Seven Creative Ideas For Carving Out Your Sabbath
Not taking time apart in Sabbath is asking for trouble. You hit a wall. Creativity wanes. Your spirit dulls. You come to a place where you are striving to make success … Read more
CAMP / EVENT MINISTRY
These posts are geared toward leaders of summer church camps, conference weekends and teams that serve in them.
Five Ways Ministry Events Can Help Your Church Thrive
For several years, Harvest Conferences has been in existence to provide opportunities for children, students, and leaders to grow. You may be tired of hearing me say this, but gathering … Read more
HOW TO MAXIMIZE VBS FOLLOW-UP
Follow-up is one of the best-kept secrets of ministry. Too often, we talk and talk about something to publicize it, then once it’s over, it’s over. Ministry leaders need to … Read more
FOR A GREAT FOUNDATION, HELP YOUR STUDENTS PRIORITIZE THEIR SUMMER CALENDAR
Summers fly by. And if life is going to indeed be that busy, we need to switch to thinking about how we are investing our time. It’s no longer about … Read more
WARNING FOR MINISTRY LEADERS: YOUR ATTITUDE IS CONTAGIOUS
Pastors, worship leaders, and next-generation ministry leaders build the culture of attitude – positive or negative – in the leaders and the church. Your attitude is contagious. No ministry or … Read more
Confidence To Raise Money For Your Ministry
If the only thing standing between you and the vision is money, then go out and raise some. I heard this quote the same day I read the story of … Read more
9 Proven Ways To Get A New Idea
New ideas are great. They are the seed to possibilities. If you have 50 new thoughts or ideas this year and say, only 12 of them come together and pan out to something – … Read more
A Break From The Crowds To Work On Our Faith
Did you realize the walking on the water miracle happened between being with the large crowds? In Matthew 14:22, they had just fed 5000 – an incredible gathering and miracle. … Read more
Seven Things Church Camp Leaders Can Do Now!
As we march closer to the summer church camp months, it’s looking more and more like we’re in for a different sort of season. I’ve received emails from several conferences … Read more
Four Youth Ministry Needs
I know there are a million things to think about in ministry! If you are full a time student ministry worker, a role that is diminishing (according to Barna), you … Read more