I'm always on the lookout for quality digital resources, especially when it comes to games for kids. Recently I came across this great one from the folks over at SimplyYouthMinistry.com called Spin that Wheel. It’s a customizable prize wheel. It’s great for prizes or challenges. It can really help add some fun to your up … Continue reading Cool Resource to Take Games in Kids’ Ministry to The Next Level
1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dn/2618749972/ Well, maybe not 80%, but it'll help you avoid a lot more of them. If you follow me on twitter you may have seen me tweet this last week: Handed out books for my #KidMin team to read together only to find out that they already read it with another leader. Doh! #leadershipfail I … Continue reading 1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
5 Habits That Will Help You Thrive in Ministry
I'm sure there are more than five, but here are the ones that I want to focus on in this season of ministry: Nurture your soul Every single day I want to spend time nurturing my soul by spending time with God. While I wouldn't hesitate to tell you that this is the most … Continue reading 5 Habits That Will Help You Thrive in Ministry
When Life Get Tough In Kids’ Ministry, God Has a Way of Balancing Things Out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dorithegiant/5220273182/ The past few weeks have been tough. I've had to make some necessary, but unpopular decisions. I've had to be the bad guy and take the heat for others. I've been misunderstood. It's been like pulling teeth to get people to do things. I've watched parents being stupid with how they treat each other … Continue reading When Life Get Tough In Kids’ Ministry, God Has a Way of Balancing Things Out
When Object Lessons Go Wrong
A couple of weeks ago I was teaching on 2 Timothy 3:16-17. My opening object lesson was to have a kid come up on stage and help me make a smoothie. I was reading the ingredients to him and having him put them in to the blender (unplugged, of course). I deliberately didn't have all … Continue reading When Object Lessons Go Wrong
Is Your Children’s Ministry Website Getting a Passing Grade?
Ever wonder if your children's ministry website is reaching parents and kids like you want it to? Now you don't have to. Simply plug your info into WebsiteGrader.com and it'll tell you exactly how effectively your website is working. The initial assessment is free and comes in about ten minutes. It'll give you an overall … Continue reading Is Your Children’s Ministry Website Getting a Passing Grade?
Jeff McClung 