Readiness in Tragedy
Our kids and families are exposed to so much brokenness in our world. As leaders, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to speak into …
Our kids and families are exposed to so much brokenness in our world. As leaders, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to speak into …
By: Chuck Peters I often ponder the parameters that people put around their ministries. For many of us ministry is a vocation. Because we live in the …
By: Kevin Jones If God is love, He is, by definition, something more than mere kindness. And it appears, from all the records, that though He has …
By: Kimba Campbell Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual growth and understanding of children. Each session is an opportunity to …
By Kimba Campbell What comes to mind when you think of a 5th grade boy? Loud? High Energy? Loves bodily noises? Maybe messy? I have three sons so I …
This time of year our senses are overloaded with the sweet smells of cinnamon and pine, the contrasting sights of red/green and silver/gold, the …
5 Time-Tested Tips for Building a Powerful Sense of Team in Your Ministry Right now you may not have what you would call a “dream team” (or maybe you …
The familiar phrase and notion, “to see and be seen” is often intended to suggest something that is socially motivated. There are plenty of …
By Kayla Stevens Think about the last time you noticed a child in your ministry who felt cared for and seen by an adult leader. Introduce me to that …
A few years ago we had a possum problem at our house. We decided to set a small animal trap so we could capture and then safely release the critter …
Preparing for a session is one of the most important aspects of a teacher’s ministry. In this post, a suggested rhythm of preparing throughout the …
Almost every ministry has a mission statement in a frame on their wall or in the first paragraph of their handbook. But mission statements aren’t …