Developing Leaders, Impacting Kids

Helping Kids Deal with Depression

Depression is a common and a serious medical illness. It is real, it happens, and it is treatable. Society has put a stigma on mental illness and as the salt and light of the world we must put an end to that stigma. It is normal for children to feel sad, irritated, and have bad mood swings, but when those negative feelings linger it is possible that the child is struggling with depression. So how do we help children and families when they encounter depression?

Join us as Eliette Vrenelli shares thoughts, ideas, and strategies for helping children and families confront the challenges of depression, biblically and thoughtfully.

Helping Kids Deal with Anxiety

Dr. Morais Cassell shares thoughts, ideas, and strategies for helping children and families confront the challenges of anxiety, biblically and thoughtfully.

Too Small to Ignore

An interview with Dr. Wess Stafford, president emeritus of Compassion International and author of Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute. 

Progressive Children’s Ministry Leader

Esther Moreno shares insights from her new book, "The Progressive Children’s Ministry Leader."

Calling Versus Assignment?

Is there a difference in calling and assignment? What happens when your calling and current assignment don't seem to align? How do we overcome challenges and struggles associated with our pursuit of calling? Listen to this month's podcast featuring an interview with Kathryn H. Creasy, executive director of Leadership Development and Discipleship Ministries for the4 Church of God of Prophecy, as we discuss these questions and more.

Calling, Influence, Challenges, and Credentials: A Conversation with Joy

DLIK Training Specialist Joy Hensley is interviewed on a variety of topics, including calling, influence, challenges in CM, and pursuing credentialing. 

Changing Your Spots: Identifying Blind Spots in Your Leadership and Spiritual Life

Have you ever been driving and changed lanes only to hear the horn of another vehicle blast because you almost hit someone you didn’t see? That’s what happens when you check all of your mirrors but you don’t see someone sitting in your vehicle’s “blind spot.” As leaders, we can also have spiritual and emotional “blind spots” that may be dangerous. This class will examine some Biblical leaders who dealt with blind spots and offer practical ways we can avoid leadership accidents due to our own “blind spots.” 

Membership Matters for Kids

The church is a loving place to belong where we learn about God's Word, fellowship with other believers, receive Christian care, and find opportunities to give and serve others in Jesus' name. As the Church of God of Prophecy (Official) prepares for "Membership Matters" month in September, how will your church engage children in this special initiative? Enjoy this panel discussion where we share about children and church membership, as well as debut supplemental resources for teaching children about the Church and what it means to be a "member." Panelists include Pastor Cherry Daniels, Pastor Jonathan Olavarria, State Bishop Phil Pruitt, and International Director Shaun McKinley.

Burned Out or Fired Up?

As leaders in children’s ministry, there are times when we feel overwhelmed and isolated, like we’re fighting this battle alone.  How do we keep the discouragements from overcoming us?  How do we keep from “ministering” to the point of exhaustion – physically, mentally, or both- when we sometimes “are” out there on our own!  When we start to feel “burned out,” we need to get “F.I.R.E.D.  U.P.” instead!

From Praying to Playing

Will we give our children the opportunity to “stand before the Lord” in intercession for nations, communities, families, individuals, and those dear to them?  Will we invite them to experience the authority and intimacy that comes when we come alongside the Father in intercession?  This podcast provides concrete ideas and resources to help you bring your children into the throne room of intercession