Hosted by Jeremy O'Neill · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 23 episodes
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The Simple Kids Ministry Podcast is your go-to for simple, practical solutions for kids ministry leaders. We sit down with experts in the kids ministry space to share helpful, actionable insights you can use right away.
Jeremy O'Neill hosts Simple Kids Ministry, a religion show with 23 episodes published.
What actually produces lasting faith in kids? LifeWay has been researching that question for over a decade — and the answer keeps coming back to the Bible. Jana Magruder, Director of Kids Ministry Publishing at LifeWay,
In this conversation, Amy pulls back the curtain on how one of the most popular VBS experiences gets made, from the messy, prayerful brainstorming process all the way to final execution. She shares what most churches get
What does it look like to build a thriving kids ministry team — and lead the people above you just as well as the people beside you? Jeremy sits down with Andrae Jones, Kids Pastor at One Community Church in Plano, Texas
Justyn Smith has spent decades raising the bar for kids ministry — from building Disney-inspired environments at River Valley Church to coaching leaders and writing books that have shaped how the whole field thinks about
What does it actually take to build a kids ministry that doesn't burn you out? Annette Safstrom — author of Sustainable Children's Ministry and consultant with Ministry Architects — knows firsthand what it feels like to
What does it look like when kids actually encounter the presence of God? Mal Corwin, Kids Pastor at The Belonging Co, shares how they have cultivated a place where children lead in worship, pray for healing, and hear fro
What does it look like when God calls you to something that terrifies you? David Rausch, founder of GO! Curriculum and author of Feeding Faith, shares the story behind his leap from kids ministry director to curriculum c
n this episode, Lauren Jackson from Kids Ministry Circle joins us to dig into one of the most important (and often overlooked) parts of building a healthy kids ministry: onboarding volunteers. We talk about what a great
What does it look like to step into a kids ministry leadership role as a young leader — especially when you're following someone with a big legacy? This episode covers the unique challenges and advantages of leading youn
In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Dan Pollak, Kids Ministry Director at Flatirons Church in Colorado. They dig into what kids ministry can learn from youth culture, how to challenge kids without losing them, and the
Kids ministry gets chaotic — that's a given. But how you respond when things go sideways is what separates good leaders from great ones. In this solo episode, Jeremy introduces a framework from KIDMIN U called poise — th
In this episode, we sit down with Andy, Global Kids Ministry Ambassador for OneHope — the organization behind the Bible App for Kids and the Kids Bible Experience on YouVersion. Andy unpacks what OneHope's latest researc
What does it look like to build a kids ministry curriculum completely from scratch — original songs, music videos, lesson plans, and more? In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Kelli Ayotte, who spent 10 years in childr
In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Kirsten Hitchcock to explore one of the most overlooked—but critical—topics in kids ministry: understanding ages and stages. From cognitive development to spiritual formation, Kirst
How do you measure success in kids ministry? For many leaders, talking about numbers feels uncomfortable. Ministry is about people, not metrics. But ignoring the numbers can actually make it harder to serve families well
When you think about a 1,200-kid VBS, it’s easy to assume it’s all hype and high energy. But what actually makes an event like that work? In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Amanda Peck, Children’s Director at The Gro
Kids ministry is facing a leadership crisis—and most churches aren’t prepared for it. In this conversation, Vance Martin from Slingshot shares what he’s learned from helping hundreds of churches hire and develop NextGen
In this episode, we sit down with Kim Botto to talk about what it really looks like to build kids ministry environments where every child and every family feels seen, safe, and supported. Drawing from decades of experien
In this episode, Corinne Noble shares her journey into kids ministry — feeling called at age 10, earning a degree in children’s ministry, and stepping into a full-time kids pastor role at just 21. She reflects on leading
Brittany Nelson from Deeper Kidmin joins us to talk about planning a kids ministry year with purpose. We dive into how to start with clear goals, filter events through real value (not just tradition), and build a meaning
David Rausch
children’s ministry leader, Go Curriculum founder · Go! Curriculum
1 appearance on this show
Lauren Jackson
Strategic Product Consultant · NextGen Ministry Network
2 appearances on this show
Sam Collins
professor of anthropology · Beechwood Mortgages
1 appearance on this show
Andy Kirk
Global Kids Ministry Ambassador · OneHope
1 appearance on this show
Vance Martin
charter member and Monarch · Lead Ministry Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Kim Botto
author, speaker, leader in children's and student ministries, adoptive mom, special needs grandma
1 appearance on this show
Brittany Nelson
author, speaker, former children’s pastor · Deeper Kidmin
1 appearance on this show
Nick Blevins
co-founder · Ministry Boost
1 appearance on this show
Christen Clark
host of the Collide Kids Podcast and Seven Minute Devotions for Busy Parents · Collide Kids
1 appearance on this show
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