Category: Ministry

Email is almost dead. I'm not going to go into all of the reasons why email is dying. You can Google Email is Dead to find out why. I say "almost" because it's not dead yet. Like many of you, I use some email almost every day. More and more I am finding myself utilizing social … Continue reading Your Emails are Too Long

http://www.flickr.com/photos/linsey/2314281209/ Job descriptions are essential for all of the leaders in your ministry. The problem is figuring out exactly what you want them to say. Over the years my team and I have put together several job descriptions for current and future volunteers a like in our ministry. Here they are, organized by age group: … Continue reading Kids’ Ministry Job Descriptions

http://www.flickr.com/photos/j9sk9s/4128778346/ A few weeks ago Dan Scott did a great post on objectives in children's ministry. At the end of the post he opened up the floor to the kids ministry blogosphere and asked: "What are some of your ministry objectives?" Here's what I wrote back: Hey Dan, Here are the objectives for our three … Continue reading Setting the Right Objectives in Kids’ Ministry

Job 32:6-10 (NIV) 6 So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite said: "I am young in years, and you are old; that is why I was fearful, not daring to tell you what I know. 7 I thought, 'Age should speak; advanced years should teach wisdom.' 8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise

Connecting with other children's ministry pastors is valuable, but sometimes difficult to do. Thankfully we live and work in a world that is always "plugged in." Connecting with people from anywhere in the world isn't the hurdle it was years ago. Here are five ways to connect with other children's pastors: 1. Call local churches … Continue reading 5 Ways to Connect with Other Children’s Ministry Pastors

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayneandd/4450623309/ A few weeks ago Sarah and I had our second-to-last adoption class (you can read more about our adoption journey here). This particular class dealt with how to care for our baby once he/she arrives. It was three hours of swaddling (I'm still not sure what this even is), changing diapers, burping, etc. Sarah … Continue reading Start as You Mean to Go