Category: Ministry

Knowing what a win looks like in ministry is difficult. In football the win is touchdowns. In hockey its goals. In business its profits. We know for church it has something to do with changed lives but that's still pretty vague. To help clarify what a win looks like in our ministry my team and … Continue reading Clarifying What a Win Looks Like In Your Ministry

The parable of the prodigal son is a great passage on God's forgiveness. Here's a lesson I recently did on it for a group of elementary aged kids. Feel free to take it, tweak it, and use it in your setting.

When I first started full-time Children’s Ministry back in 2003 I had no clue how to put together a budget. I knew I needed to but no one ever showed me how. For a while I thought I was as likely to figure out budgeting as the Trix Rabbit was to having those kids give … Continue reading 6 Tips for Budgeting

One of my favorite books, by one of my favorite authors, is the 4 Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive by Patrick Lencioni. I remember reading this book several years ago and wondering if there were a set of obsessions, or disciplines, that would help me be an extraordinary Children's Pastor. Since that time I've been … Continue reading 4 Disciplines of an Extraordinary Children’s Pastor

Whether you're going to summer camp for a week, taking students over the weekend to a winter retreat, or one of your small group leaders is taking their small group out for pizza after church having a permission slip on file BEFORE you take kids out is a good idea. But finding one that covers … Continue reading Free Permission Slip for Your Ministry

When I first started teaching the Bible to kids I didn't know what I was doing. I was in High School and helping out with our Sunday night AWANA program. I'm not sure if they saw something in me or just needed someone to fill in but I said I'd give it a shot. That … Continue reading 4 Elements of Lessons That Change Kids’ Lives