Media Content by Shannon

 

Uncertain Times and the need vision

This video is an encouragement to ministers to remember that they have the opportunity to be good stewards of their ministries. In uncertain times, a best practice is to return to the ministry vision and ask “how will I accomplish this vision.”

During this season of social distancing, focus on parents not programs. If it is right for your church to host your regular programs, do so. But, for many, meeting at the building for regular programming is not possible. So, encourage parents and kids as often as possible. Watch the video for more thoughts on this topic.

Webinars with Hope Network
Interview with a pediatrician about returning to children's ministry

Information for Children’s Ministers about how to reopen Children’s Ministry if you are being asked to open classes during COVID 19 pandemic.

A discussion with Dr. Shannon Rains , Dr. David Hurley  and Darla Johnson about the “when” of going back to church with the practice of social distancing. Darla speaks about intergenerational ministry and how to expand and promote that ministry to include children in meaningful ways in worship.

As churches re-open and embrace intergenerational worship since children’s ministry can’t open yet, how might worship leaders shape the service in such a way as to embrace children and call them into worship, and how might pulpit ministers speak to every generation.

 

 

The reality of churches reconvening in their buildings is here. Shannon Rains and Josh Kingcade discuss how the Memorial Road Church of Christ has planned to start meeting again. He shares ideas for a “kid-aware” service, not “kid-centric”.

Webinar Fall Festival

Shannon Rains, Brittany Paschall, and Jennifer Schroeder lead us through ways we can work on our cultural competency in children’s ministry in order to address racial justice in children’s ministry. 

Replay of 05.19.2020 zoom webinar with Shannon Rains, Jeff Cary and Jim Martin with ideas for preaching ministers to intentionally include all ages (including children) in meaningful, intergenerational sermon time.

Shannon gathered a large group of children’s ministers to brainstorm socially distanced alternatives for Fall children’s ministry events.

Guest Appearances

5 minute interviews with Chris Benjamin

Special appearence with Chris Benjamin minister at West Ark Church of Christ to talk about leading children and family ministry during a global pandemic.