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Next Gen NowPreteens: Let Go and Run BesideSean Sweet is a 25-year passionate advocate for preteens and Community Director at FourFiveSix.org which educates, trains and resources preteen ministry leaders around the world. Listen in as Sean shares what's different developmentally in 9-12 year old and how they are primed to move toward a faith in God that is theirs, a love of God's Word that is theirs, and a walk with Jesus Christ that is theirs. Especially if the adults around them "let go and run beside". FourFiveSix.org LetGoAndRunBeside.com Reach out to us at nextgennow@thehills.org and...2024-12-0240 min
Navigating Children's MinistryEpisode #102: [PRETEEN] Are you Underestimating your Preteens?Shout Out: Join Fourfivesix.org This Feb 26th-29th for a Preteen Focused Conference! More Details HereWe often underestimate our preteen's abilities to lead and take charge. This week let's look at some ways we can elevate our expectations for our preteens!Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at...2023-11-3013 min
The Kidmin Tribe PodcastEPISODE 032: 5 Challenges to Reaching Pre-Teens with Sean SweetToday's podcast will give you some great tips and insight into reaching pre-teens effectively.
Pre-teen ministry is one of the most important ministries to have in our churches. We're excited to welcome on the show a good friend and someone who is a passionate advocate for pre-teens: Sean Sweet.
Sean is a 25-year passionate advocate for preteens who serves dual roles as Preteen Pastor at Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, and Community Director at FourFiveSix.org which educates, trains and resources preteen ministry leaders around the world. We're introducing you to a friend who will challenge you to rethink...2023-06-2043 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS429: PRETEENS IN LEADERSHIP: The Joy of Giving Ministry Away (with Kevin Libick)Kevin Libick was given the gift of ministry as a preteen, and it's still impacting his life. Kevin is passionate about equipping God's people (of all ages) for the work of the ministry. Today on the podcast, he talks about the Joy of giving away ministry. This audio was from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference in Houston, TX. Find out more about the next Preteen Ministry Conference at FourFiveSix.org.2023-05-2306 minFourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS428: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: The Importance of Connection (with Sam Dragoli)Sam Dragoli is a ministry leader in Reno who loves to help preteens know John 3:16 AND John 3:17. In today's episode, Sam talks about the importance of SEEING the preteens in your ministry. This audio was from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference in Houston, TX. Find out more about the next Preteen Ministry Conference at fourfivesix.org.2023-05-1807 minFourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS423: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Reaching the Preteens at Your Church (with James Powell)Today on the Podcast, we get a short portion of James Powell's Breakout Session from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference. In this segment, James shares some encouragement for ministry leaders about your calling and equipping. Come join the gathering of intentional preteen leaders at next year's Preteen Ministry Conference. More details at FourFiveSix.org.2023-05-0205 minFourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS422: EVENT IDEA: Creating Memorable Preteen Events (with Melissa Whitworth)Today on the Podcast, we get a short portion of Melissa Whitworth's Breakout Session from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference. In this segment, Melissa shares two things to consider when planning a memorable event. Come join the gathering of intentional preteen leaders at next year's Preteen Ministry Conference. More details at FourFiveSix.org.2023-04-2704 minFourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS421: VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: Bring Someone Along (with Hannah Bush)Today on the Podcast, we get a short portion of Hannah Bush's Breakout Session from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference. In this segment, Hannah talks about her leadership's motto: "Bring someone along," and why this approach to ministry is a great idea. Come join the gathering of intentional preteen leaders at next year's Preteen Ministry Conference. More details at FourFiveSix.org.2023-04-2505 minFourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS420: TEACHING TIPS IDEA: Understanding Barriers to Teaching Preteens (Patrick Snow)Today on the Podcast, we get a short portion of Patrick Snow's Breakout Session from the 2023 Preteen Ministry Conference. In this segment, Patrick talks about some of the barriers that we face as we teach preteens. Come join intentional preteen leaders like Patrick Snow and others at next year's Preteen Ministry Conference. More details at FourFiveSix.org.2023-04-2107 minNavigating Children's MinistryEpisode #88: Encouraging Leadership In Our PreteensEncouraging leadership in our ministry is huge. This week ,let's look at how we can encourage leadership within our preteens!Shoutout: https://www.fourfivesix.org/preteen-leaders-conference-2023/Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam@sohillscc.com!2023-02-0219 minNavigating Children's MinistryEpisode #87: How Can We Refresh Our Souls This Year?This year, let's take a look at how we can refresh our spirits. As we finish out the first month of the year, let's reflect on where we can grow our spiritual lives!Shoutout: https://www.fourfivesix.org/preteen-leaders-conference-2023/Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam...2023-01-2614 minNavigating Children's MinistryEpisode #86: Refreshing Your MinistryDescription: As we jump into the new year let's look at some ways we can refresh our ministry! From our leaders to our services, there are areas we can all refresh to grow our ministry!Shoutout: https://www.fourfivesix.org/preteen-leaders-conference-2023/Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam@sohillscc...2023-01-1925 minNavigating Children's MinistryEpisode #85: Refresh YourselfAs we enter this new year lets take a few weeks to look at how we can refresh and renew ourselves for the coming year!Shoutout: https://www.fourfivesix.org/preteen-leaders-conference-2023/Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam@sohillscc.com!2023-01-0517 min
Navigating Children's MinistryEpisode #69: Great Preteen Resources for YOU!The School year is coming in hot and having resources in your back pocket can make a huge difference! Today lets jump in and look at some of the best resources out there for your preteen ministry!Ministry tool #1: https://www.fourfivesix.org/Let Go and Run beside: https://fourfivesix.lpages.co/let-go-book/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fourfivesix-org-great-ideas-for-your-preteen-ministry/id982835406?mt=2Leader training: https://fourfivesix.lpages.co/grow/Curriculums, camps, VBS, events: https://www.fourfivesix.org/resources21/Ministry Tool #2: Patrick snow’s Leading Preteens: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Preteens-Growing-Ministry-Guide/dp/0784721807Ministry to...2022-07-2115 min
The Child Discipleship PodcastPreteen Mental Health: Paula Mazza Helps Start the ConversationPaula Mazza is the Director of Children’s and Preteen Ministries at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. Paula has been servinging in preteen ministries for over 30 years, and helps teach preteen segments of the Engage certificate program in partnership with Bethel Seminary and INCM. Paula and Ross Cochran discuss their personal connection to mental health, and how the church is uniquely positioned to help change the broader conversation about mental health for the kids in our community.
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Navigating Children's MinistryEpisode #50: 5 Influences every leader needsEveryone needs guidance and different perspectives to grow. Today we're breaking down 5 of the best influences for a leader to grow! Shout Out: http://fourfivesix.org/https://fourfivesix.lpages.co/let-go-book/Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam@sohillscc.com!2021-12-0914 min
Navigating Children's MinistryNPMN: [Sean Sweet] Find Joy!Join us today as we hear from Sean Sweet's Podcast from fourfivesix.org about choosing joy and check out his other great resources like Let Go and Run Beside!Navigating Childrens Ministry is a part of the Kidzmatter Podcast network, check out more great creators and tons of resources here :https://www.kidzmatter.com/pages/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navigating_childrens_ministry/Questions, comments, ideas? Feel free to reach out to me any time at Sbeam@sohillscc.com!2021-11-2904 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS403: Transition Idea: God is With You No Matter Where You GoPreteens are in transition, and often, significant transitions take place during the preteen years. Today on the podcast, Sean discusses a message he’s taught as he’s walked with preteens through times of transitions. Whether preteens are moving up to the next ministry, moving into a new space or building, or any other transition, this is a message that will help the preteens at your church. There are many the disconcerting things during the topsy-turvy preteen years, so helping them to know God as Emmanuel can help them have a anchor for their soul. 2021-04-0805 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS402: Discipleship Idea: A New Preteen Mental Health WebsiteOn today’s podcast, Sean talks with Paula Mazza about her new project, PreteenMentalHealth.com. Paula’s goal with this website is to create a hub of resources to help ministry leaders as they address the growing need for mental health tools in preteen ministry. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-04-0707 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS401: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: When Preteens Have Wrong Answers (with Community)What do you do when preteens have answers to questions that don’t line up with the truths of God’s Word? How do you help guide them toward correct answers? Today’s podcast is an excerpt of a Deeply Rooted Curriculum Subscriber Training about answering preteens questions. You’ll hear several subscribers offer their wisdom on how to handle a situation where a preteen gives a false answer, as well as a helpful analogy from Sean regarding helping preteens to deconstruct and reconstruct their ways of thinking. So how about you? How do you help pre...2021-03-2207 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS400: EVENT IDEA: Event Packs and SuperStart@ (with Rob Watson)Are you looking for a way to ramp your RE-ENGAGEMENT of Volunteers and Preteens. One great way to re-engaging your preteen ministry is through special events. Today on the podcast, Rob Watson of CIY's preteen division Superstart! talked with Sean about the power of events to re-engage and energize a group of preteens and their leaders. In response to the shutdowns and restrictions that exist for many ministries, CIY has altered its preteen event strategy this year to provide a great preteen event that you can do at your own church. As part...2021-03-1907 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS399: VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: Make an InvestmentAs a ministry leader, do you see volunteers as those who fill roles in YOUR ministry, or those in whom you are there to serve and make an investment in as they develop THEIR ministries? God’s Kingdom is not built by using people. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-03-1805 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS398: SERVICE ELEMENT IDEA: The Importance of PlayAs preteens move into early adolescence, play is a vital piece of healthy development for them, and an important part of Intentional Preteen Ministry. In the last 12 months, there have been many lost “play opportunities” for kids who’ve been isolated due to quarantines and other restrictions. Today on the podcast, Sean talks about how play benefits preteens, and what he’s noticed lately about how 4th-6th graders are engaging differently during this time with play opportunities in his ministry. Play is critically important for the healthy development of preteens, and a critical part of Inten...2021-03-1706 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS397: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Count Your Blessings (with Chip Henderson)Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Chip Henderson about his journey as a ministry leader over the past 12 months. Chip discusses how counting his blessings helped him in 2020 to have a perspective that allowed him to minister in powerful ways and find GREAT JOY, even in the face of uncertainty and major challenging. Chip exhorts us to count the blessings of the past year! You have permission from God to know that you are blessed. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on...2021-03-1606 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS396: VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: Recruitment: Cookies and CocoaAre you building (or rebuilding) a volunteer team. Cookies and Cocoa is a concept that can help as part of your volunteer recruitment strategy. On today’s podcast, Sean talks about this event which turned out to be an unexpected recruitment tool for volunteers. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-02-1905 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS395: Lesson Idea: Teaching Preteens to Defend Their Faith (with Heather Daley)“…in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” -1 Peter 3:15 Preteens are reaching a point where they will face questions and attacks on their faith and can even start to wonder if there is a reasonable defense for Christianity. Today’s podcast is a discussion of equipping preteens to do this. In today’s podcast, Heather Daley, a preteen ministry leader at Destiny Church in Rocklin, C...2021-02-1806 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS394: ACITIVITY IDEA: Trivia Scavenger Hunt (with Angela Yracheta)Looking for a fun and surprising element to add to an online service? Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Angela Yracheta as she explains the details of something surprising, fun, and meaningful that she’s been doing for the preteens on her ZOOM services. This is an idea that you could also use for in-person services with a little creativity. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-02-1705 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS3393: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Re-engagement Strategy For Preteen MinistryToday on the podcast, Sean talks about re-engaging preteens after the 2020-21 lock downs and quarantines. Sean discusses 3 techniques for helping to rebuilding a vibrant and intentional in-person preteen ministry as families reemerge from their isolation and look to reengage with others in the community. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-02-1606 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS392: TEACHING TIPS IDEA: Preteens Like Seeing Peers (with Makenna Shrum)Preteens don’t only love to be in the spotlight themselves, but they love to see other preteens on video, on stage, and in the spotlight. Why is that? In today’s podcast, Makenna, a preteen ministry leader at Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, talks with Sean about why that is. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-01-1507 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS391: EVENT IDEA: Among Us (With Donna Pianalto)Among Us is a computer game that preteens have become interested in playing lately. As a result, Donna Pianalto, at Cross Pointe Community Church in Springdale, AR put together an Among Us event, which took the themes of the game and created a live experience for her preeteens. Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Donna as she explains the details of her Among Us event. You’re sure to get some ideas you can use for your next themed service or event. BONUS: If you’re using the Deeply Rooted Curriculum, the Among Us even...2021-01-1408 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS390: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Breaking the Cycle in Boys (with James Powell)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with James Powell from the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York. James is part of the FourFiveSix Leadership Council and has worked with preteens in Brooklyn for many years. James shares with us the new calling on his life developed a vision and a mission for his ministry which involves “breaking the cycle” of the fatherless home. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.2021-01-1306 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS389: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: A to Z Scripture MemorizationIf you like what you’re hearing, subscribe to the FourFiveSix podcast by clicking here and you’ll get great ideas for your preteen ministry four, five, or six times a week. Today on the podcast, Sean discusses the new scripture memorization strategy that Destiny Church unveiled for their preteens in 2020. It is built upon the memorization wall, an idea discussed in Episode 135. With the A to Z memorization wall, preteens have a strong hook to remind them of the Scriptures they have memorized, and a built in method to keep the preteens reviewing the vers...2021-01-1204 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS388: TEACHING TIPS IDEA: More Lab and Less Lecture (with Patrick Snow)Content from today’s episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here. Today, you’ll hear a small portion of Patrick Snow’s presentation as he discusses the importance of active learning methods that we can use in preteen ministry. He’ll discuss why preteen ministry should be “more lab and less lecture” and give some practical ways to accomplish this in your Intentional Preteen Ministry. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Se...2020-10-2304 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS387: COMMUNITY BUILDING: Why are Preteens Vulnerable? (with James Powell and Paula Mazza)Content from today’s episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here. Today on the podcast, you’ll hear a small portion of a presentation from James Powell, preteen director at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, NY and Paula Mazza, children and preteen director at Solana Beach Pres, CA. In this snippet, they discuss several of the reasons why preteens are vulnerable, and a Scripture that calls us to stay alert to the dangers that lurk for those whom we are called to help protect. Have a qu...2020-10-2204 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS386: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: A Healing Balm for Anxiety (with Dannah Gresh)Content from today’s episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here. Today on the podcast, you’ll hear a small portion of Dannah Gresh’s talk at the Preteen HQ at Megacon 2020. Dannah and her husband run Pure Freedom Ministries. Listen as Dannah talks about the trouble with screens, and how God has given us a “healing balm” for anxiety in his word. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to podca...2020-10-2006 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS385: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Authority vs. Power and Control, part 2Some content from today’s episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here. Today on the podcast, Sean continues the train of thought that he started in the last podcast episode, regarding power, control and authority. In the last podcast, we looked at how we, as leaders can differentiate between these things. In today’s podcast, Sean discusses the importance of acknowledging and sharing power, control and authority with preteens in your Intentional Preteen Ministry. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique pret...2020-10-1904 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS384: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Authority vs. Power and Control, part 1If you like what you’re hearing, subscribe to the FourFiveSix podcast by clicking here and you’ll get great ideas for your preteen ministry four, five, or six times a week. Today on the podcast, Sean talks about something he’s been learning during 2020. With the governors of states closing churches and, in California, singing being banned from all church gatherings, many people, including Sean, have struggled with understanding how to and when to submit to authority. In this podcast, Sean shares different Scriptures that have guided his thinking about this topic, and he...2020-09-1807 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryLEADERSHIP IDEA: Learning From COVID and S.I.P. (with Rob Quinn)If you like what you’re hearing, subscribe to the FourFiveSix podcast by clicking here and you’ll get great ideas for your preteen ministry four, five, or six times a week. Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Rob Quinn, a preteen ministry director in Saginaw, Michigan about lessons he learned about preteen ministry and ministry leadership in 2020 during COVID-19 and Shelter In Place orders. Rob and Sean discusses the difficulties of this season and how his church has redefined the role of ministry to be a support for families who are navigating this seas...2020-09-1807 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS382: PRETEENS IN LEADERSHIP: Let the Preteens Lead (with Heidi Winters)If you like what you’re hearing, subscribe to the FourFiveSix podcast by clicking here and you’ll get great ideas for your preteen ministry four, five, or six times a week. Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Heidi Winters from Eastridge Church in Oregon. While many have talked about preteens “checking out” on ZOOM meetings lately, Heidi has been using a technique which has engaged preteens during this time in a unique way. By placing elements of the ZOOM services in the preteens’ hands to lead, she has discovered a way to engage them....2020-09-1706 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS381: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Learning From COVID and S.I.P. (with James Powell)If you like what you’re hearing, subscribe to the FourFiveSix podcast by clicking here and you’ll get great ideas for your preteen ministry four, five, or six times a week. Today on the podcast, Sean talks with James Powell from the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York about lessons he learned about preteen ministry and ministry leadership in 2020 during COVID-19 and Shelter In Place orders. James’ church has been touched profoundly by the effects of COVID as they are located in the heart of NYC. On the podcast, he discusses how the unique challenges of thi...2020-09-1706 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 380: PRETEENS IN LEADERSHIP: Online JobsToday on the podcast, Sean speaks about the idea of keeping your preteen leadership involved in your ministry while churches are unable to meet in person. Due to Covid-19 we are unable to meet in person and have moved to an online format of meeting. By continuing to engage and finding meaningful ways for the preteens to serve, we are able to continue our leadership program online. Part of preteen ministry, be it in person or online, is keeping preteens engaged in the process of discovering how God has wired them up to serve the church. 2020-05-0905 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 379: TEACHING TIPS IDEA: Online ServicesToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Pastor Preston Plentl from The House of Modesto about collaborating online with other churches. Sean and Preston talk about how their relationship started before the unprecedented state our country fell into. Preston had just launched his preteen ministry and decided to film the Deeply Rooted Curriculum lessons to send out to his students. Sean saw this video and reached out to Preston about the idea of using Zoom and teaching the lessons to multiple churches. Over the last 8 weeks Sean and his team along with Preston as the...2020-05-0907 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 378: EVENT IDEA: Family Game Night (with Chris Santos)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Pastor Chris Santos about Family Game Night: Quarantine Edition event. This was a very easy event to put together, and an event that can be done repeatedly. Using Zoom and the Kahoot App, Sean and Chris facilitated the night which included 3 games for the families. Families earned additional points right off the bat if they came to the meeting matching somehow. For the first game they used the trivia game from DYM, only using 10 of the 20 questions. This was played with the whole group together. After...2020-05-0606 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 377: EVENT IDEA: “Nailed It” Event (with Luke Clifton)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Luke Clifton, a Children’s Minister out of Martinsville Virginia about an event, “Nailed It”. The idea for the “Nailed It” event came from the show. After inviting families to participate and determine what baked goods they wanted to make, it got rid of the issue of allergies, as well as getting the supplies to the families. Since the families decided what they would create they already had or were able to get the needed supplies. The basic idea of the event is that the families pick a cake and t...2020-05-0605 min
Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGenEpisode 187: Preteen Ministry with Sean Sweet
In this episode, Sean Sweet shares about preteen ministry and his specific experience helping his own church develop a thriving preteen ministry. Sean also gives some specific insight into FourFiveSix, a ministry of Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, focused on community, training, and resources for preteen leaders around the nation.
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FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 376: EVENT IDEA: Small Group Night 2 (with Deandra Ziegler)Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Deandra Ziegler about small group nights. Deandra discusses the small groups nights they do 4 x’s a year at their church. “All Small Groups” occurs on either a Wednesday or Sunday for the entire hour of that service time. Each small group leader plans their groups event (bible study, combining with another group to do a game, or whatever the leader comes up with) and after attendance is taken they leave to go do their small group get together. Deandra explains how holding these events, especially at the beginning of the ye...2020-03-1306 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 375: SERVICE ELEMENT IDEA: Sharing the Gospel (with Zach Matchett)Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Zach Matchett about effectively communicating the gospel with preteens. Effectively communicating the gospel to preteens includes giving more opportunities to work it in to the teaching. How do you make the gospel in a digestible way for preteens to truly understand all the what questions that might come up for them? Zach suggests repetition, specifically in phrases he uses in his teachings. For example, “Jesus lived the life that we couldn’t live” and on the flip side “Jesus died the death we deserved.” Secondly, utilizing tactile illustrations for them to understa...2020-03-1207 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 374: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Do It With Joy!Today on the podcast, Sean talks about taking joy in our work. Philippians 4:4 says “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again rejoice.” This sounds like a command from God, that we find joy in our work. Jesus even found joy as he was headed to the cross. Finding joy in our work is God’s will for us. Sean encourages you, that even if there are difficult things happening in life or at work, that you are able to find joy in everything. Sean suggests taking a moment to write down 10 things that you can re...2020-03-1103 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 373: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Talk about What's WhisperedToday on the podcast, Sean speaks about the strategy of talking about what is whispered. Picture a Peanuts cartoon, the characters are talking during class, but in the background you hear the teacher talking and being ignored. We don’t want God’s word to ever be ignored. We are not wanting the whispers becoming the main focus for our preteens. Taking what they are talking about and incorporating it into the lesson can help to make sense of the whispers and bring the focus back to God. God’s word has something to say about what our pr...2020-03-1104 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 372: ELEMENT IDEA: Helping Preteens Make Application (with Zach Matchett)Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Zach Matchett about preteens and application of your message. Zach discusses the ways he has helped preteens make application of a message they hear, helping them to figure out how that message will affect them going forward. By setting aside time for preteens to talk back to a leader about what they heard, allows them time to process the information. This allows them the ability to apply it and put it into practice during the week. If preteens don’t realize that their faith needs to move beyond th...2020-02-1407 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 371: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Come to Preteen HQ (with Ryan Frank)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Ryan Frank regarding MegaCon and the Preteen HQ. R Ryan, the leader of KidMin, speaks about his heart behind the Preteen HQ that was added to MegaCon at the 2019 conference. Have you ever wondered what conference to attend as a preteen ministry leader? Children’s conferences just don’t seem to have the necessary resources you are looking for. Maybe think about attending next year’s MegaCon 2020 which will occur October 6-8. This is a conference you don’t want to miss. Last year, KidMin introduced the Pret...2020-02-1405 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 370: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Mental Health Part 2 (with Paula Mazza)Today on the podcast, Sean continues his talk with Paula Mazza about what to do about mental health in our preteen ministries. Paula discusses some things that can be done now if you suspect some mental health issues in your preteen ministry. One of the easiest things we can do is to talk about it. Helping preteens to know ways to express how they are feeling can help them to get their feelings out. We are great at making kids feel physically safe in our ministries but often times we don’t think about making them feel em...2020-02-1306 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 369: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Mental Health Part 1 (with Paula Mazza)Today on the podcast, Sean talks to Paula Mazza about mental health in your preteen ministry. 1 in 6 people in our world are between the ages of 10-19. When it comes to mental health half of all mental illness will start showing symptoms before the age of 15. The average delay in diagnosis is 10 years, which in terms of preteens is the formidable years of their lives. Beginning in 2007 and reporting through 2017, according to the CDC’s report in October 2019, suicide rates in adolescents has tripled. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry ide...2020-02-1206 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 368: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Unnecessary Expectations (with Michayla White)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Michayla White, Executive Director of INCM, about eliminating unnecessary expectations. There are expectations that we put on ourselves that God does not put on us. The expectations that we put on ourselves will never be as nice or merciful as those that come from the Father. Take a time and step back and seek what the Lord expects of you. Spend some time in Matthew 11 and spend time with God in his presence and allow him to speak to you. Have a question about preteen ministry or a...2020-01-1710 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 367: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Challenging the PreteensToday on the podcast, Sean shares an excerpt of the recent Peer Group meeting about challenging the preteens in your ministry. If we challenge the preteens in our ministry and allow them to do more they will shock us with what they are able to do. Giving preteens the opportunity to be leaders in your ministry can allow them to rise above what expectations we might have for preteens. Don’t limit your preteens because they have more to give than you might realize. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry id...2020-01-1605 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 366: COMMUNITY BUILDING: First Impression AND Last Impression (with Zach Matchett)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Zach Matchett about first impressions and last impressions and where to put your focus. A person will determine their impression of a place in the first 6-8 minutes of walking into your space. Making sure that you have great guest services when they first walk in can have a big factor of whether or not that visit might return. Zach’s team really focused on making sure they were meeting the needs of the visitors during that first impression but thought about what they were missing out as th...2020-01-1505 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 365: SERVICE ELEMENT IDEA: This or ThatToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Pastor Chris and Jaime Santos about giving preteens a chance to choose elements that occur in our preteen ministry. The idea of This or That came about during one of Elevate’s weekly leadership meetings. They were looking for a way to get the preteens more engaged in announcements. Allowing preteens more involvement in the announcements to ensure they are retaining the information given to them. This or That gives the preteens a choice about something brought up during the announcements. For example, the Christmas party included hot ch...2020-01-1505 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 364: PARENT CONNECTION IDEA: Christmas Card Prayer Wall (with Heather Soukup)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Heather Soukup about the Family Photo Christmas Card Prayer Wall. Heather discusses the bulletin board she has above her desk in her office. It is a 4’x6’ board and on it she has saved and trimmed down the family photo Christmas cards, leaving the picture and the names. The pictures are either families in the ministry or volunteers in the ministry. Having the pictures is a remembrance of who they are serving and helps to focus on why you are doing the ministry you are doing. It is a great way...2019-11-2904 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 363: LEADERSHIP IDEA: On Being ThankfulToday on the podcast, Sean talks about being thankful. As Christians we are thankful every day for what God has given us even though we are not deserving. There is a call for us in ministry to be thankful for our volunteers, our Senior Pastors, even the kids and parents in our ministry. Today as you sit down with family and enjoy Thanksgiving remember that we should be thankful every day because of our Heavenly Father. Happy Thanksgiving! “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in hi...2019-11-2805 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 362: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Don't do anything on SundayToday on the podcast, Sean talks about the idea of not doing anything on Sunday. What! Not do anything on Sunday. It means that you have everything prepared before Sunday comes and you don’t have anything that is vital to the service that needs to be handled that morning. Sean explains how over the last few weeks he and his team have made a change to have everything that can be done finished before Sunday morning. This isn’t always easy and there are times when you are not motivated to get it done because you are...2019-11-2704 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 361: PRESERVICE IDEA: Snacks (with Dayna Sweet)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Dayna about the use of snacks during preservice. In Elevate, during the preservice time the kids are offered a snack as they enter after checking in. In Elevate one of the positives of having the café set up is that it offers a social area for the preteens to hang out. In the Elevate café area there are little tables and stools to sit at where they can eat their snack or drink their beverage. Another benefit of the café is for those preteens that may not have had breakfast off...2019-11-2707 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 360: LEADERSHIP IDEA: Invitation vs. DemandToday on the podcast, Sean talks about a concept while working with preteens of knowing what you expect versus what you hope for. When you are talking about things in ministry like inviting friends, baptism or worship. Your tone when asking things of the preteens can really determine if you are demanding something of them or inviting them to join you in doing it. When it comes to behavior it is ok to be demanding in your tone. When you think about that concept, how are you approaching baptism, communion and even salvation response. If in our...2019-11-1504 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 359: DISCIPLESHIP IDEA: Disciple Making Map (with Heather Soukup)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Heather Soukup about a Disciple Making Map for birth to 18 years. When Heather’s group was first putting this together they met to identify spiritual moments that they want their families to pay attention to as the students grow up. Using a map like this can help a ministry to organize how they will minister to their different age groups. After putting together various pieces of information from various locations they were able to put together discipling through the stages classes. This information would be able to help a...2019-11-1406 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 358: Service Element: Cup O Noodle & Mario Kart (with Chip Henderson)Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Chip Henderson on the best way of ministering to preteens is by stepping into their world. To really connect with preteens you need to be culturally relevant to them. When you use things that they are aware of in their world, like current video games, in your message or when you are speaking to them they can relate to it better. Knowing what is popular for them and adding it in as an object lesson will help them to be more engaged in what you are telling them. ...2019-11-1306 min
FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen MinistryFFS 357: WORSHIP IDEA: Guest Preteen MusicianToday on the podcast, Sean talks about bringing in preteens to sing or play music on occasion for worship. In the past, Elevate would work with a group of preteens who wanted to be involved in the band. We would spend a few months working with them and they would be able to play one or two songs at the end of it. This was a very ineffective way to get the preteens involved in music and worship. Lately, we have tried something different. We invite guest preteens to join the worship team on a weekly basis...2019-11-1305 min
Destination Eat Drink on Radio MisfitsDestination Eat Drink – Around the WorldEP38: Tim Kafalas talks about quitting his job to film an around the world TV adventure with his best friend. Plus, he tells us about his favorite places in his adopted hometown of New York City.
Show Notes:
This is My City available on Amazon Prime
Berlin on Destination Eat Drink
Wellington on Destination Eat Drink
Fat Freddy’s Drop band from Wellington
New York
La Superior tacos in Williamsburg
Calaxico tacos
Emmy Squared Detroit style pizza
Pauly Gee’s pi...2019-08-2332 min
MELLOW WAVEFFS 332: LEADERSHIP IDEAS: No More CompetitionToday on the podcast, Sean shares an excerpt of Melissa McDonald’s session at the Preteen Leaders Conference. Melissa discusses the idea of building a team in your ministry. Not only building a team among the leaders but also with the preteens. In her ministry they stopped playing competitive games and started doing team building with the students. She wove it into the schedule, the first 20 minutes was set aside to build a team. It was never again one team against another it was, “We are all a team”.
One example of a great team building game she gives is having...2019-03-0807 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 331: Connecting with Preteens: Recap YearbookToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Zach Matchett about the Recap Yearbook.
Zach and his team have created a memento of the year for their students to reinforce what they learned over the year. It is a devotional and a yearbook all in one. They started from the very first meeting of the school year and recapped all the lessons into a devotional for the summer. Using the SOAP method (Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer) they created the devotional. They also included pictures from events, retreats and all the fun stuff from the year.
This would be a great...2019-03-0707 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 330: Connecting with Preteens: Family DevotionalsToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Michael Grady regarding a family devotional that he has created.
Michael has a passion for what the Bible has for families and the knowledge it can offer when you really know it. He took this passion and created a devotional to allow families to spend time in the Word together. The title of the devotional is Making God Part of Your Family. This allows for a conversational element to occur between the parents and preteens.
"If you are like most families, your schedule is probably busier than ever...making it difficult to find...2019-03-0606 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 329: Delivery Method: The Value of Memorizing the MessageToday on the podcast, Sean talks about the concept of memorizing your lesson.
The benefit is greater when you have the ability to memorize the message you will be teaching. Memorizing your message removes the barrier between you and your audience. It allows you to focus on the people you are speaking to rather that constantly looking down at a piece of paper. You are able to stay on track and not lose your place while teaching. Additionally, you have a greater peace when you are able to get into the message. You don’t nee to fear skipping over or...2019-03-0505 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 328: EVENTS: Family Framework EventsToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Zach Matchett about the Family Framework Event.
Zach is from a multi-site church in Indiana, Northview Church. The framework is a series of mile marker events that students and families go through from when they are born to when they graduate. Discipleship is a partnership between the family and local church. An example would be that in 2nd grade every kid gets their first Bible. They are brought up on stage and it is a big event. With the preteens they do what they call the Blessing. There is a separate events for...2019-02-0106 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 327: LESSON IDEA: Prayer KnightToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Pastor Chris regarding Prayer Knight.
Recently Elevate had a service, which was called Prayer Knight. It is a play on words to give the night a medieval theme. The whole night carried this theme even to the point of having a cardboard castle set up on stage. Preservice was themed the same way and was easy and the preteens enjoyed it.
The message is what made the night so impactful. The service discussed the concept of prayer. Beginning the message with the Armor of God and transitions nicely into prayer. By breaking down...2019-01-3106 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 326: OTHER: Worship CurriculumToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Yancy and Robert Quinn regarding Heartbeat Worship Curriculum.
Heartbeat worship curriculum is a bi-weekly curriculum meant to help preteen and younger kids engage in worship. Yancey explains the background behind the curriculum and her mindset regarding what she wanted the curriculum to do for ministries. Looking at Psalm kids are able to see what the scripture specifically teaches them how to worship. Additionally, it can also teach the leaders how to guide and lead the preteens in worship.
Robert is currently using the curriculum and discusses how it is working with his preteens...2019-01-3007 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 325: DISCIPLINE: Anticipating Preteen Behavior…NOT!Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Makenna about anticipating their behavior.
You can’t expect preteens behavior. Recently in one of Elevate’s services, the preteens were given two choices of what they wanted to learn. As a leadership we felt that they would choose “A” but when it came down to it they choose the other and it left us with too many kids in a smaller class. When we think we have it all figured out for preteens we realize that we don’t. You may do an event for several years and on the fifth year, you get co...2019-01-3006 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 324: Other: Going to a ConferenceToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Amanda Davis and Kathy Pitrat from Mt Zion UMC in Bel Air, Maryland about learning at conferences and implementing that information.
A conference is not like anything else you might do to get ideas for your ministry. By setting aside time away from distractions you are able to take in so much more. They started by thinking it was a luxury to be given the opportunity to attend the conference but later realized it was really a necessity. They came away from the conference with a bunch of ideas that were very doable...2019-01-1706 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 323: Lesson Idea: Transformation, Application and the magic wordToday on the podcast, Sean talks about sanctification in the preteens in your ministry.
What can we do to come along side of our preteens and help them to become sanctified? When we teach the preteens lives, we tend to want to see the application that the lesson can be used in their lives. There are benefits to application, but his hope is more for transformation. Transformation is a more holistic response because it applies to all aspects heart, mind and soul. It is deeper and more meaningful for them to be transformed by what they learn.
Sean has seen...2019-01-1607 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 322: Lesson Ideas: The Spiritual Need of Preteens in 2019Today on the podcast, Sean shares a portion of the Peer Group Level 2 discussions recently regarding their most engaging lessons.
During the most recent Peer Group Level 2 meeting, Patrick Snow asked the attendees what their most engaging lesson was recently. Through the groups discussion there were some interesting ideas of the needs of our preteens these days. Some ideas you wouldn’t even think about like, the basics of the bible or boys having self-esteem issues. Hopefully some of the ideas that you hear in today’s podcast will offer you some direction on lessons you might think about doing with...2019-01-1520 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 321: Lesson Idea: Two-Colored PrayerToday on the podcast, Sean talks about an activity to use with your preteens, the two-colored prayer.
At a recent pastoral meeting the pastors were given a journal and two different colored pencils. The pastors were directed to write down their questions, thoughts or needs to God in one color and then sit a listen and try to perceive the Holy Spirit’s voice and write that response in the other color. It is great if this response is in the form of a scripture but if not still write down what is perceived and then go back and see if...2019-01-1505 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 320: CONNECTING WITH PRETEENS: Preteens Making an ImpactToday on the podcast, Sean talks with Makenna about the idea of offering preteens a place where they can make an impact in the ministry.
Preteens are at the age where they can begin to make the decision about how they want to give back to the church. They are at the age where they can make the choice to serve or just continue to be an audience like in children’s ministry. By giving the preteens and opportunity to take ownership of the ministry it is allowing them to feel like they are contributing to it.
Makenna explains how in...2018-12-1406 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 319: EVENTS: Going Big Just not all the TimeToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Jaime about the idea of alternating big events with ones less taxing.
Jaime’s favorite thing from 2018 was the Friendship, which required the putting up and tearing down of a giant spaceship every week in Elevate. Although this was a lot of work it was fun for her because it brought joy to the preteens to walk into a giant ship for service. The problem is when you do big events like this it brings about stress which is good, but when you continue week after week having these stressful events is creates di...2018-12-1304 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 318: LEADERSHIP: 6th Grade ChampionsToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Pastor Chris about the 6th grade leadership program in Elevate.
Having Pastor Chris join the Elevate team as the 6th grade pastor has allowed us the opportunity to expand our current leadership program. Chris has found that these oldest preteens are able to take on more responsibility and are ready to expand their service to the church.
The 6th grade champions program allows them a chance to see what best suits them and their personalities and strengths. It gives them an opportunity to get plugged in and engaged in a ministry in the...2018-12-1306 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 317: DELIVERY METHOD: Changing Up the NormalToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Zach Matchett about the idea of changing up your normal.
The idea of changing your normal routine in your ministry can bring about so many positive results. It is the idea of what can be done during our normal service that isn’t normal. For Zach it is his different special events like the “Pre-winter Party” or “Breksgiving” which are done during there normal service time. These are themed events that allow the preteens to invite their friends to a light-hearted fun event.
These events are a great opportunity for your ministry to build comm...2018-12-1206 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 316: LEADERSHIP IDEAS: Learning from FortniteToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Dan Istvanik at Victory Church in Lancaster, PA about learning from Fortnite.
Dan recently wrote an article about Fortnite. It wasn’t the standard discussion about whether you should be using Fortnite in your ministry. Instead Dan asked the question of why is Fortnite so popular. Like anything that is popular in the preteen population it is a great idea to ask the question of why it is so popular. That question can help us to meet the needs of our preteens better.
Dan writes for ministrytoparents.com. Two things stuck out to Da...2018-11-1506 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 315: SERVICE ELEMENT: Video AnnouncementsToday on the podcast, Sean and Makenna talk about video announcements.
When ministries have announcements, there are two basic ways during service to go about this: video announcements or live announcements.
The problem with live announcements is they can quickly use up a ton of time. A plan for 2 minutes of announcements can quickly turns in to a lot more because we want to make sure the information is clear and that the students know everything about everything.
Here are 3 reasons why video announcements are better:
1. It takes less time,
2. You can make sure ahead of time that everything you want to say...2018-11-1406 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 314: LESSON IDEA: Filter of HopeToday on the podcast, Sean speaks with Scott Santee from Indiana who works with churches and organizations to bring water filters to poverty-stricken places around the world.
Getting preteens involved in raising money for those in poverty around the world can be an abstract concept for them. Having something that makes this idea more concrete allows them to understand it better.
Allowing your preteens to see a water filter in action could fire them up to raise money to fund a water project in another country.
Scott explains how the practicality of the filters allows preteens to see how they...2018-11-1306 minMELLOW WAVEFFS 313: LESSON IDEA: Clean-Up ServiceToday on the podcast, Sean talks about having a service focused on cleaning up the church.
To clean up a giant cardboard maze which was spread over 5 different locations with 40+ preteens during a Sunday morning service sounds like an awful idea. It turned out to be an amazing service with every preteen being fully engaged in the activity. The service began with a short message about being “Doers of the Word; not just hearers.”
Allowing the students to put into action what they heard allowed them to see how the Word comes to life.
Has anyone else done a service Sunda...2018-11-1306 min
Kidmin TalkKidmin Talk #109 - August 24th, 2018Preteens don't just learn differently, they think differently. Sean Sweet from fourfivesix.org believes they need the space to discover and the power to make choices in order to learn best and make genuine decisions that will last a life time. In the latest Kidmin Talk episode, Sean joins Karl Bastian, host of KidminTalk.com and founder of Kidology.org to discuss Preteen Ministry. What it is? Why focus specifically on this age group? What does it looks like? And, how do you launch a preteen ministry?2018-08-2443 min
Brilliantly Brave ParentingWhy Middle School Grades Matter Most Ep#16 Sean Sweet FourFiveSixBRILLIANTLY BRAVE Episode #16 - "Why Middle School Grades Matter More Than Any Other" with Sean Sweet, Founder of the Preteen Leaders Conference and the Onference, co-founder of FourFiveSix, Preteen Pastor at Destiny Christian Church, and more importantly, a husband and father of 3 beloved kids. We discuss how critical grades 4, 5, and 6 are in the development of our kids faith and values. We also learn to understand the 'Bike' model of ministry. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting
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