Finding the right job can feel like chasing a rainbow: it’s out there, but you can’t ever seem to actually reach it. Getting my first Children’s Ministry job was easy. It was at my home church. Getting my second one was tougher because it was on the other side of the country. Getting my current … Continue reading How to Get a Kids Ministry Job, Pt. 1
5 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Kidmin Video
Christians have a bad rap for making lousy videos. Desiring to shatter the stereotype I recently meet with our communications director. I wanted his insight so we didn’t make a cheesy video. After an hour we came up with five elements every video needs to be awesome. Here they are: 1. PURPOSE: What do I … Continue reading 5 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Kidmin Video
The Secret to Powerful Communication
Never assume anyone knows anything. When I first started out in Kids’ Ministry I was naive. I thought stating my expectations once or twice was enough. It wasn’t until two years later, when I had a leader tell an inappropriate story in front of a group elementary kids from his days in the Vietnam War, … Continue reading The Secret to Powerful Communication
What Kids REALLY Think About Christianity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0BaYBhjC00&feature=player_embedded What questions are the kids in your ministry asking these days? How are you helping them find answers?
11 Ways to Make Your Kids’ Ministry Baptisms Awesome
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maheash-nelanka/3647001883/ This weekend I got to baptize over a dozen kids and parents at my church. I love being a part of this spiritual milestone in a family's like. From time to time children's ministry workers from other churches will ask me how I make our kid's baptisms so cool. Here's what I usually tell them: … Continue reading 11 Ways to Make Your Kids’ Ministry Baptisms Awesome
Stuff Kids’ Pastors Like #5: “Playing 4 Corners to Stall When the Senior Pastor Goes Over”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlspence07/450811740/ Any Kids' Pastor worth their weight in goldfish crackers has been there. It's the end of service. Kids and volunteers are ready for pick-up. Everything's good to go until you look at the clock and realize the senior pastor is going to go over. Panic suddenly begins to set it. In my current role … Continue reading Stuff Kids’ Pastors Like #5: “Playing 4 Corners to Stall When the Senior Pastor Goes Over”
Jeff McClung 