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The Collide Kids Podcast | Faith, Family Discipleship & Fun Christian InterviewsAuthor: Christen Clark - Speaker, Family Ministry Expert, & Mom
Welcome to The Collide Kids Podcast, where fun, faith, and learning collide! This show is for Christian families who want to grow together through faith-based parenting, spiritual conversations, and family devotionals. Each episode features kid-friendly interviews with authors, athletes, musicians, and everyday heroes to encourage spiritual growth for kids and help them discover their God-given purpose.We also share practical kids discipleship resourcesbooks, apps, and toolsto help parents make discipleship fun and meaningful at home. Tune in and explore topics that inspire your familys faith journey, one episode at a time. Language: en Genres: Christianity, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How One Monkey Is Reaching Thousands of Kids for Jesus w/ Uncle Charlie
Episode 234
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
What if God could use the hardest pieces of your family’s story to shape your kids’ faith, purpose, and compassion for others?On this special episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with the legendary and beloved children’s music leader Charlie Bancroft—known to most as "Uncle Charlie." Together, they dive into the inspiration behind Uncle Charlie’s music ministry and his the powerful story behind the Carlitos4Kids comfort monkey ministry. Don’t miss Uncle Charle’s heartfelt stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and deep wisdom about calling.[00:07:26] How Uncle Charlie went from youth pastor to music missionary[00:10:41] The story of Uncle Charlie’s ministry in Uganda and how he became “Uncle Charlie”[00:17:17] About Carlitos the comfort monkey[00:21:02] Powerful testimony of surviving a life-altering car crash and how God uses every piece of our story for spiritual growth and inspirationResources:carlitos4kids.com About Valued By God (VBG) AppUncle Charlie: Fruit of the Spirit songWebsite: collidekidspodcast.com Instagram: @collidekidspodClip Finder:Bringing Hope to Kids in Need: "it's all about just bringing the light of Jesus into their dark little world, you know?"— Charlie Bancroft [00:03:47 → 00:03:52]Transforming Lives of Orphans "They took orphan children off of the streets that had no parents, no relatives, no nothing. And they built villages for these kids, and they gave them a new mommy that would take care of them."— Charlie Bancroft [00:10:19 → 00:10:30]Music as Ministry: "I always kind of labeled Myself as a music missionary, because that was my goal, was to share Christ through my music."— Charlie Bancroft [00:12:29 → 00:12:37]The Unique Power of Carlitos the Comfort Animal "It's okay to have a comfort animal. And I think it's a beautiful thing to, you know, you can go to the store, Walmart, whatever, and buy A comfort animal for a kid. But the thing that separates Carlitos from other comfort animals, number one is his theme."— Charlie Bancroft [00:19:02 → 00:19:16]Turning Challenges Into Purpose: "So I quit griping about what I couldn't do and I focused on and the Lord helped me with this, focused on what I could do... And in time, the less frustrated I got about my situation, the more God healed me, you know? And so it became a healing time, and I began to use that empathy to create a ministry for kids with special needs."— Charlie Bancroft [00:24:13 → 00:24:41]Comfort Animals and Hospitalized Kids: "But I thought, you know, every kid has a comfort animal. Every kid has a comfort bear."— Charlie Bancroft [00:26:25 → 00:26:28] Embracing Self-Worth Through Faith: "you don't have to be perfect to be pleasing to God."— Charlie Bancroft [00:29:09 → 00:29:11]Bark proactively works to monitor, detect, and alert you to potential issues on your kids' devices. Visit bark.us to learn more about how you can keep your kids safe online. Use the code COLLIDEKIDS to get 15% off Your Bark Technologies Plan !Support the show
