Episode 260: Children’s Ministry & Digital Media with Carl Barnhill & Jason Noble

Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen

In this episode, I am joined by Carl Barnhill and Jason Noble to discuss digital media within children's ministry as well as some tips, tricks, and best practices within a digital strategy. Carl and Jason curate and provide resources through multiple sites including 1230kids.com and TwelveThirty.media.

Carl Barnhill & Jason Noble

Connect with Carl and Jason on these websites: 1230Kids | TwelveThirty Media

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Episode Notes

Struggles for kid's ministry leaders and what has changed:

• A search for what to do in the “new normal” after COVID
• How to reach kids and families
• Finding digital solutions and media
  • Teaching/Lead Pastors only need the media
  • Kid's ministry leaders need curriculum and media
  • Volunteers need support
• Leaders are tired and worn out
  • Looking for plug-n-play solutions
• How to do ministry moving forward
  • Discipleship for kids

What should online kids' ministry look like?

• People are hungry for connection and relationship
  • This will trump whatever is online
• Promote family time
• Promote a strong relationship for each kid with another caring adult
• Plan to have both an in-person and an online experience (not as a replacement, but something to take them further)

Most important equipment to invest in?

• Dedicated iMac computer (new or refurbished)
• Suite license to a presentation software (Media Shout or ProPresenter are options)
• TVs to present on (but if you can't do that, then a projector works)

Action Items

1. Check out 1230 Kids and TwelveThirty Media
2. Evaluate your digital strategy
3. Streamline your digital process – with the right gear

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