CDM's GROW Podcast

E 23: Making a Connection Across the Generations with Mary Elizabeth Burton Our world is so fragmented, but the church should be different. How do we foster a connection that unites all the generations of our church? Join Mary Elizabeth Burton, from the Pray 4 Me Campaign, as she shares some practical strategies of connecting the young and old in a meaningful way.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:       PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 22 How to Teach Redemptively with Sue Jakes How do you teach redemptively? Join Sue Jakes, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator, as she shares how teaching redemptively is more caught than taught and about way more than instruction or reading a Bible story.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:       PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 21 Scripture Memory with Sarah Merrick How do you make memorizing Scripture fun? Join Sarah Merrick, Perimeter Church's Director of Kids Discipleship, as she shares about their Scripture memory program called "Got Truth," that challenges children and their families to hide God's Word in their hearts. The program is one that has greatly impacted my own kids!   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 20 Classroom Management with Ashley Belknap In my 30 years of working with children, Ashley Belknap completely transformed how I think about classroom management and I can't wait to share it with you! She describes a response to a difficult child that is more loving, biblical and keeps the real goal in mind.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:     PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 19 Protecting Kids with Steve Collins How do you keep the children in your church safe from predators? This is a tough topic, and you might be tempted to skip it, but Steve Collins shares some practical safety policies and procedures that will protect the children in your church's ministry. This topic is too important to skip!   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:     PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 18 Hymns & Kids with Burress McCombe Why hymns? Join the worship pastor of Covenant PCA in Harrisonburg, VA, Burress McCombe, as he shares his love for the hymns and how they can connect our children to the historical Church. Honestly, I used to think hymns were old fashioned, but worshipping with Burress at CDM's Children's Ministry Leadership Training Retreat and talking to him for this episode has broadened my understanding of the rich theology found in them and how using hymns can equip and encourage our worship for the rest of their lives.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E17 The Importance of Discipleship in Sharing the Gospel with Joseph Parker What do we need to know about sharing the Gospel with children? On this episode, Joseph Parker joins us to discuss the importance of discipleship in sharing the Gospel with children--because following Jesus is more than a one-time profession.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E16 The Importance of God's Word with Becky Sinclair Do the children know how the Bible is different than any other book on their shelves? The authority of God's Word is foundational and critical to our faith, but I have been shocked by how many people don't understand its importance. So, how do we lead our children to know its importance? Join Becky Sinclair as we discuss practical strategies to equip our children to know how God's Word can be an anchor in these uncertain times.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children: PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E 15: Connecting Children's Ministry to Church Leadership with Dr. Stephen Estock How do you get your church's leadership to care about children's ministry? Join Dr. Stephen Estock, CDM’s Coordinator, as he shares some of the essential foundations of a good relationship between children's ministry and your church's leadership.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E14:  Training Volunteers with Bethany Belue Stepping into Children's Ministry can be intimidating for some people, so how do you train your church's volunteers to feel confidant? Join Bethany Belue, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Certification Coordinator, as she shares some practical strategies to help you equip the volunteers in your church to make an eternal impact!   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E13: Teaching Different Learners with Sue Jakes How do you teach every child who comes in your church? Join Sue Jakes, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator, as she shares some of the ways God created children to learn differently so you can engage each like Jesus did.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E12: Teaching and Modeling the Promise with Sue Jakes What difference does God's promises make to our children? Join Sue Jakes, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator, as she shares the importance of anchoring our children to God's Promises in an ever changing world because every child needs to know, "You can't make God stop loving you!"   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry

E11: Destination Discipleship: Making Children Disciples of Christ with Sue Jakes How do you make children disciples of Christ? Join Sue Jakes, CDM’s Children’s Ministry Coordinator, as she shares that the difference between discipleship and childcare is where you're headed. Sue gives practical and foundational principles to help you reach destination discipleship.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:     PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     PCA Certification for Children's Ministry    

Can music be more than fun? Does the music we sing really make a difference? Join Lisa Updike again, as she shares  about the importance of music in teaching the little ones to focus on God.    CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

Leading, assisting and including parents in the discipleship of their children requires a plan and some consistent practices in your church’s children’s ministry. On this episode, Sue Jakes, CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, talks about the importance of partnering with parents--because discipling children isn't something you can do alone.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

Is your church an inviting place? How do you make every child feel welcome, accepted, and even wanted?  Join Lisa Updike, a member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as she shares about outreach and how you can make all the children in your community and their families feel welcome at your church.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

Do you struggle to get volunteers? Does every member of your church know they are an essential part of your church's ministry to children?  When the right foundation is laid and the vision of your ministry is clearly communicated, recruiting team members, teachers and helpers can be a much easier task.   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

How important is curriculum, and what elements are necessary for a curriculum to have so that we can easily point the little ones to Jesus? Join Anna Johnson, a member of CDM's Children's Ministry Team, as she talks about curriculum and navigating the many overwhelming choices so that you can choose a curriculum that is purposeful!   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

What is the heart of your ministry to children? How important is compassion in your interactions with children? Join Sherry Kendrick, another member of CDM's Childrens' Ministry Team, to talk about how God's love fuels our motivation to lead and teach children.    CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore

VBS can be a great opportunity to reach out into your community, to develop your student leaders, and to connect the many generations of your church, but should everyone do VBS? Lisa Updike joins us to share a vision for VBS that follows the leadership of your church and can make VBS the best week of the year!   CDM Resources for Your Ministry to Children:   PCA Conference for Children's Ministry:     More Great Resources for Children's Ministry can be found at the PCA Bookstore