Category: Ministry

Over the last couple of weeks we've been talking about some of the DOs and DONTs of Summer Camp (click here and here to check out those posts). This week I wanted to wrap up our Summer Camp discussion by giving away some tools we've used to help make camp a BIG success: Camp Release Form … Continue reading 5 Kidmin Camp Freebies

A few weeks ago I did a post on 15 DOs and DONTs of Summer Camp. Since coming back from our camp I realized a few things I forgot (by a few, I mean a lot). So here's 10 more DOs and DONTs of Summer Camp: 16. DON'T evaluate in a vacuum Get input from … Continue reading 10 More DOs & DONTs of Camp

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpLyR3_j5bE&feature=youtu.be Kids get distracted. It's an inevitable part of Children's Ministry. But how do we as leaders help them focus on what's important? In this video I talk about 4 tips to helping a child who is distracted so they don't become a distraction to others.

Next week is summer camp for our Children's Ministry. The 5th & 6th Graders we take to this experience always get stocked about camp. As we're putting the finishing touches on this year's camp I thought I'd jot down some DOs and DONTS on what makes camp something our kids really look forward to: 1. … Continue reading 15 DOs & DONTs of Summer Camp

Every Children's Pastor I've ever met wants to be amazing at what they do. But "being amazing" is vague. It's hard to define what characterizes it even though we all recognize it when we see it. So what makes someone an amazing Children's Pastor? Here are three signs all the amazing Children's Pastors I've ever … Continue reading 3 Signs of an Amazing Kidmin Pastor