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
3 Ways to Help Your Team Thrive During Busy Seasons
Gearing up for the fall has been a crazy busy time for me and my team right now. Between getting ready to launch small groups, preparing for Halloween, launching new parenting seminars, and finalizing budgets for next year we are all swamped. Ministry never seems to take a break. There’s busy and then there’s REALLY … Continue reading 3 Ways to Help Your Team Thrive During Busy Seasons
4 Questions To Help You Get The Right Volunteers For Your Team
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
