Kids These Days - Kid’s Ministry Training Day
For years, Kids Ministry leaders have faithfully cared for children in challenging situations using the best understanding and strategies available. But what if there was a way to see remarkable changes not by learning an entirely new program, but by making small, intentional shifts in how you relate to all children?
That's exactly what Kids These Days online training is all about.
Brain-first ministry isn't another task to add to your role. It's a way of being in relationship with children that transforms every interaction, like a turbo boost to the pastoral strengths you already have.
Instead of asking "How do I stop this behaviour?" you'll start asking:
👉 What is this behaviour communicating?
👉 What does this child need right now to feel safe and regulated?
👉 How can I help them return to a place where they can learn and respond well?
When we respond to the cause of the behaviour rather than simply the behaviour itself, things change.
For the kids in your ministry:
✅ They feel safe and understood rather than judged or labelled
✅ They build trust and belonging, becoming more open to learning and faith
✅ They grow in character and self-control as their thinking brain becomes available for discipleship
For you as a leader:
✅ Less time managing the same behaviours week after week
✅ Less emotional exhaustion as difficult interactions become opportunities for connection not conflict
✅ Greater confidence, encouragement, and reduced risk of burnout
✅ Ministry that is more relational, more rewarding, and more effective
When we stop trying to manage behaviour and start ministering to the distress driving it everyone benefits. Children experience greater healing and growth. Leaders experience greater joy and confidence. And the church becomes an even stronger reflection of the welcoming, compassionate heart of Jesus.
WHERE = Caboolture Baptist Church
WHEN = Saturday 10th October, 2026 (9am-3pm)
COST = $15 (Ministry Leaders)
$35 (Non-ministry volunteers)
(includes morning/afternoon tea, BYO Lunch)
Registrations will open (via our website) on Sunday 13th September. Current Kid’s Ministry Coordinators & Leaders will receive an email with a link to the registration form.
