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4 Things to Freshen Up Your Ministry in the New Year!

About once a year my wife will turn to me and say, “Okay. It’s time to purge. What are you getting rid of?” We then begin going through our bedroom closet and pile up all the clothes we’ve not worn in the past year or are ready to get rid of. Invariably, we always find … Continue reading 4 Things to Freshen Up Your Ministry in the New Year! →

The Holidays…Problem or Possibility?

Halloween is coming up in a few short weeks. Kids will dress up in costumes of their favorite superhero or princess. Doorbells will be rung by little ones excitedly waiting for a treat. Decorations of orange and black will be scattered throughout our neighborhoods. Now, this may not be a Christian’s favorite holiday. It certainly … Continue reading The Holidays…Problem or Possibility? →

Discipling Your Kids Through Bible Study

I recently started a children’s Bible Study with some of my church kids. Every Thursday I meet with 11 kids ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade. We meet for 2 hours just to study the Scripture. Now you may be thinking, “That’s a long time for kids to endure a Bible study! Don’t they get … Continue reading Discipling Your Kids Through Bible Study →

Teaching our Children to Worship

I was standing in the middle of our Sunday morning church service. The worship team was leading the congregation in a familiar song. I enjoy worship through singing and I knew the song well. My eyes were closed and my hands were positioned open in front of me. As I sang along, my heart was … Continue reading Teaching our Children to Worship →

Exposing our Kids to Missions

When my eldest son turned a mere five years old, I took him on his first mission trip. We traveled internationally to the island of Cuba. While there he engaged with kids his age who are from a different culture. He watched as the mission team shared Jesus with perfect strangers. He walked the dusty … Continue reading Exposing our Kids to Missions →

Working for the Long Game in Kidmin

Last week on my blog I focused on celebrating the short term wins in kids ministry. It’s important to stay encouraged when we aren’t necessarily guaranteed to see the long term effects of our influence on the children we teach every week. They grow up and move on to student ministry and hopefully at some … Continue reading Working for the Long Game in Kidmin →

Celebrating the Short Term Wins in Kidmin

Children’s ministry can be hard. There is no way around it. There are so many moving pieces: lessons to plan, games and activities to facilitate, craft and snack supplies to prepare, media to queue, and countless other things that demand our attention. We do it week in and week out often wondering if what we … Continue reading Celebrating the Short Term Wins in Kidmin →

When the Next Generation Invests in Itself

This past week was VBS at our church. Hundreds of kids poured through our doors every day. The kids experienced an amazing time of worship, lessons, games, crafts, snacks and more. None of this would have been possible without the help of more than a hundred leaders. Each of them served in unique and important … Continue reading When the Next Generation Invests in Itself →

Avoiding Burnout in Ministry

Two weeks ago, I wrote about finding rest in the busy seasons. Sometimes, too often in fact, busyness leads to burnout among those in ministry. I know because it has happened to me. Let me share a bit of my story. My heart was racing. My body was tense. My breathing was rapid. I was … Continue reading Avoiding Burnout in Ministry →