Watch as experienced LifeKids campus staff cover how-tos, tips and tricks for excellence, and the vision behind our LifeKids ministry. Each brief video includes an accompanying discussion guide to go in depth with your volunteers as you train them in the basics of serving in children’s ministry.
11 VIDEOS
3 Ways to Partner with Parents
In children’s ministry, you probably talk a lot to your leaders about partnering with parents. Help them understand what it really means, why it matters, and three practical ways they can partner with parents well.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “3 Ways to Partner with Parents” discussion guide.
3 Ways to Partner with Your Coach
Help your leaders see that coaches are there to do more than count how many kids are in your room and fill out incident reports—they’re there to support leaders personally, spiritually, and to help them grow as leaders. Watch this video with your leaders so they can find out three practical ways to build the relationship they have with their coaches.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “3 Ways to Partner with Your Coach” discussion guide.
Create Great First Impressions
Guest Services is all about first impressions as they welcome families to LifeKids! Watch this video with your Guest Services leaders to give them tips on how to offer the kind of customer service that keeps parents and kids coming back.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “Create Great First Impressions” discussion guide.
Why Consistency Matters
Help small group leaders see how consistency impacts kids and families—and how they can build consistency. It’s a little more than simply showing up each week! Watch this video with your leaders so they can see how to build consistency that matters.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “Why Consistency Matters” discussion guide.
How to Serve with Swerve
In LifeKids, swerve means “students who serve.” But swerve leaders are under 18, so there are some limitations to what they can and can’t do. Watch this video with your leaders so they can better maximize a swerve leader’s potential, encourage them to continue using their gifts, and keep their rooms accountable and in adherence to non-negotiables.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “How to Serve with Swerve” discussion guide.
How You're An Evangelist
When your leaders signed up to serve in children’s ministry, “evangelism” probably wasn’t the first thought in their minds. But, as a matter of fact, they are evangelists in many of the things they’re already doing with kids on the weekend. Watch this video with your leaders to show them how important evangelism is in everything we do.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “How You’re an Evangelist” discussion guide.
Winning in a Baby Room
Help your leaders see that when they’re caring for a baby, they’re setting the stage for the relationship the parents and child will have with your church’s children’s ministry for the next 11-12 years! Watch this video with your leaders to teach them simple ways they can lay the foundation that your children’s ministry is a safe, nurturing environment where kids are known and loved.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “Winning in a Baby Room” discussion guide.
What is Excellence
Something we often share in LifeKids huddles is that excellence honors God and inspires people. And it does! Watch this video with your leaders to help them move from knowing about excellence to showing excellence.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “What Is Excellence” discussion guide.
Why Safety Matters
Your leaders are probably already focused on having fun and sharing Jesus’ love with kids. Watch this video with them so they can see how safety creates the environments where they can have fun and share Jesus’ love.
Get more tips and talking points from the accompanying “Why Safety Matters” discussion guide.
DOCUMENTS
About the Videos
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3 Ways to Partner with Parents
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3 Ways to Partner with Your Coach
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Create a Great Parent Experience
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Create Great First Impressions
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Why Consistency Matters
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How to Serve with Swerve
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How You're an Evangelist
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Winning in a Baby Room
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What is Excellence
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Why Huddles Matter
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Why Safety Matters
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