As children’s ministry leaders we are great at taking care of the families in our ministries. We’re good at putting others first. However, I find at times we neglect to take care of ourselves. I am guilty of this more times than I would like to admit, but I know it’s an important subject that […]
When we entered children’s ministry we were full of ideas. We had a hunger and excitement to reach the next generation in a new way, but after awhile the passion waned and we got in a rut. We got in a rut: How we worship How we structure services How we plan for […]
In life there are all types of people such as optimists, realists, pessimists, and opportunists. Therefore, it should not be a surprise that we have different types of people serving in our children’s ministries. We operate as a team, so whatever is effecting one person on the team usually seeps into the other members that […]
How do you talk to kids about sex? No parent looks forward to this conversation, and many Christian parents have their heads in the sand. They tend to put this conversation until it’s too late, which can be dangerous. If parents aren’t talking to their kids about sex, then they are getting information from other sources. The problem is that many […]
Summer is in full swing and with that comes all of the usual suspects for those of us in children’s ministry.The most beloved besides VBS is summer camp!As a teenager I loved going to summer camp; however, when I moved into children’s ministry and I dreaded it. Personally I had never been to a summer camp […]
Kidmin volunteers love impacting the lives of children in a positive way. They enjoy sharing Jesus’ message with kids and seeing God move in the lives of the next generation. But sometimes, we unknowingly and unintentionally get in their way. We do things that frustrate them and neglect to do things they expect of us. […]
You and I become like the people we hang with. The same thing is true concerning our children. Our kids become like whom they hang with. If they hang with kids who love the Lord they will love the Lord. The reverse is also true. I have had parents say this to me, “I decide […]
“A man that has friends must show himself friendly.” – Proverbs 18:24 As leaders it is our responsibility to create a life-giving atmosphere at church where it is easy for kids to make friends. This is critical. If kids to not make friends during the grade school years they will not make the jump to youth […]
Many children’s pastors have experienced the feeling of being on an island at their church. You’ve probably heard the song “One Is The Loneliest Number” by Three Dog Night. In movies, it is usually played as the main character walks in the rain and gets drenched with water from a car flying down the road. […]
It seems like thousands of books have been written about success, but very few books have been written about failure. The truth is that failure is the pathway to success. At some point everyone is going to have a train wreck in the life, so we need to prepare our kids on what to do […]