Podcast: The Dreaded Saturday Night Text

Yep, you know the one. “Listen, I am SO SORRY but I won’t be able to make it tomorrow…”

Why is it so difficult to find volunteers who want to serve in children’s ministry? In this episode of “Better Children’s Ministry,” Daniel Watts, EGM’s President, talks to David about casting vision for KidMin and helping others realize their calling to serve boys and girls.

Highlights:

1:45 – Daniel Watts introduces himself
4:10 – Children’s ministry in a bathroom, under some trees and peeking through windows
5:08 – The Caspers
6:50 – Why do KidMin volunteers back out of their commitment so often?
10:30 – Seeing KidMin as a calling
16:42 – Casting vision for children’s ministry
17:49 – Re-recruiting ourselves
19:52 – Helping our church members realize their calling
26:43 – Mr. Pebbles
27:47 – The spiritual significance of the 2-year-olds class
31:17 – Encouragement for the discouraged