8 Essentials for an Awesome Kids Ministry Fall Kick-Off

8 Essentials for an Awesome Kids Ministry Fall Kick-Off

Yippee! It’s the end of the school year! For many parents and children, it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief. Time to prepare to enjoy shorts, swimsuits, and sand. For the children’s minister, though, summer means a busier schedule. Playgrounds and popsicles, VBS, and the dreaded volunteer recruiting for the fall. So, here’s a…

Children Need YOU for Christmas

Children Need YOU for Christmas

Put up the Christmas tree…..check. Bake cookies and take them to the neighbors….check. Choose gifts for loved ones….check. Attend holiday parties….check. Be present with the children in your Sunday school class or small group….check. Wait. There are so many things demanding your attention during this season. A good portion of them are beautiful, and sacred,…

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Busy Holidays Are Not the Time to Lose Sight of Sabbath

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Busy Holidays Are Not the Time to Lose Sight of Sabbath

Introduction Last night my neighborhood sponsored a hayride for our neighborhood trick-or-treaters who, like children all over the country, raked in the treats, sorted and traded, then ate themselves sick and bounced off the ceiling all night on a Halloween-induced sugar high that unofficially proclaimed the beginning of an annual holiday season packed to the…

RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT: FINDING THE RHYTHM OF EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT: FINDING THE RHYTHM OF EFFECTIVE MINISTRY

Most things are better when they are in rhythm. This is true for music and dancing, and it’s just as true for life and youth ministry! You see, the truth is that everything in life has a rhythm, and finding the right rhythm is a requirement for success and satisfaction. When your ministry is in…

One Step at a Time

One Step at a Time

One Step At A Time Have you ever had the privilege of being present when a little one takes his first steps? There’s anticipation and excitement and collectively-held breath… and then joy as he toddles forward, however short-lived. Those few seemingly insignificant movements literally change his life. They may not seem like much at first…