The KidzMatter Podcast
Join Ryan Frank each week as he interviews some of the brightest minds in children's ministry on The KidzMatter Podcast. Gain valuable insights and inspiration for your own ministry journey.
The KidzMatter Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 231: Why Fun is Essential in Kids' Ministry with Kayla Fowler
Is fun a distraction from real ministry — or the doorway into it? Hannah sits down with Kayla Fowler (Team Lead for Hyfi, Lifeway's next-gen curriculum) to unpack why fun isn't optional in kids' ministry — it's foundational. If you've ever wond...
Episode 230: Read the Room | Engaging Your Large Group in Kids' Ministry with Steve Bloom
If you've ever stood in front of a room full of kids and felt the chaos creeping in, this episode is for you. Hannah Augustine sits down with Steve Bloom, executive producer of The Park Curriculum, to tal...
Episode 229: What Actually Keeps Children's Ministry Volunteers Coming Back
What if the real problem in your kids' ministry isn't a lack of volunteers — it's that you can't keep the ones you have? In this episode of the KidzMatter Podcast, Hannah Augustine shares a sneak peek inside a
Episode 228: Start Here | The Building Blocks of a Fruitful Kids Ministry
How do you build a children's ministry from scratch — or step into one and make it better? In this special collaboration between the KidzMatter Podcast and the Cross Formed KidMin Podcast, hosts Hannah Augustine, Hunter Williams, and Tim Beilha...
Episode 227: From Copycat to Context - Your Ministry Doesn't Have to Look Like Theirs with Charlie Alcock
The 2026 KidzMatter Conference is launching its first-ever Youth Pastor Track, and in this episode, Charlie Alcock explains what you'll learn and how it differs from traditional conference teaching. Instead of copying tactics, you'll discover t...
