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”

10 Things I Learned From Jim Collins

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsm_brasil/5164775234/ 1. Build a personal board of directors who have the character you want to emulate. 2. Take Make time to think by turning off your electronic gadgets for an hour each day. 3. Work where your greatest passions, skills, usefulness intersect 4. Stop trying to be so interesting and start being more interested. 5. … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned From Jim Collins