Welcome to episode 23 of the Grow Your Ministry Podcast with Danny Sugimoto. 

In kids and youth ministry, procrastination can sneak up on us fast. Maybe you waited too long to plan a big event, realized mid-year you haven’t emailed parents in ages, or found yourself frantically Googling for a no-prep lesson on Saturday night. We’ve all been there — but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, Danny walks through how one well-planned annual meeting can transform your year into something calmer, clearer, and more effective. 

What We Cover:

• Why it's so important to do an annual planning meeting every year for your ministry!.
• How to plan an entire year of ministry in 6 key areas: discipleship, teaching, weekly environments, events, volunteers, and families.
• How to use the Annual Strategy from Grow Curriculum in your ministry, for free!

For More: 

• Grab your Calendar Cards here.
• Visit growcurriculum.org/blog for more ministry ideas, tools, and the full show blog from this episode.

Host: Danny Sugimoto 

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• (00:10) - Welcome