The Kidmin Huddle
The Kidmin Huddle is your go-to weekly resource for children’s ministry leaders who want to disciple kids with biblical depth, practical wisdom, and intentional creativity. Hosted by veteran ministry leader and RenewaNation’s Church & Family Ministry Coordinator Amber Pike, each episode equips you with tools for teaching Scripture, engaging families, planning events, and growing in your leadership role. Whether you're building a safe and Christ-centered environment, preparing for VBS, or helping parents disciple their kids at home, The Kidmin Huddle gives you faith-driven strategies grounded in experience. Subscribe now and join a growing community of leaders transforming the next generation—one Bible lesson at a time.
Episodes
143 episodes
Engaging Preschoolers in Lesson Time
Whether you teach in a multi-aged classroom or have a separate preschool classroom, knowing how to engage that age group is important. This episode will give you some tips and tricks to engage preschoolers in lesson time.#pres...
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Season 2
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Episode 143
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18:31
Teaching Bible Literacy - The Why and How-To
Is Bible literacy important to your children's ministry? It needs to be. Not only will this episode equip you with the why of teaching good Bible literacy skills, it will give you practical how-tos. Check out the Books o...
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Season 2
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Episode 142
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20:44
Just-In-Case Kidmin Items
What do you do when service runs long? Or the kids are wired and don't listen? Are you prepared for all those kidmin emergencies that will inevitably happen so that intentional discipleship can happen? You need to be. For more inten...
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Season 2
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Episode 141
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22:51
Choosing Good Resources with Guest Mud Hen Mama
Meet Michelle from Mud Hen Mama, and join us as we discuss how to help parents choose quality resources. Use code "Amber" to get a special discount from mudhenmama.com.
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Season 2
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Episode 140
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26:05
3 Assumptions We Can't Make in Kidmin
Sometimes we assume things in children's ministry. These 3 assumptions can inhibit faith and discipleship from happening, though.
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Season 2
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Episode 139
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18:39
Our Response as Kidmin Leaders
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, many Christians are fired up for the Kingdom. What should our role in the spiritual battle be as kidmin leaders?This passion-filled episode will challenge you to stand on the Word and give you som...
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Season 2
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Episode 137
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15:31
Are Your Kids' Events Successful?
Kidmin Confession Time! Hear why Amber no longer does kids' events and how a family discipleship event mentality can be a win for you. Make sure to check out some of Amber's family events like: the Lego and Lunch, Taste and See Fami...
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Season 2
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Episode 137
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23:36
Training Your Kidmin Team
Are you training your kidmin team regularly? You need to be. But how do you train them? And on what?This episode will help you plan your next kidmin training.
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Season 2
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Episode 136
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24:37
Day-to-Day Kidmin Favorites
After 20+ years of Kidmin, I've tested and used many products. This episode lists some of Amber's favorite day-to-day Kidmin products, activities, and resources. Make sure to check out:amberpik...
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Season 2
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Episode 135
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30:23
Signs of an Unhealthy Kidmin
We want to have thriving, successful children's ministries. How do we know if our ministries are healthy or not? What should you watch for and how you can you fix any problems? This episode talks you through for major health areas for your chil...
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Season 2
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Episode 134
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26:18
The Why and How of Teaching the Biblical Narrative
Do kids really need to know the narrative of the Bible? (Spoiler: yes!!!) And how do we teach it? This episode of The Kidmin Huddle will give you practical tools and foundations for teaching the biblical narrative to kids. Resour...
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Season 2
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Episode 133
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17:12
Simple Redirects for Teaching Time
Have you ever struggled to regain control of a talkative class? Do you have a bunch of squirrly kids? Try these simple redirects to quiet and recenter kids so teaching time can be effective. #classroomstruggles #teachingtime #biblet...
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Season 2
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Episode 132
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22:15
Cultivating Generational Discipleship Opportunties
How are you fulfilling Titus 2? Psalm 145:4? How is your older generation pouring into, teaching, and discipling the younger generation? While this can happen organically, with kids, sometimes you need to create opportunities. This episode will...
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Season 2
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Episode 131
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18:46
Being a Homeschooling Kidmin Leader
Have you ever wondered if you can homeschool your kids while serving full or part-time as a kidmin leader? You can!Hear how Amber has balanced homeschooling and leading in kidmin while making the discipleship of her children her priority...
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Season 2
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Episode 130
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23:47
Resource Station Talk with Heather Soukup
Part of your role in equipping families often includes a well-stocked and carefully curated resource station. Listen to the conversation with children's ministry veteran Heather Soukup to learn how she plans and stocks her church's resource sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 129
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49:05
The Dangers of Ministry Comparison
Have you ever looked at the church down the street or on social media and started comparing what you are doing to their successes? If you've ever compared your numbers or resources to another church and fallen into the comparison trap rabbit ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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20:05
New to Kidmin First Steps
Whether you are new to kidmin or at a new church, there's a lot to figure out. Where do you start? What takes priority? This episode will equip you with 5 key first steps. Resources mentioned:
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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30:11
Midweek Slump Solutions
Are you struggling with attendance for your midweek services? This episode is packed with practical ideas to shake things up this summer - with discipleship still being the goal. Need the events mentioned in the episode? Check them ...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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Letting Go of Control
Have you ever been frustrated that a child isn't saved or that a parent won't lead? This episode reminds us of what is in our control and what we need to let go of. Be encouraged that God is faithful to do all He promises. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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Prepping for Next Year's VBS Before This Year
The best piece of VBS advice you can get is to start preparing for next year now. This episode gives you 7 tips you can start doing today to prepare for next year's VBS. From decor to prepping for advertising and next year's recruitment, this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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25:50
Planning Your Parent Resource Station
Part of a kidmin leader's job is to equip parents to disciple. Are you using a resource station to help you do so? In this episode, you'll walk through the why of a resource station and how to set it up from location to look to the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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29:26
Sticky Faith for Families: How to Equip Parents
Over and over in the Bible, we see God's command to parents to pass on their faith. In this episode, Amber talks about the two modes of faith transformation: intentional and unintentional discipleship. How do we get faith to stick? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 122
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Intentionally Gamifying Your Lessons
Sure kids love games. But we shouldn't have games in kidmin that don't have a purpose. Listen to 10 intentional lesson-teaching games you can incorporate. Love the intentionality? Make sure to check out
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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