In this episode of YMU, Danny is joined by Cameron Cole and Hannah Augustine, the program director at KidzMatter Ministry. They discuss how Youth and Kids Ministry leaders have a unique opportunity to disciple the teens who are serving in both their ministries. By partnering together, leaders can leverage their collective influence on the teenagers in their ministries.
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When Kids and Youth Ministries Partner Together
Kids ministry and youth ministry don’t have to operate in separate fields; they actually flourish when the two integrate. In this collaborative episode of Youth Ministry Unscripted and KidzMatter, Cameron Cole and Danny Kwon talk with KidzMatter program director Hannah Augustine about the unique opportunity churches have to disciple the teenagers who serve in children’s ministry. They discuss why teenagers thrive when they are given meaningful responsibility, how serving can contribute to lifelong discipleship, and practical ways kids and youth ministry leaders can work together to help young people know Christ.
In this episode, you’ll hear…
- Why teenagers thrive when they are given responsibilities
- How serving in children’s ministry can become an opportunity for teen discipleship
- The importance of intergenerational relationships within the church
- Practical ways to help teenagers serve in the church
- How serving helps teenagers participate in the body of Christ
Related Rooted Resources:
- Kids Discipling Kids: The Integration of Youth and Children’s Ministries –
- Building a Scope and Sequence for Biblical Literacy in Children’s Ministry and Parents by Tara Davis and Cameron Cole
- Children’s Ministry Resources
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