KidMinLeaders

September KidMin Hangout

Buddy Teams: Supporting Every Child

Join Bethany Orr Robertson, a children’s pastor with decades of experience leading thriving kids and disability ministries. She’s led buddy teams — volunteers who provide one-on-one support to help kids fully participate — and will share a new approach her church is using: group buddies.

Whether you’re looking to start, grow, or refresh a buddy team, you’ll leave with practical strategies and ideas. Bring your questions for this Q&A and discover ways to create spaces where every child belongs.

September KidMin Hangout;

Thursday, September 18; 11am-12pm EST with Bethany and Kim

Everyone registered will get recap of the session with Bethany.

✨ What is a Kidmin Hangout? ✨

Support your team. Build belonging. Train with purpose.

If you're leading in ministry and feel like you need fresh ideas to help your teams create spaces for EVERY child, especially those with challenging behaviors or confusing needs, to belong, grow and contribute—this is for you.

Our Hangouts are a hands-on, hope-filled space to:

Ask questions
Create short, doable training ideas that work for your team
Explore multiple formats like team emails, signage, social posts, huddles, or short videos
Build a culture of belonging for kids who are neurodivergent, disabled, or have experienced trauma
Encourage each other along the way.

🛠 How It Works:

Monthly Zoom meetups (click button below for dates)
Flexible formats encouraged: Take what fits best for your team

Ready to create practical strategies that help every child belong? Click button below to join this free training.

KidMin Leaders

Kids' Ministry Is a Team Sport

I've served on staff and as a volunteer in small churches and in multi-site mega churches. Regardless of the size, demographic or location of your church, we're better when we're in community. Don't you wish you could join with others passionate about children's ministry to encourage one another, share ideas and grow? While it would be great to join around a table in our favorite coffee shop, many don't have those opportunities locally. So we're doing the next best thing - a Kids Ministry Leader Virtual Hangout.

Why Are You Doing This?

Recently I've talked to many ministry leaders, especially those serving in children's ministry, who feel alone and isolated. So I asked, "Want to do a virtual coffee date?" and the response was a big YES! I volunteered to schedule a couple virtual hangouts. Kids and Student Ministry Leaders are my favorite and I'd love to provide the opportunity for YOU to get encouragement and build new friendships.

What Will We Do?

Imagine you go to a coffee shop with several other children's ministry leaders. What would you do? Get to know each other a bit, share challenges and wins, while encouraging one another. That's what we'll do virtually. Maybe you'll hit it off especially with a few. My hope is that you'll continue to connect outside of these virtual hangouts. Our goal is to combat loneliness and increase your longevity in ministry by helping you build your community. Topics are based on participant feedback.

Who Is Coming?

Leaders from across the world (literally leaders from across the nation and many countries) have attended. Everyone who attends is a currently leading in the local church in ministry or working with kids in another setting. Depending on topic, parents may also attend. All are welcome. Discussion will be focused on ministry setting as we support ministry leaders.

How Often Will We Meet?

We will meet monthly.. My hope is that many local and virtual groups grow out of this so that EVERY single children's ministry leader has others to process challenges, celebrate wins, pray for each other and offer support on a regular basis.

Kim Botto

Student & Children's Ministry | Trauma Informed Care | Disability Ministry

KidMin Hangout

September KidMin Hangout

Buddy Teams: Supporting Every Child

✨ What is a Kidmin Hangout? ✨

🛠 How It Works:

KidMin Leaders

Kids' Ministry Is a Team Sport

Why Are You Doing This?

What Will We Do?

Who Is Coming?

How Often Will We Meet?

Kim Botto

Student & Children's Ministry | Trauma Informed Care | Disability Ministry

KidMin Hangout

September KidMin Hangout

Buddy Teams: Supporting Every Child

✨ What is a Kidmin Hangout? ✨

🛠 How It Works:

KidMin Leaders

Kids' Ministry Is a Team Sport

Why Are You Doing This?

What Will We Do?

Who Is Coming?

How Often Will We Meet?

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