How to Celebrate with Confetti, Calling, and Christ-Centered Friends w/ Kim Hudson & Christie P. Worden

We’re celebrating a huge milestone on the Collide Kids Podcast—episode 200! Host Christen Clark throws a sparkly, joy-filled party with two of her favorite friends and ministry leaders, Christie Penner Worden and Kim Hudson. This episode is all about friendship, following God’s call beyond the church walls, and discovering how faith and fun intersect in all parts of life.

Christie and Kim share about their beautiful Christ-centered friendship and what to look for in good friends. They also talk abou their unique jobs at CTA (Christ To All), helping equip churches and families to disciple kids during the week—not just on Sundays. They give personal stories of how God led them into unexpected ministry roles and how being a “pastor” can look very different than a church stage. They encourage both kids and grown-ups that God uses a wide variety of gifts, passions, and vocations to build his kingdom.

Stick around for Christen’s signature Family Discussion Questions to keep the conversation going at home, and details on 2 exciting giveaways for families and kids ministry leaders in celebration of 200 episodes! (find out how to enter on social media @collidekidspod).

Special thanks to our amazing editor, Jay Lee, from provisionpods.com!

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Viral Topic: The Value of Non-Ministry Work for Jesus: "Well, then that discounts all the doctors and nurses and firefighters and plumbers and shop workers and butchers that also love Jesus and find ways to minister to others and be ministered to in their jobs."
— Christie Penner Worden [00:10:37 → 00:10:50]

Viral Topic: Pastoring Kids Beyond the Classroom: "How can we pastor you when I don't get to sit right in front of you? So it's been a different, season, but it's been an incredible season, and I love it."
— Kim Hudson [00:14:09 → 00:14:18]

Fashion Fails: "We did not look like reasonable people. We did not people you could wanna message or even ask what are you doing because the answer was going to be too weird."
— Christie Penner Worden [00:17:41 → 00:17:52]

Viral Hotel Lobby Drama: "I have never experienced a more dramatic lobby employee in my entire life with a Manila envelope, and he's got it."
— Christie Penner Worden [00:19:58 → 00:20:06]

The Power of Openness to New Connections: "What God showed me is sometimes he wants you to be in places where you don't know anybody so that he can bring new people into your lives and fill a hole that you didn't even know existed."
— Kim Hudson [00:23:34 → 00:23:44]

Viral Topic: The Importance of Trust in Friendships: "How do you pick friends? You pick friends who are gonna keep your trust, who are gonna keep you know, grown ups might say, keep your confidence."
— Kim Hudson [00:29:59 → 00:30:05]

Viral Topic: Sharing Joy in the Midst of Pain:  
"having someone who will sit with you and hand you Kleenex with one hand and hand you confetti in the other hand, I think it's really special to be able to trust someone enough to know that they're not making light of your situation when they're trying to help you

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