We have all heard these words, either from our own kids or children at church. These words pull at our heart strings. When we hear these words, it should be a call to action for us. For many kid’s shyness is a huge problem. They are afraid of rejection and many times see themselves as victims. That […]
Fear can become overwhelming. Many of us, including our kids, are facing the giant “unknown.” Not knowing what to expect in life can cause anxiety and uneasiness in all of us. Right now our kids are having to face situations that we never had to deal with – along with just simply growing up. What has become normal […]
Being in KidMin requires that we wear multiple hats in our role. There are loads of things we need to put our time into every week, because Sunday is coming. I know what that is like. You are driven by your passion to minister to kids. Simple. But what it takes to have a great […]
(Isaiah 11:6, “….a child shall lead them”) People have wondered whether children learn to be leaders from their experiences or if leadership is something a person is born with. Children are often judged by their size and not by their ability, whether they can lead others. That is exactly what Samuel thought when he went […]
God does not want fear controlling our life. However, fear is all around us and I have especially noticed how kids are afraid of a lot of things these days. Some fears are real and some are imaginary. There is fear of spiders, snakes, monsters and the boogieman. There is fear of dogs, heights and […]
Several years ago, Mark and I were at a conference. On the way to the conference we stopped at a coffee shop. At the check-out I noticed a small package of Chocolate Cherries and purchased them. I love Chocolate Cherries! I loved them so much, that I ate the whole package. The next day when […]
We’ve all seen posts, heard commentaries and thought about it often, “Can 2020 be over?” No one thought that this year would be like it has been. I am sure you, just like myself, had great plans that never materialized. All around us there is heart-ache, brokenness and disappointment. We’re Christians, this is not supposed […]
5 Leadership Principles – as we Re-Open our KidMin The beginning of this year has been quite the beginning and I have seen the KidMin Community not running from the challenge, but rising to the occasion. Anyone in a KidMin leadership role has had to adjust, adapt, and learn new skills – sometimes daily. Some […]
I didn’t know why I didn’t receive the Holy Spirit. When I was in seventh grade, I went forward to receive the Holy Spirit. I was so excited. From the earliest memories I have, I have always loved God and loved going to church. When I realized that I wanted to speak in tongues, I […]
When the Covid-19 hit, we wanted to be a part of the solution. Mark and I, are Kids Pastors, so we know that many churches are on a spending freeze since this pandemic started. We wanted to know what could we do to help? The answer, for us, was obvious. Give away resources churches could use. […]