Welcome! These posts are for those who serve in local church children’s ministry and family ministries. I’m so grateful for your ministry with kids! Here are some posts to get you started:
1. Ten Practical Ideas To Get And Keep Volunteers In Children’s Ministry
2. Little Known Ways To Keep Discipline in Children’s Ministry
3. Three Critical Times To Engage With Your Kids
The idea of blessing is powerful in the Old Testament. Issac blessed Jacob. Even though Jacob tricked Isaac into thinking he was his older brother, Issac couldn’t take the blessing back. He had given it to Jacob and it was done (Genesis 27). When Jacob was older, he blessed Joseph’s two sons. Much to Joseph’s … Read more
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 – that’s one amazing possibility a month! So, begin practicing getting new ideas! Here are nine proven ways to get started: 1) Assessment of your life … Read more
Are you bad at saying no? Do you say yes too often, getting yourself stretched overwhelmingly thin? I have finished reading Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, a book I highly recommend to you. The author, Greg McKeown, included a very helpful “No” repertoire, which is beneficial to everyone who needs to say “no” more often. If … Read more
Does the staff influence the church more or does the church influence the staff more? Obviously, they both happen to some degree, but this question has been on my mind. In this post, I will focus on the ways church staff and leaders can help shape the church: 1. Through Prayer – It’s the obligation of … Read more
“When your values are clear, your choices are easy.” – Thad Allen When our values are really clear, the choices become more limited. A simple example might be our value to be honest. Because we value honesty, we don’t make the choice to cheat on our taxes, our timesheet, or other things in life. This … Read more
When I was younger, I heard the Mark Twain quote: “The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” It stuck with me. It was inspiring. I don’t know how often kids and students get an opportunity to read quotes, but here’s a … Read more
I lived with my grandma during a college internship. She let me borrow her car when mine was in the shop. I returned home that evening and thought I would scare her a bit. I joked, “Your car really shakes when it gets to 95 miles per hour.” She calmly said, “I know, honey, it … Read more
I remember reading when I was a child. I remember my mom reading to me and my brothers. I remember my dad reading Dr. Seuss Books with funny expressions, mostly reading the crazy phrases really quickly. I have vivid memories of several books I read in grade school and junior high. Trapped was about a … Read more
I’ve led worship for kids on numerous occasions. It’s always really cool to see kids engage in action and motions as well as sing with all their hearts on the songs that don’t include motions. Maybe it’s obvious, but children model for the church a childlike faith of total surrender and openness in worship. If … Read more
Have you ever spent time in front of a screen only to feel like you wasted part of your day / life when you finally emerge? That’s what Cal Newport describes as “low quality leisure.” It’s not the kind of leisure that gets your mind flowing, energizes your relationships, and strengthens your body. High quality … Read more