30 Things Parents Should Say to Their Kids
Words matter. The words parents use have great power to give life to their kids. Here are 30 life-giving things parents should consider saying to …
Taking Care of Yourself As A Leader
As a kids minister, it’s easy to find ourselves so busy serving others that we don’t make time to care for ourselves. As a leader, it’s imperative to …
4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for January
Why do we do this? Why do we over schedule ourselves during December to the point that when December 25th finally arrives we’re exhausted mentally, …
Help! I\’m a leader without a team!
“Do only what you can do then delegate everything else.” We often hear or read that the best leaders are the best delegators, but what if there is no …
5 Lessons I’m Learning as a Dad of Kids with Anxiety
Many kids struggle with anxiety today, not a mere nervousness, but rather what can be an overwhelming and paralyzing fear. In this blog post, I share …
Setting Your GPS for Ministry
The Day 5 Bible study for this summer’s In The Wild VBS highlighted the account of two disciples who encountered the living, breathing, resurrected …
Talking to Kids During Times of Crisis
NOTE FROM CHUCK PETERS: The horrific attacks that took place in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio last week remind us that we live in a fallen and …
When Leadership is Followership
Are you a leader or a follower? The correct answer is, “Yes.” Sometimes God calls us to lead, and at other times God calls us to follow. Knowing the …
Show Your Volunteers You Appreciate Them
Use these fun ideas to show your volunteers you appreciate them! Click links below to download PDFs. Autumn Tea Party Download invitations Ginger …
Be Positive: In Leadership, Attitude is Everything
Have you ever been in a confined space with someone who is clearly sick? The worst example I can think of is a crowded flight. You know how it goes. …
What’s in Your Hand?
Quit worrying about whatever it is that you think you lack. There’s something about human nature that causes us to want things that we don’t have and …
Ways to Avoid Burnout in 2019
Burnout. Just hearing the word burnout can bring up feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness at work. Chances are good that if you’ve been involved in …
