Are You a Mary or Martha Minister?
38 While they were traveling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat …
8 Questions to Ask When Interviewing for a Kids Ministry Position
Interviewing at a church for a kids ministry position can be exciting and frightening all wrapped up together. Both you and the church want to make …
5 Leadership Lessons from Gideon
The story of Gideon in Judges 6 and 7 is a familiar one to kids ministry leaders, and it’s one that we might do well to revisit during this …
Assess Your Ministry After a Year of Pivoting
If there’s one word that sums up the experience of the church in 2020 (and now 2021) it may be the word “Pivot.” The foundational assumptions of when, …
6 Steps to Follow When You Have Been Asked to Preach
So you have been asked to preach. Pretty exciting, isn’t it? Unnerving too. Most kids pastors don’t get to preach very often, if ever. What you may …
Lessons Learned Through Enlisting Volunteers
It seems no matter the size of the church, the greatest challenge for kids ministry leaders is enlisting volunteers. Many times, it’s easy to be …
6 Considerations for Reopening your Kids Ministry
Churches are beginning to discuss their plans to resume corporate worship, small group Bible studies and children’s ministries. After several weeks of …
HOW ARE YOU? I MEAN, REALLY?
I know you. You’re anxious. You’re worried. But not for yourself. You’re concerned instead for everyone around you—your family, your volunteers, kids …
6 Ways to Set Expectations for Volunteers
We bring our expectations with us into every situation. The primary factor in feeling successful and satisfied is how well our expectations and our …
5 Ways to Expand Your Kidmin Influence
Leadership is not about being the boss. Take that approach with kidmin volunteers, and you’ll be miserable (as will those you are attempting to lead). …
What About Marketing?
Some people have a hard time reconciling the concepts of ‘ministry’ and ‘marketing.’ At surface level the notion of marketing may bring about thoughts …
Equipped for Ministry
Pursuing opportunities to develop in ministry is important. In this blog post four key questions are shared that you will want to ask yourself as you …
