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Welcome to the Cross Formed Kidmin podcast. A weekly children's ministry podcast made for kidmin pastors, leaders, and volunteers. Every Tuesday your hosts Ryan, Hunter, and Sam, realease a brand new episode discussing key topics, answering questions, and sharing insights from our combined 60 years of experience with kid and family ministry. We know that leading a kids ministry in todays ever changing world can feel overwhelming , if not impossible! Busy schedules, disengaged families, and s ...
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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber. It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story). Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a rau ...
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107 | Building a Children's Ministry from Scratch
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Description: In this episode, Ryan and Hunter give a step-by-step process of building a children's ministry from scratch. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross Formed Kids c…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Mike Drucker, to chat about stackin’ damage, comics made by children, the Omegavese, his new book (Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games), and more! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jordan’s n…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Brent Weinbach, to chat about Mother’s Day, McG updates, Rules 37, and more. Watch Brent’s new special, Popular Culture! Watch The Chicken Coop! And listen to Brent’s video game podcast, Legacy Music Hour! Jordan will be at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, June 7th and 8th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comi…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comic legend, Margaret Cho, to chat about snack lore, her new album (Lucky Gift), almost being shot out of a canon, competing on Jeopardy, and more! Check out Margaret’s upcoming tour dates. Order Margaret’s new album, Lucky Gift! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An SF Sketchfest Tribute! Jordan will b…
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Live at Sleeping Village in Chicago, with Peter Sagal and Sam Riegel!
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This week’s episode comes to you from live from Sleeping Village in Chicago where we play games with guests Peter Sagal (Listen to Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!) and Sam Riegel (Critical Role), plus we hear Momentous Occasions from listeners like you! Pre-order Critical Role: Smiley Day! By Sam Riegel! Go see Jesse at An Evening with Kruk & Kuip: An S…
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Description: In this episode, Ryan and Hunter give advice on when a church needs to switch its children's ministry curriculum. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross Formed K…
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Potions & Lotions, with Jason Mantzoukas
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back the one and only Jason Mantzoukas, back to chat his stint on Taskmaster (Season 19 out May 2nd!), shaving rules in baseball, and more! Taskmaster Season 19 premieres on YouTube May 2nd! Listen to How Did This Get Made? Big Mouth Season 8 Coming Soon! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 5/2 - Litfest in the Dena Pasadena…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian, Lindsay Adams, to chat about underground candy, popping your own corn, wholesome DMs, and so much more! Go see Lindsay’s solo show in Los Angeles on May 4th! Listen to Jesse’s DJ set from Chicago! Jordan’s upcoming dates: 4/26 - Peninsula Libraries Comic and Arts Fest, Library Parks and Recreation Center…
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A Little Olaf, with Laurie Kilmartin
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian, Laurie Kilmartin (The Jackie and Laurie Show), to chat about writing for the Oscars this year, running errands, Attack on Titan, and more! See tour dates and watch Laurie’s comedy specials! Listen to Laurie Kilmartin Plays Stand-Up from Conan O’Brien’s TV Shows on SiriusXM Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s …
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Milk In The Morning, with Ren Q Dawe & Carlos Kareem Windham
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedians, Ren Q Dawe and Carlos Kareem Windham, to chat walkie-talkies, tour life, ghost roommates, and more! Ren’s Here To Pee Tour Dates! See Carlos in Portland on April 17th! See Carlos in Lafayette April 18th -20th! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome author and Jimmy Kimmel Live! co-head writer, Danny Ricker, to chat about this new parenting book (Wow, You Look Terrible!), LinkedIn, mix cds, and more! Pre-order Wow, You Look Terrible! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Jordan’s new Spider-Man’s comic is out now! Pre-order Jor…
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105 | Leaders Are Readers: Books to Help You Grow
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Description: In this episode, Hunter and Sam discuss various books that have helped them in Kid's Ministry, leadership development, and more. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids See what makes Cross Formed Kids stand out: download your curriculum comparison …
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On our second MaxFunDrive episode of 2025, we have the one and only, Janet Varney (E Pluribus Motto, The JV Club, The Legend of Korra), back on the podcast to chat the JoCo Cruise, hermit crabs, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more! Follow Janet on TikTok! Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleepi…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Nick Wiger (Doughboys, Get Played) to kick off MaxFunDrive and chat about cruise appeal, Self-driving cars, karaoke drama, and so much more! Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Listen to Get Played! Listen to the Dooughboys! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April …
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It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Allan McLeod to chat about his new podcast, Walkin’ About (now on Maximum Fun!), Old Town Pasadena, top breakfast movies, and more! Watch Allan in Interior Chinatown (on Hulu)! Check out all things Allan McLeod. Become a MaxFun member today or upgrade your membership! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sle…
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A Dirty Weekend In Skeggers, with Lindsey Kelk
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On this week's episode, we welcome author and podcaster, Lindsey Kelk (Tights and Fights) to chat about British seaside towns, romance conventions, ASMR favorites, vintage wrestling t-shirts, and more! Pre-order Lindsey’s book, The Bell Witches, right now! Live Jordan, Jesse, Go! in Chicago at Sleeping Village on April 11th! Before 8am PST - Presal…
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Description: In this episode, Sam and Hunter walk through Aristotles three principles of rhetoric and give tips on how to apply them in your communication. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom …
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The City of Winners, with Mike Glazer
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian Mike Glazer to chat about his new show (High in the Sky), his roller hockey career, the NoHo Arts District, and more! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Pre-order Jordan's Godzilla vs. Los Angeles comic to benefit Wildfire Relief Charity! Pre-order Jor…
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103 | How to Create a Kids' Sermon Illustration
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Description: In this episode, the guys share practical tips and creative ideas for crafting good illustrations for kids' sermons Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross Formed…
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Cumming to America, with David Gborie
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, David Gborie, to chat about sneaking on beaches, hairless cats, LinkedIn puns, we take a conference session-based quiz, and more! Watch David’s new special, Gbirth of a Nation! Listen to My Momma Told Me Listen to All Fantasy Everything Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to…
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102 | How to Start a Local Kidmin Meet Up
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Description: In this episode, Ryan and Hunter discuss the why, what, and how of starting a local kidmin meet up. You'll learn best practices, potential obstacles, and the many benfits of these gatherings. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is b…
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Morris Mains Marth, with Jackie Kashian
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On this week's episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, Jackie Kashian, to chat about tour stays, Super Smash Bros, dream covens, prop Xena swords, and more. See Jackie perform in a town near you (Spokane and Cincinnati among others)! Listen to the Jackie and Laurie Show! Listen to The Dork Forest! Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our In…
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Description: In this episode, Hunter and Sam discuss the two sides of planning in ministry and provide suggestions to help you in each. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross…
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The Spago Crew, with Vivian Martínez
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On this week's episode, we welcome comedian, Vivian Martínez, to chat about brujeria stores, negative Airbnb experiences, doing the ‘time warp,’ and more! Check out what Vivian is up to! See Vivian on this Valentine’s Day benefit show (supporting recovery from the fires in Los Angeles)! Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCap…
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Description: In their 100th episode, the guys look back in order to look forward. They discuss the switch that needs to flip for the future of kidmin to be strong and thriving. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Forme…
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Gibbon It Away, with Brea Grant & Mallory O'Meara
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On this week's episode, we welcome back Brea Grant & Mallory O'Meara (Reading Glasses) to chat monkey puns, announce their new podcast, spout Looney Tunes facts, and more. Celebrate their new book, The No-Pressure Book Journal, and get a copy if you’re in Los Angeles at Skylight Books on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at 7:00pm. Follow Reading Glass…
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On this week's episode, we welcome back our old pal Kevin Avery to talk about proper CPR procedure, the Veronica Insurance cinematic universe, and Charlie Wilson's wild life. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an offici…
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Description: In this episode, the guys discuss what theology is, why it matters, and how to teach it to kids in faithful, age-appropriate ways. Resources: How to Teach Kids Theology (Book) Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by…
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The Listener with a Thousand Faces, with Jonathan Ames
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and raconteur, Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death), to chat about New Year’s Resolutions, his latest book Karma Doll (the third book in the Doll detective series), the Macarena, and more! Buy Jonathan Ames’s newest book, Karma Doll, out now! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado thi…
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Cheese Type Thing, with Dave Schilling
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back writer and comedian, Dave Schilling, to chat about Aerosmith, Chicago winters, the latest capybara updates, and so much more. Want your Capybara roasted? Send to our Instagram! #RoastMyCapy Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian and podcaster, Danielle Radford (Tights and Fights), to chat about traffic etiquette, washing hoodies, cool stuff with bones, and more! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Jordan is writing an official Spider-Man comic! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah'…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and writer, Phoebe Robinson, to chat about her new show (Clash of the Cookbooks - out now!), wooing Pedro Pascal, the deliciousness of the alphabet, and so much more! Be sure to catch Clash of the Cookbooks, now streaming on The Roku Channel. You can watch it on Roku devices or TVs, and it's also easily a…
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098 | Christ, Narnia, and Santa Slapping Heretics [REPLAY]
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Description: In this episode replay, the guys discuss the doctrine of Christ and Santa's role in the Narnia books, along with a supposed knockout punch he delivered at the Council of Nicea. Resources: The Heidelberg Catechism (Questions 16-19) Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossformedkids.…
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Evangelical Subaru, with Chris Fairbanks
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On this week’s episode we welcome back comedian, Chris Fairbanks (Do You Need A Ride?), to chat about selling knives and meat, car dealership nativity scenes, trading art for surgery, and so much more! See Chris Fairbanks on tour in your city! Justice for migrants. Please consider donating to Al Otro Lado this holiday season. Be sure to get our new…
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Description: In this episode, Hunter and Ryan answer a follow up question from last week's episode about simplifying ministry. Resources: Episode 48: Simplifying Everything Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Ki…
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On this week’s episode we welcome comedian, Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), to chat about the Pasadena DooDah Parade, favorite souvenirs, San Francisco legends, and so much more! Get Greg’s new album Purple Shasta Raccoon! See Greg’s New Year’s Eve show this year at the Punchline in San Francisco on December 31st (Plus album taping)! Be sur…
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Description: In this episode, the guys discuss how to simplify 4 key areas of ministry. Resources: Episode 48: Simplifying Everything Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross F…
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Walk Bandicoot, with Jon Glover and Marisa Pinson (On Brand)
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On this week’s episode, we welcome Jon Glover and Marisa Pinson, hosts of On Brand with Jon and Marisa, to chat about The Grid (on IFC), soda sexualities, getting banned from nice subreddits, and more! Follow On Brand on instagram! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instag…
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Description: In this episode, Hunter and Sam discuss the importance of the advent season and recommend a variety of resources for you and the families at your church. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Ge…
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Stabbed for the ‘Gram, with Carolina Hidalgo
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On this week’s episode, we welcome comedian and podcaster, Carolina Hildago (No Dogs In Space), to chat about fan weddings, not driving in Los Angeles, the adorable Axolotl, and more! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! Check out Jesse…
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094 | Case Study: Activating Families [with Jean Paul Molyneux]
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Description: In this episode, Hunter and Ryan talk with Jean Paul Molyneux about his exerience with activating families in his church for discipleship. Jean Paul oversees all aspects of Family Ministry and missions at Ocean View Church in San Pedro, CA. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email team@crossf…
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Fruit Positive, with Courtney James Clark
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On this week’s episode, we welcome actor Courtney James Clark (Jurassic World), to chat about dinosaur teeth, entry-level ballet, unconventional gardening tips, and more! Check out more of Courtney! This week's sponsors are Wildgrain: Are you ready to bring all your favorite carbs right to your doorstep? For a limited time, Wildgrain is offering ou…
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Live at Revenge Of in Los Angeles, with Brian Michael Bendis & Elliott Kalan
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On this bonus episode of JJGo, we come to you live from Revenge Of in Los Angeles during their Comic Creator's Block Party this year, featuring comics legend, Brian Michael Bendis, as well as writer and podcaster, Elliott Kalan. There’s also a superhero smelling contest! Visit Revenge of in Los Angeles and grab some comics or play pinball! Be sure …
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093 | The Bible Tells Me So: How Scripture Shapes Your Ministry [Replay]
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Description: In this episode, the guys discuss how a ministry's view of Scripture impacts its direction and confidence. Resources: How to Teach Kids Theology The Westminster Confession of Faith (Chapter 1, Paragraph 7) Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids Thi…
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On this week’s episode, we welcome back comedian and writer Eliza Skinner to chat about the joy of ceramics, craft root beer, the color wheel, and so much more! Eliza’s Etsy shop! This week's sponsor is Stitchfix: That’s Wildgrain.com/JJGO, or you can use promo code JJGO at checkout Make style easy—get started today at Stitch Fix dot com slash JJGO…
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092 | How to Implement Catechisms into Every Sphere of Ministry
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Description: In this episode, the guys give practical steps to implementing catechisms into various avenues of ministry. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kids! Get a custom quote to bring Cross Formed Kids cu…
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Nerds Nerding Nerds, with Hal Lublin
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On this week’s podcast, we welcome back podcaster and voice actor, Hal Lublin (We Got This, Tights and Fights), to chat about clown business, Icing, vehicles in the home, cheesesteak preferences, and more! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank …
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Description: In this episode, Sam and Hunter help listeners rethink their approach to teaching the Bible and provide three steps for improving biblical competency in kids. Connect With Us! If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please email [email protected] Cross Formed Kids This podcast is brought to you by Cross Formed Kid…
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On this week’s podcast, we welcome back writer and podcast host, Bridger Winegar (I Said No Gifts), to chat about game shows, loud music, different eras of Jessica Chastain, and so much more! Be sure to get our new 'Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store. Or, grab an 'Ack Tuah' mug! Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes! See a l…
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