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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Churches are beginning to discuss their plans to resume corporate worship, small group Bible studies and children’s ministries. After several weeks of …
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 …
We bring our expectations with us into every situation. The primary factor in feeling successful and satisfied is how well our expectations and our …
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). …
Some people have a hard time reconciling the concepts of ‘ministry’ and ‘marketing.’ At surface level the notion of marketing may bring about thoughts …
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 …