Last week I talked about the first five commitments of a kidmin that’s more than babysitting. I got a lot of positive feedback about them (at the risk of tooting my own horn, which is difficult, especially since my car is currently in the shop). So it seemed only fitting to wrap up the series [...]

As a Kidmin Leader of 15 years I cringe whenever someone refers to Children’s Ministry as childcare in much the same way most people cringe whenever chalk is dragged along the chalkboard, when your finger slams agains a door, or whenever MTV announces another season of Jersey Shore. It’s just how I’m wired-up. But sometimes [...]

“Sometimes it takes a painful experience to make us change our ways.” – Proverbs 20:30 (GNT) The biggest mistake parents make is so much easier to see in other parents than in ourselves. A few weeks ago I had a meeting with a mom and her kids. We were talking about baptism and whether or [...]

Disciplining kids can feel about as much fun as waiting in the dentist’s office with nothing to read except a stockpile of Highlights magazines from 1997. But it’s important we get over our inital discomfort to help kids make better choices. In 15 years of Children’s Ministry I’ve learned a few tips on how to [...]

As a Children’s Pastor I’ve gotten lots of calls from families over the years. Some have been stories of how God has been working in that family’s life. Lots have been questions about programs and the Bible. And others have been families who have just experienced a crisis and need help. Crisis Management 101 was [...]