Three Simple Things Going Into A New Year Of Student Ministry
Student Ministry has three big seasons: Fall, January, and Summer. These are great times to hit restart – to get things in order and check in on your progress. With … Read more
Tim Price
Do You Attend Worship When You’re Out Of Town?
When I was young, people in our church would bring a bulletin back from churches they visited to get attendance credit. That allowed people who traveled to get perfect attendance … Read more
Eight Ways to Boost Your Student Ministry In August
August is the perfect time to make lasting connections and build momentum for a new season of student ministry in your church. Here are eight things you can try in … Read more
Six Ways Vacations Restore The Rhythm of Our Lives
Time off is invaluable. Sabbath time is a weekly rhythm you shouldn’t negotiate. Beyond Sabbath, we need extended vacation from work. Whether we take a huge trip or spend time … Read more
7 Life lessons from Experiencing a Bent Axle
Anything can happen when the Harvest Ministry Teams are traveling. One year, the Harvest Trailer had a bent axle. We were warned that the bent axle would continue to wear … Read more
Eight Powerful P’s For Pursuing Your Goals
The Harvest Ministry Teams summer season is in full swing. Here is an excerpt from the Harvest Handbook, which is used by the team that is traveling to camps, churches, … Read more
Color the Duck
A kindergarten teacher handed out a coloring page to her class. On it was a picture of a duck holding an umbrella. The teacher told her class to color the … Read more
New Pastor
A retiring pastor was saying farewell to his congregation at the church doors for the last time. He shook the hand of an elderly lady as she walked out. She … Read more
Doctor Visit
A man goes to the doctor with a swollen foot. After a careful examination, the doctor gives the man a pill big enough to choke a horse. “I’ll be right … Read more