One of the most important things my dad taught me is that failure is trying to please everyone. As a recovering people-pleaser it's become my mantra. It's a great line I think sums up an important truth: If Jesus, who has that whole God-Thing going on for Him, can't make everybody happy then why in the … Continue reading Why You Can’t Make Everybody Happy (and Why You Shouldn’t Even Try)
Why You Need to Say No More Often
Saying no to people has always been hard for me. As a teenager I had a part-time job, volunteered at church and a hospital, was involved in the student body council, was on the honor roll, and took all the AP classes and tests that I could gobble up. This looks great when you're applying … Continue reading Why You Need to Say No More Often
Children’s Ministry is More Than Crafts, Bible Trivia, and Babysitting
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shirley-postcards/4345477084/ When I was a kid I used to go to church alone. I can't really explain why 6-year-old me felt compelled to do that but I did. Just about every Sunday I would get up, have breakfast, wake my parents up, and had them drive me to the church that I also went to … Continue reading Children’s Ministry is More Than Crafts, Bible Trivia, and Babysitting
Tool for Families to Invite Others to Church
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
How to Get Families to Do Something about Sunday the other Six Days of the Week
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
Children’s Ministry is Not a Joke
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
