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
When Object Lessons Go Wrong
A couple of weeks ago I was teaching on 2 Timothy 3:16-17. My opening object lesson was to have a kid come up on stage and help me make a smoothie. I was reading the ingredients to him and having him put them in to the blender (unplugged, of course). I deliberately didn't have all … Continue reading When Object Lessons Go Wrong
Is Your Children’s Ministry Website Getting a Passing Grade?
Ever wonder if your children's ministry website is reaching parents and kids like you want it to? Now you don't have to. Simply plug your info into WebsiteGrader.com and it'll tell you exactly how effectively your website is working. The initial assessment is free and comes in about ten minutes. It'll give you an overall … Continue reading Is Your Children’s Ministry Website Getting a Passing Grade?
2 Mentors Every Leader Needs
Every leader needs advice from time to time. Maybe it's about a new initiative you're wanting to start at work. Maybe you're looking to move to a whole different kind of work. Or maybe you're wanting to have a better relationship with your family. The advice of someone who has already done what you're wanting … Continue reading 2 Mentors Every Leader Needs
4 Lies About Children’s Ministry
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what Children's Ministry is and isn't. Here are the top 4 I'm hearing right now: 1. Children's pastors aren’t real pastors Some of the most caring and genuine pastors I know dedicate their life to serving children. We often focus too much on the “children” part … Continue reading 4 Lies About Children’s Ministry
Jeff McClung 