Category: Ministry

At High Desert Church we have a great resource that we give out a couple of times a year to the families in our children's ministry. It helps them to invite their unchurched friends to HDC. It clearly defines our approach to evangelism, points them to a great entry point event, and gives them tips … Continue reading Tool for Families to Invite Others to Church

When I was a kid one of the things that the church I attended did really well was to spark an interest in me about God. Every Sunday I would look forward to going to church to hear more about God and to listen to the cool things that He did back in “Bible Times.” … Continue reading How to Get Families to Do Something about Sunday the other Six Days of the Week

Can children’s ministry be more than just kids memorizing verses and answering Bible questions? I think so. Sometimes people think that’s all Kids' Ministry is capable of. Or worse, that’s all they really want from us. Sometimes I get frustrated with the perception a few non-children’s ministry people have about what we do. A couple of … Continue reading Children’s Ministry is Not a Joke

Every ministry in your church wants more volunteers, but not all of them have taken the time to really think about what kind of volunteers they actually need. The key isn't just getting warm bodies in the room. You've got to get the right people working with and in your ministry. Here are four questions to … Continue reading 4 Questions To Help You Get The Right Volunteers For Your Team

Early in my children's ministry career I didn't make enough time for parents. I thought if our programs had fun games, good volunteers, and decent teaching then my job was done. Since then I've learned this is only a small portion of what a great children's ministry is all about. Raising up a generation of … Continue reading 7 Ways Your Children’s Ministry Can Partner With Parents

Whether it's your church's first extension site or your tenth it always seems to be so complicated. You've got to figure out who's going to take the lead for CM, whether or not you can pay them, how many volunteers they need, deciding on whether the campus pastor or the church's children's pastor will be … Continue reading Priorities of a Multi-Site Kidmin