Jesus got angry with the Pharisees many times, but I only see one time when he got angry with his disciples – when they pushed the children away from him. This tells me that thinking that children are not spiritual is ungodly. “One day, some parents brought their children to Jesus so that he could […]
Today, we are living in a dry season. An entire generation of children has grown up without witnessing a national revival. As I prayed, the Lord spoke clearly to my heart: “Sometimes the Holy Spirit falls like rain,but sometimes you must dig another well.The water is always present in a dry season—it’s just not always […]
Are you looking for a course to help you build a Children’s Ministry? With over 40 years of experience, I specialize in empowering church leaders to establish thriving ministries to children. Through the “How to Build a Children’s Ministry From The Ground Up” course, you’ll receive mentorship for success and know how to avoid the […]
I made a decision early in my ministry training that built the foundation for my ministry to kids. I was only 20 years old and didn’t even realize I was doing something wise. This is my story about the most intelligent ministry decision I ever made. It was October of 1978. I was attending Rhema […]
You may not think very highly of me after reading this blog, but I’m willing to take the risk. It’s hard to talk about failure, but it might help someone and it’s therapeutic for me. Bottom line, even if it doesn’t help you it will help me. “When I was a boy of 14, my […]
A few years ago, I contacted a pastor friend in California about hosting a KidMin Conference. She declined and said, “Live conferences are a thing of the past. Online training is the way to go.” She’s not alone—many in our social media-driven culture have given up attending in-person conferences altogether. YouTube, Facebook, and Zoom have […]
As we approach June, when the world celebrates Pride Month, it’s essential that we, as Christian parents and leaders, prepare our children with Biblical truth. We cannot remain silent on this matter. It’s crucial to speak truth into our children’s lives, affirming their identity as God created them. I have good news. I recently developed a […]
Let’s face it: being a father in the 21st century is challenging. Our culture is shouting about toxic masculinity, and many men feel hesitant—even afraid—to step up and lead their families. So what does it actually mean to be a godly man today? Here’s the good news, Dad: You don’t have to be perfect. And […]
Debbie and I share two core passions: equipping parents to build strong families and empowering pastors to develop strong churches. With over 40 years of experience as kids and lead pastors, we now travel the world, equipping and inspiring leaders to build impactful children’s ministries. We accomplish this through conferences, coaching, and curriculum development. If […]
We hear a lot today about young people deconstructing their faith. What is deconstruction, and what do people mean when they say, “I am going through the process of deconstructing my faith?” This is my definition of what people call deconstruction. Deconstruction is a process of rethinking your faith without scripture. Can deconstruction of faith […]