How do you train children's ministry workers to become more effective—not just at working with kids, but in their own walk with God?

In this episode of The Great Commission Toolkit, Chase Williams continues his conversation with Max Barker from Camp CoBeAc about developing children's and youth ministry workers.

After years of training junior counselors and working with children, teens, and summer staff, Max shares some of the principles he's learned about developing people for ministry.

We talk about:

✅ Why you shouldn't train every worker the same way

✅ How knowing your workers helps you train them more effectively

✅ What qualities to look for in children's ministry volunteers

✅ Why patience is so important when working with kids

✅ How the fruit of the Spirit applies to children's ministry

✅ Why loving someone sometimes means confronting them

✅ How to correct a volunteer without tearing them down

✅ Why your reactions during games and activities matter

✅ One of the biggest mistakes new children's workers make

✅ How to help inexperienced volunteers learn from mistakes

✅ What every children's ministry training day should include

One of the biggest reminders from this conversation is that ministry should be an outflow of what God is doing in our own lives.

We don't just need better techniques. We need workers who are growing spiritually and allowing the Holy Spirit to develop Christlike character in their lives.

And when someone makes a mistake, don't give up on them. Help them live and learn. God can use inexperienced, imperfect people who are willing to grow and faithfully serve Him.

Whether you're a pastor, children's ministry director, Sunday School teacher, VBS director, camp leader, or children's ministry volunteer, we hope this conversation helps you develop yourself and the people serving alongside you.

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