{"podcast":{"title":"Kids Ministry Collective","slug":"kids-ministry-collective-174994","podcast_index_feed_id":174994,"rss_url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/feed.xml","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/1040740/KMC_podcast_16q9vs.jpg","author":"Kids Ministry Collective","episode_count":100,"summary":"Empowering children’s ministry leaders with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and encouragement to lead with confidence and avoid burnout. Join us weekly for insights on leadership, team building, and creating impactful ministries. Together, let’s shape the future of children’s ministry!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T14:17:24.008814+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994"},"episode":{"title":"Kids Ministry Collective S2 Ep 16-From Overwhelmed to Focused in Kids Ministry (Good Stuff vs God Stuff)","slug":"kids-ministry-collective-s2-ep-16-from-overwhelmed-to-focused-in-kids-ministry-good-stuff-vs-god-stuff","published_at":"2026-01-18T22:38:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-s2-ep-16-from-overwhelmed-to-focused-in-kids-ministry-good-stuff-vs-god-stuff","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994","url":"https://kidministrycollective.podbean.com/e/kids-ministry-collective-s2-ep-16-from-overwhelmed-to-focused-in-kids-ministry-good-stuff-vs-god-stuff/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6vi5yvr5zkx7umay/S2Ep16-.mp3","summary":"Are you drowning in kids ministry ideas, resources, and expectations—and not sure what to actually say “yes” to? In this episode of the KMC Collective Podcast, Tom, Cole, and Ben talk honestly about moving from overwhelmed to focused by sorting “good stuff” from “God stuff” in children’s ministry. Fresh off the Children’s Pastors Conference and its jam‑packed resource rooms, they unpack: How to handle conference overload and come home with a clear plan A simple filter for deciding which ideas, tools, and curriculums fit YOUR church Why mission, vision, and values must drive your calendar (not trends or pressure) Practical ways to plan VBS, Easter, and summer without burning out How to use systems (folders, notes, digital tools) to capture ideas and fight overwhelm Why some long‑standing events might need to end—and how to evaluate them How coaching and community can help you stop leading alone If you’re a kids pastor, children’s director, or key volunteer staring at a packed ministry calendar and feeling the weight of it all, this conversation will help you breathe, refocus, and take your next right step. Connect with KMC Collective: Join the KMC Collective Facebook Group to keep the conversation going Learn more about Kidminplus.net and coaching at KMC Coach (clarity calls, support, and resources for kids ministry leaders)","meta_description":"Are you drowning in kids ministry ideas, resources, and expectations—and not sure what to actually say “yes” to? In this episode of the KMC Collective Pod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2212,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kids-ministry-collective-174994/episodes/kids-ministry-collective-s2-ep-16-from-overwhelmed-to-focused-in-kids-ministry-good-stuff-vs-god-stuff/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ministry-collective-174994/kids-ministry-collective-s2-ep-16-from-overwhelmed-to-focused-in-kids-ministry-good-stuff-vs-god-stuff.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}