kidswise AcademyThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠.For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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• 399 How do you bring a problem to your leader? (Russ Smidt)

  Raising issues with your leader or your team can be tough—too many ideas may overwhelm, confuse or burden them unnecessarily, or it might intimidate you. Russ Smidt from MTS created a tool to help you present problems to your leader or team effectively.What's the issue? How do you get this down to a sentenceWhat's the options? why are options important?What's your recommendation?What's the concrete next step?How do you get the issue down to a sentence?Why are the options important?Why does it need to be a paper and not merely a conversation?The potential dangersWho needs to be one who writes itWhat is the difference between this and coaching tools?Russ is the Director of Training with the Ministry Training StrategyTOOLBOX:The Ministry Training StrategyReach Australia CoachingExample Work Paper (to come)CREDITS:This episode was brought to you by ChurchSuiteThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠.For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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• 398 Live translation during church services (Chuhao Liu)

  As Christians, we want everyone to understand our message about God, but language barriers can hinder fellowship. Sunflower, an AI tool, helps churches bridge this gap by enabling non-native English speakers to follow services and conferences with ease.Chuhoa Liu is one of the co-founders of Sunflower.What does it do?How fast is it?What do you need to set it up?Dealing with theological and specialist termsTOOL BOX:Sunflowerai websiteThe Culture Map by Erin MeyerCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by the VCAThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠.For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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• 397 Mission in Action: Lighthouse Church (Jeremy Kidd)

  Lighthouse Church, located on the mid-central coast of NSW, has significantly increased its mission effectiveness.A key measure of this success is the ratio of individuals professing faith as a percentage of average weekly attendance.In just three years, Lighthouse has doubled this figure, rising from 4% to 8%.What are they measuring?What are they focussed on?How do they manage distractions?How are they keeping their church fired up for evangelism?Jeremy Kidd has done an apprenticeship at Lighthouse Church. He's currently the mission pastor as he continues theological study.TOOL BOX:Lighthouse ChurchTOT 394 Social Media for Church Teams Who Don’t Like Social Media (Liz Fong)TOT 395 Gaps and Missed Opportunities: Mission Planning Fails (Dave Jensen)TOT 396 Mapping out Mission: How to Plan your Church’s Mission Calendar (Dave Jensen)Mission ebookCREDITS:This episode was brought to you by the Leadership Development ProgramThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠.For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠To support the Reach Australia Online Library head ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

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