How to Take Your Children's Ministry Leadership to the Next Level

You've probably heard this before.  

"Everything rises and falls on leadership."

It is so true. 

Do you want to have more leadership influence with the team you lead?

Do you want to see the ministry you lead grow and flourish?

Are you looking for someone who can help you get to the next level as a children's ministry leader?

Do you want someone who will personally invest in you and your ministry?

Are you looking for someone who can help you navigate the challenges and struggles you are facing?

Dale Hudson, one of the leading voices and leaders in children's ministry, can help you grow as a children's ministry leader. Whether it's your first year or fifteenth year in ministry, he can help you and your ministry get to the next level.

Much, if not, most of ministry wisdom and knowledge cannot be learned in a college classroom. Dale's coaching is grounded not in theory alone, but in proven, hands-on leadership experience. For the past 36 years, he has personally built and led some of the fastest-growing, largest children's ministries in the country.

ADVANCE Children's Ministry Coaching includes:

  • 6 months of coaching. Next available session runs January to June of 2026.

  • Monthly group coaching call. Live, one-hour sessions on the important topics listed below. Each session includes teaching and group discussions. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the topics with Dale and the other leaders in the group. Sessions are also recorded so you have access to them later.

Teaching includes...

  • Self Leadership

  • Leading Staff and Volunteers

  • Leading through Changes and Challenges

  • Keys to Growing a Ministry

  • Creating a Dynamic Children's Ministry Culture in Your Church & Partnering with Parents

  • Staying Relevant in Children's Ministry

Personalized growth plan: Personal one-hour phone session with Dale to help you identify areas of growth and development. From this, Dale will help you create a one-year growth plan in those areas. Includes identifying your personality traits, strengths, weaknesses and blind spots. Plan includes developing a personal mission statement, key books to read, guided growth conversations to have with key people in your life, action steps, setting goals and helping measure progress. There is also a one-hour follow-up phone session at the end of the year to access and celebrate your growth.

Copy of 8 of Dale's books: ($114 value)

  • If Disney Ran Your Children's Ministry

  • Leading Well in Children's Ministry

  • The Formula for Building Great Volunteer Teams

  • Fertile Soil...see kids' faith grow and flourish for a lifetime

  • 52 Devotions for Children's Ministry Leaders

  • Be Our Church Guest

  • Legacy...Leave Your Mark On This World  

How can you be selected to be a part of Advance? Complete the application at this link.

Upon acceptance, Dale will contact you with the next steps.

Spots fill up fast. Apply today. Deadline to register is January 15, 2026.

More questions? Email me at dale@buildingchildrensministry.com.