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Hydrate Digital Leadership Training

Kidmin leaders want to be better equipped and more confident, but they don’t always have training opportunities that work for them. That’s why Hydrate offers practical digital training from veteran Kidmin leaders that’s affordable and flexible. When you go through a Hydrate course, your confidence as a leader will grow, and you’ll be inspired to try new things in your ministry

Benin Mission 2021

This trip is designed for people who are sensing the call of God on their lives to Africa and for people who are willing to invest in helping countries develop a strategic plan to reach the children with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Click the photo to download more information and a trip application.

Ministry Quick Start Videos

Discover the theology behind three of our AG Kidmin ministries, why you might want to implement them in your own ministries, and ways to help get you started. Ministry Quick Start Videos are available for Royal Rangers, Girls Ministries, and Junior Bible Quiz. These videos are also available on our Youtube channels and can be downloaded from this website!

Proven Ministry Tools

Time tested ministries for a child’s discipleship journey.

Featured Children’s Pastors

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Cortney Ostrander

New Hope Assembly of God

Urbandale, Iowa

What is it that you love about children's ministries?

I love being able to connect with the whole family; to be able to build relationships that span generations! It is my absolute joy as a pastor to do life together and for our kiddos to know that they are known and loved and wanted by God and by us! How cool is it that I GET TO help ignite an excitement and hunger in kids to build a relationship with God that lasts a lifetime?! I LOVE IT!

What is one of the most interestings things going on in your life right now?

We have been able to partner with some new missionaries this year through BGMC and I am so stoked about it!

What do you do for fun outside of ministry?

I am learning to play the ukulele! I also love to learn new things, drink coffee, and spend time making my own two kiddos laugh (:

What is the best lesson you have learned from children's ministries?

This is hard. SO MANY. One of my favorite things, is seeing how sweet ministry becomes the longer that you stay and the deeper relationships you work to build. I think I have learned to love people better and deeper. I have been at New Hope for almost 12 years and the trust that is built when you are able to stay somewhere for a long time is so incredible. I love being able to say to a new kindergartner in our elementary ministry, "I have watied for you all your life!"