Like many churches in America, we have this thing at mine called "Pastor on Call." Basically all of our pastors take a turn being available for anyone who calls, emails, or stops by the church wanting to talk to a pastor. Typically I do this about twice a month. A few weeks ago I had a … Continue reading The Power of Listening
7 Great Ways to Get More Volunteers
Looking for more volunteers to serve in your ministry? If you've been a leader at your church for longer than 30 seconds your answer to that questions is, "Absolutely!" Finding, bringing, and keeping people on a volunteer team is one of a leaders greatest calls and challenges. In working with volunteers for over 12 … Continue reading 7 Great Ways to Get More Volunteers
Cool Resource to Take Games in Kids’ Ministry to The Next Level
I'm always on the lookout for quality digital resources, especially when it comes to games for kids. Recently I came across this great one from the folks over at SimplyYouthMinistry.com called Spin that Wheel. It’s a customizable prize wheel. It’s great for prizes or challenges. It can really help add some fun to your up … Continue reading Cool Resource to Take Games in Kids’ Ministry to The Next Level
1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dn/2618749972/ Well, maybe not 80%, but it'll help you avoid a lot more of them. If you follow me on twitter you may have seen me tweet this last week: Handed out books for my #KidMin team to read together only to find out that they already read it with another leader. Doh! #leadershipfail I … Continue reading 1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
5 Habits That Will Help You Thrive in Ministry
I'm sure there are more than five, but here are the ones that I want to focus on in this season of ministry: Nurture your soul Every single day I want to spend time nurturing my soul by spending time with God. While I wouldn't hesitate to tell you that this is the most … Continue reading 5 Habits That Will Help You Thrive in Ministry
When Life Get Tough In Kids’ Ministry, God Has a Way of Balancing Things Out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorithegiant/5220273182/ The past few weeks have been tough. I've had to make some necessary, but unpopular decisions. I've had to be the bad guy and take the heat for others. I've been misunderstood. It's been like pulling teeth to get people to do things. I've watched parents being stupid with how they treat each other … Continue reading When Life Get Tough In Kids’ Ministry, God Has a Way of Balancing Things Out
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