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Calvary Assembly of GodBiker Sunday 2025 Scott MurrishWe celebrate Biker Sunday 2025 as Scott Murrish shares from the book of James.
2025-06-0135 min
P.E.P. Talk - Parent Experience PodcastParenting Through Tantrums Like A Pro! (ft. Scott & Tricia Murrish)Looking for practical ways to help your child develop self-control and emotional intelligence? In this episode, Scott and Tricia Murrish share expert tips on parenting and nurturing self-regulation in kids. Learn how to create routines, use positive reinforcement, and foster safe spaces for emotional expression. Discover effective strategies for managing screen time, encouraging calmness, and using everyday moments for personal growth. Perfect for parents seeking hands-on advice for raising emotionally intelligent, well-balanced children.
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Regulation
01:32 Welcome to Pep Talk: The Parent Experience Podcast
01:56 Monthly Topic: Teaching Self-Control
02:40 Biblical Perspective on Self-Control
03:32 Interview with Parenting Experts Scott and...
2024-10-1530 min
Calvary Assembly of GodGiant Steps of FaithJoin us as Pastor Scott Murrish preaches a sermon called Giant Steps of Faith. He talks about the calling of the disciples and the step of faith they took following Jesus.
2024-10-1300 minP.E.P. Talk - Parent Experience PodcastStrategies For Peaceful Parenting (ft. Scott & Tricia Murrish)In this episode of P.E.P. Talk - Parent Experience Podcast, join hosts Kayla and Robert as they dive into peace in parenting. Discover actionable strategies to cultivate a peaceful home environment amid life's chaos. From setting boundaries to fostering resilience in children, learn how to navigate challenges and bring harmony into your family life. With insights from seasoned parents Tricia and Scott, explore practical tips to promote peace, enhance communication, and foster deeper connections with your children. Tune in for expert advice and transformative approaches to parenting with peace.
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2024-03-1525 min
Kids Ministry Leader PodcastJulie Pratt - Tools for Implementing Discipleship in your Kid's MinistryJulie Pratt, Director of Discipleship for the National Kid's Ministries of the Assemblies of God, shares the importance of creating a Pathway for Discipleship for children and families.Check out these NEW RESOURCES for Implementing Discipleship in your Kid's Ministry! https://kidmin.ag.org/DiscipleshipPathwayJulie's favorite resources picks from today's episode: Resilient - Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church - Valerie Bell - https://amzn.to/3HZ5cjK Hydrate Digital Learning Community -
2023-02-0639 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastChris Stanley - Illinois Student Ministries Director - Cultivating CultureChris Stanley, Student Ministries Director at the Illinois Ministry Network, shares an in-depth conversation on cultivating culture in you NextGen Ministry.Check out his website at: https://www.ilsmonline.comChris Stanley's favorite resources picks from today's episode: Giving Tools - Buddy Barrel & missions giving through BGMC Hydrate Digital Learning Community - https://kidmin.ag.org/hydrate9 Square Full Set - https://amzn.to/3if0tR6Pickle Ball Set - http...
2023-01-0558 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastMeghan Boyle - Ohio KidMin Director - Asking Good Questions to Equip Your LeadersMeghan Boyle, KidMin Director at the Ohio Ministry Network, shares insight for leading great teams and equipping churches.Check out her website at: https://www.ohiokidmin.com/Meghan's book and resources pick from today's episode:Strong Enough to Last by David J. Boyd (Author)4.7 out of 5 stars 21 ratings Click here to buy the book! 'Grow Games App - available at: https://growcurriculum.org/Share our podcast with friends on your favorite player!...
2022-12-2242 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastScott & Tricia Murrish - The Power of CampScott & Tricia share their top tips on creating a great experience for kids from your church as they go to Summer Camp.
2021-05-3120 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastMikayla Risk - Kids Worship - How-to Choose Great Songs and Create Meaningful ActionsMikayla Risk from New Life Church in Kearney, NE shares her top-tips on how-to choose great songs and create actions that help kids enter into meaningful worship. Mikayla’s go-to tools for kids ministry:Great songs and videos found at Worship House Kids - https://www.worshiphousekids.com/ Sign Language site for learning words and phrases: https://www.signingsavvy.com/Share our podcast with friends on your favorite player!https://kidsministryleaderpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ We invite...
2021-05-1025 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastTricia Murrish - Routine, Movement & Positive Language in Preschool MinistryTricia Murrish shares insight from over 30 years of serving in ministry to children. Her professional training and experience gives her day-to-day tools that will work in your preschool ministry! Learn more at: https://triciamurrish.kindermusik.com/Tricia’s go-to books for preschool ministry:I Love You Rituals - by Becky A Bailey (Author) - https://amzn.to/2QZi6GI5 Love Languages Of Children: The Secret To Loving Children Effectively – by Gary Chapman (Author) - https://amzn.to...
2021-04-2635 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastRachel Parsons - Recruiting Secrets, Obedience and Racism - Part 2Part 2 - Rachel Parsons, Go-Kids Pastor at River Valley Church in Minnesota shares her secret to recruiting and how little things can turn into big ministry opportunities for your team members. https://www.rivervalley.org/ministries/kids/Check out Rachel’s awesome book and tools on teaching about racisim: "If You Only Knew" - https://ifyouonlyknew17.com/Rachel’s Top KidMin resources:Minno Videos for Kids - https://www.gominno.com/Super Book Bible Story Videos - htt...
2021-04-1918 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastRachel Parsons - Making sure your team is "Filled Up" to Serve - Part 1Part 1 of 2Rachel Parsons, Go-Kids Pastor at River Valley Church at Apple Valley, Minnesota shares how praying team members IN to their next ministry role has changed the way she works with volunteers. Also, why requiring your team members to take time to make sure they are "filled up" with personal time in the Word make for better ministry all-around. https://www.rivervalley.org/ministries/kids/Check out Rachel's book, "If You Only Knew"https://books.google.com/books/about/If_You_Only_Knew.html?id=BhC_zQE...
2021-04-1230 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastSavannah Lyon - Serving Kids from Foster Care - Part 2Part 2 - Savannah Lyon from Compass Nebraska shares how churches can make a difference by serving children in the foster care system. Her practical advice will help make your church a place where foster families can thrive.4 R’s for Making a Difference for Foster FamiliesRenewal - through meals, helps, errands, etc.Relationship - Building friendships and community with foster familiesRespite - Providing extended care for foster kids so the foster parents can have a breakRecognize - that foster care is a min...
2021-04-0519 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastSavannah Lyon - Serving Kids from Foster Care - Part 1Savannah Lyon from Compass Nebraska shares how churches can make a difference in serving children from the foster care system. Her practical advice for making your church a place where foster families can thrive will help us all be better at meeting the needs of this special group of kids and the families that care for them. Learn more about her at https://www.compassnebraska.org/Savannah’s favorite resources:Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode and into a Life of C...
2021-03-2921 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastMatt Markins - The Future of Child DiscipleshipMatt Markins, COO of Awana (https://www.awana.org/) shares insight from the latest research into Discipling Future Generations. This is a “must listen” episode that will have impact for years to come!Check out his best-selling book:Resilient: Child Discipleship and the Fearless Future of the Church - by Valerie Bell (Author), Matt Markins (Author), Chris Marchand (Contributor), Mike Handler (Contributor) - https://amzn.to/35P3caA
2021-03-2236 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastAllison Barerra - Discipling Kids through Resourcing ParentsAllison Barrera from Grace Assembly in Greenwood, Indiana shares how resourcing parents is one of her best tools for discipling kids. Her secret to engaging volunteers is “never doing anything alone!” Such a fun episode! https://www.graceassembly.org/kidsAllison’s Favorite books shared in our show:Stretch - Structuring Your Ministry For Growth Paperback – Jim Wideman - https://amzn.to/3eB46wnLove Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World - Bob Goff - ...
2021-03-1525 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastPaul Welch - Recruiting the Right Team Members & Nurturing Family RelationshipsPaul Welch, from Christplace Church in Lincoln, NE shares how he moved from being a public school teacher to a full-time kids pastor. His straight-forward methods for building teams and nurturing relationships is a model that has worked well for their multi-site church. Check them out at https://christplace.church/cpkids/Paul’s Favorite books shared in our show:Relational Children's Ministry: Turning Kid-Influencers Into Lifelong Disciple Makers - by Dan Lovaglia (Author), Jim Burns (Foreword) - https://amzn.to/3rwm6eXIt Starts at Home...
2021-03-0927 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastCorinne Noble - Creativity to "Spark" GrowthCurriculum writer/Consultant, Corrine Noble shares her top insights on sustainable children’s ministry. Her new book, “Spark” is filled with creative, practical ideas to help and grow your kids ministry. Check out her deep library of tools on her website at: https://kmccurriculum.com/Corrine’s Favorite books shared in our show:Sustainable Children's Ministry: From Last-Minute Scrambling to Long-Term Solutions by Mark DeVries & Annette Safstrom - https://amzn.to/2O7bzZ8The Red Book: The Life Blood of Children's Ministry - Mark Harper - htt...
2021-03-0120 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastAmber Holbrook - Inspiring Kids to GiveAmber Holbrook is a bi-vocational kid’s pastor from Lexington, Nebraska. Listen as she shares how the children in her church raised over $2000 for BGMC (Boy’s & Girl’s Missionary Challenge) to bless missionaries through personal projects and outreach to her community. Amber’s go-to easy lesson guide for kids services:Kids' Travel Guide Series from Group Publishing - https://amzn.to/2MbuQIdGo-to Book for leadership:Strong Enough to Last - by David Boyd - https://amzn.to/2Mf50TIAmb...
2021-02-2223 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastDr. Josh & Jen Mulvihill - Biblical Grandparenting & Discipling ChildrenDr. Josh & Jen Mulvihill share how their personal experiences in ministry and parenting (as well as personal loss) have led them to author numerous books and resources for kids ministry. This week’s “must-read” is Josh’s series of books on Biblical Grandparenting.Check out Dr. Josh Mulvihill’s Books on Biblical Grandparenting:Equipping Grandparents (Grandparenting Matters) https://amzn.to/3rQAq1RJosh & Jen’s Go-to books for “ready to go” lessons for young children:My First Book of Questions and Answers (My First Books) by Car...
2021-02-1534 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastRyan Burbank & Josh Wood - Reach More Kids/Keep More Leaders!Ryan Burbank & Josh Wood from Victory Worship Center in Tucson, Arizona share how a teacher’s strike turned into an incredible opportunity to serve their community. Also how creative programming of Wednesday Night Ministries helped grow Josh’s ability to reach more kids and keep more leaders!Ryan’s favorite podcast: The Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/the-bible-project-podcast/Ryan’s Go-to book for leaders:Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth, Samuel R. Chand - https://amzn.to/3jvATUiJosh’s...
2021-02-0840 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastAmy Mitchell - Parent-to-Parent Ministry IdeasAmy Mitchell from Norfolk, NE shares how Parent-to-Parent ministry has been a key to building trust and momentum in her children’s ministry. Also, S.M.A.C (Students Making A Change) through serving during teacher workdays... and other great ideas for growing your ministry for large and small churches alike.Amy's go-to Bible App for Kids: It is FREE!https://bibleappforkids.com/free-childrens-curriculumAmy’s favorite Kid Min Curriculum:https://highvoltagekids.com/ - by Brian DollarTricia’s favorit...
2021-02-0130 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastStephanie Saum - Winning Ideas for a Parents' Night OutStephanie Saum shares her story of overcoming loss and and grief. She also give us some great ideas for serving families through a “Parent’s Night Out”.Stephanie's favorite books for creating a fast lesson on the fly...13 Very Bad Days and How God Fixed Them - David C. Cook - https://amzn.to/3c7C6iN13 Very Surprising Sayings and Why Jesus Said Them - David C. Cook - https://amzn.to/39etTaP13 Very Awesome Promises and How God Always Keeps Them -
2021-01-2525 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastBailey Meyer - Serving Kids in a Multi-Site ChurchBailey shares the joys and challenges of serving kids at Grace Church in Chaska, Minnesota. She also shares how her team has continued to reach families considering the various comfort levels that families have with coming back to live services in their Multi-Site Church. Bailey’s go-to books:The Gospel Story Bible: Discovering Jesus in the Old and New Testaments - Marty Machowski https://amzn.to/39DsZniThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World - Joh...
2021-01-1826 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastRachel Pilcher - Taking Ministry Outside the Walls of your ChurchRachel shares how doing ministry outside the walls of the church can empower your people to use their passion for serving your community.Rachel's top books for personal and team growth:Becoming a Spiritually Healthy Family: Avoiding the 6 Dysfunctional Parenting Styles - Michelle Anthony https://amzn.to/3oKT2PPDreaming of More for the Next Generation: Lifetime Faith Ignited by Family Ministry - Michelle Anthony https://amzn.to/38wXyM1Change Before You Have To - Rob Ketterling https://amzn.to/3bqht11Dea...
2021-01-1127 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastTara Chinn - Healthy Rural Kids MinistryTara Chinn - Youth & Children's Pastor - Crawford, NETara shares the importance of community and school involvement when serving in a rural community. Her powerful wisdom and insight through serving in kids ministry will bless leaders from large & small churches alike! You can reach Tara at: https://www.christcommunityag.com/Tara's Favorite Kids Bibles:Read with Me Bible: an NIrV Story Bible for Childrenby Doris Rikkers, Jean E. Syswerds, - https://amzn.to/3rNohLLThe Action Bible Hardcover – by Doug Mauss (Editor), Sergio Cariello (Illustrator) - https://amzn.to/39XZPAL
2021-01-0421 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastDan Dangerfield - Family Centered Ministry = Trust & GrowthDan Dangerfield - Lead Pastor from Minot, NDDan shares how Family Centered Ministry builds trust and connection which produce growth for your children's ministry. Also... Doing ministry that minimizes screen-time for kids will bring positive results for your church's ministry to the whole family.Dan's go-to resource list:Bible Curriculum for the whole church - https://bibleengagementproject.comSoftware / App for connecting all your ministry activity - https://planningcenter.comDan's game changing books:Ready, Set, Grow! - Scott Wilson - https://amzn.to/38HNIWvOrganic O...
2020-12-2834 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastRobin Garvin - 4 Simple Words that give direction to your Children's MinistryEpisode 5Robin Garvin - Director of the Southern California Network Children's MinistryListen as she shares this master class on 4 simple words that create a foundation for a healthy children's ministry. SPACE/FACE/GRACE/EMBRACEhttp://kids.socalnetwork.org/Robin's go-to resource list:https://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast/https://emilypfreeman.com/podcast/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_DivinaRobin's game changing book for helping kids stay strong in their faith and not walk away from God:Sticky Faith - Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting F...
2020-12-2148 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastMark Entzminger - Keys to a Strong Children's MinistryEpisode 4Mark Entzminger, National KidMin Director for the Assemblies of God shares how the key to a strong children's ministry starts with empowering parents. He also highlights the powerful impact that camp can have on your ministry and your leaders.Mark & his team have created a powerful virtual training community called HYDRATE.Hydrate offers practical digital training from veteran Kidmin leaders that’s affordable and flexible. When you go through a Hydrate course, your confidence as a leader will grow, and you’ll be inspired to try new t...
2020-12-1428 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastOfficial Launch Coming Dec 14th!We are excited to announce our "Launch Day" coming December 14th. Our first guest will be Mark Entzminger from the Nation KidMin team of the Assemblies of God. Like, share and subscribe today!Find our new (and growing) kidmin resource page:https://www.kidsministryleader.com/#resourcesJoin the conversation and share your favorite Kids Ministry Leader at https://www.kidsministryleader.com/#contactListen to our podcast on your favorite player!https://kidsministryleaderpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
2020-12-0702 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastScott Murrish - Leadership Growth & HealthScott Murrish talks about the book “Bigger, Faster Leadership” by Samuel Chand. He shares how putting systems and structures in place for your team will help grow your ability to serve alongside your children's ministry volunteers. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/2ViBhKg Find our new (and growing) kidmin resource page:https://www.kidsministryleader.com/#resourcesJoin the conversation and share your favorite Kids Ministry Leader at https://www.kidsministryleader.com/#contact...
2020-11-3023 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastMikayla Risk - Valuing your volunteersMikayla Risk shares how taking time to discover the gifts and talents of your kids ministry team members (and the kids themselves) can keep them involved for the long haul. Also, hear about one of her favorite books for sharing the whole story of the Bible in a way that is simple and engaging for kids. "The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross" by Carl Laferton. Click to purchase this great book!https://amzn.to/3lVEOdlVisit our website at https://kidsministryleader.com to tell us about a ministry leader that you would like...
2020-11-2322 minKids Ministry Leader PodcastTricia Murrish - The Power of Individual ConnectionsTricia Murrish shares how individual connections with team members, parents and kids make all the difference in making sure people feel loved and cared for. Check out her go-to resource for creating action songs (motions) https://www.signingsavvy.com/Find out more about Tricia's music studio at https://triciamurrish.kindermusik.com/
2020-11-1723 min
Kids Ministry Leader PodcastIntroducing the Kids Ministry Leader Podcast - November 10, 2020Welcome! Scott & Tricia Murrish, along with co-host Mikayla Risk will host engaging conversations with great ministry leaders. Our Vision is to connect with children's ministry leaders around the world who serve in churches of all sizes. We will ask these innovative leaders honest questions designed to inspire, encourage and grow fellow kids ministry leaders. Thanks for joining the conversation.Visit our website at https://kidsministryleader.com to learn more.
2020-11-1102 min
Erie First Podcast with Pastor Nichole SchreiberGiant Steps of FaithRoyal Family KIDS Ambassador Scott Murrish shares the incredible life change Royal Family KIDS has produced for abused, abandoned and neglected children across the nation.
2017-03-2942 min
2009-05-0645 min