# Kids Ministry Collective Podcast S2 Ep28-Easter is NOT the Finish Line: How To Plan You Kidmin Summer

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer.md
Podcast: [Kids Ministry Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994)
Published: 2026-04-19T12:33:33+00:00
Episode link: https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/e/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4uimw3dx29dxhx54/KMC_Pod_S2_Ep28-Easter_Is_Not_the_Finish_Line_How_To_Plan_Your_Kidmin_Summer9izmz.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kids-ministry-collective-174994/episodes/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer
Duration seconds: 2148

## Resource

Easter Sunday is over — but your job as a kids ministry leader is just getting started. If you're tempted to check out, coast for a few weeks, and then panic when summer stares you in the face, this episode is exactly what you need to hear. The KMC Collective team — Tom, Cole, and Vicki — sit down to tackle one of the most overlooked disciplines in kids ministry leadership: the post-event debrief and the strategic shift into summer planning. Here's what we dig into together: Why evaluation is the most important step you skip after every big event — and how to make it so simple you'll actually do it What to measure beyond attendance — from new family experience and volunteer care, to check-in flow, large group, small group, and your follow-up plan How to gather fast, actionable feedback from your team using a simple two-wins-and-one-improvement text or email Why you should start planning kids camp and VBS months before most leaders ever think to — and how backward calendar planning kills overwhelm before it starts The power of anchor events — how mapping your Easter, VBS, summer camp, and school kickoff across your year keeps you proactive, not reactive Whether you're a solo kids ministry director, a lead pastor, or a volunteer stepping into leadership, this conversation will challenge you to pause, evaluate with intention, and build momentum into every season — not just survive them. 🎯 Ready to stop doing ministry alone? Schedule a FREE 30-minute clarity call with the KMC coach team at kmccoach.net — they'll meet you where you are. Want ongoing community and training? Join kidminplus.net or hop into the Kid Ministry Collective Facebook group and keep the conversation going! KidminCoach.net KidsMinistryCollective.com Kidminplus.net

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kids-ministry-collective-174994/episodes/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-podcast-s2-ep28-easter-is-not-the-finish-line-how-to-plan-you-kidmin-summer.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.