# Kids Ministry Collective We Fired a Volunteer — And Gained 8 More" | How to Build a Healthy Kids' Ministry Team - S2 Ep.22

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Podcast: [Kids Ministry Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994)
Published: 2026-03-01T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/e/kids-ministry-collective-we-fired-a-volunteer-%e2%80%94-and-gained-8-more-how-to-build-a-healthy-kids-ministry-team-s2-ep22/
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Duration seconds: 2288

## Resource

Every children's ministry leader — whether brand new or battle-tested — wrestles with the same thing: building a healthy volunteer team. In this episode, Tom, Cole, Ben, and Vicki tackle real questions from real leaders about structuring teams for single and multi-service churches, the "serve one, attend one" philosophy, why giving your team scheduled breaks actually prevents burnout and grows your roster, how to gracefully release a volunteer who isn't the right fit (with raw, real stories from their own ministries), and what to do when a volunteer wants to throw out your curriculum and go rogue on a Sunday morning. If you've ever thought, "I'll never have enough volunteers" or "I'm afraid to give my team a break because they won't come back" — This episode will change how you lead. Book a free Clarity Call at kmccoach.net and join the conversation in the KMC Facebook Group.To learn about the Kids Ministry Collective Click HERE

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