Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep35- How to Avoid Summer Burnout and Comparison Traps in Kids Ministry
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Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep35- How to Avoid Summer Burnout and Comparison Traps in Kids Ministry

B1IntermediateJune 7, 202638 min

Summer doesn't slow down for kids ministry — and the pressure to keep going can quietly drain even the best leaders. In this episode, Tom, Ben, and Vicki talk honestly about what summer really feels like: the comparison trap, volunteer fatigue, VBS planning stress, and how to protect your mindset when every other ministry around you seems to be taking a break. You'll walk away with a practical framework to shift from survival mode to sustainable leadership — including the "Day One, Week One" mindset, how life-change stories can re-energize your team, and why working for Jesus change...

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Welcome to the KMC Collective Podcast, where the KMC team brings you practical insights, creative ideas, and authentic conversations for children's ministry leaders. Each conversation is packed with strategies to help you lead with clarity, build strong teams, nurture families, and stay healthy in the process.

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Whether you're planning lessons, training volunteers, or seeking encouragement for the week ahead, this podcast is for you. We hope to make you laugh, cry, think, and maybe a bit of all three in each of our weekly conversations.

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This is the KMC Collective Podcast. Let's jump into the conversation. So have you ever looked around at your church during the summertime and thought, where is everybody?

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