https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U593bYo0IGw Two of my favorite things from childhood are Super Mario Bros and Seinfeld. So it only makes sense that somebody would bring these two together. Enjoy!
Free Lesson on God’s Forgiveness
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.
6 Tips for Budgeting
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
How to Be a Leader Who Develops Other Leaders
http://youtu.be/MYK0HH5XUy0 Doug Fields is one of my favorite speakers. This video is taken from the National Youth Workers confession back in 2011. You may not be a youth worker (I'm not) but there's a lot of great transferable principles here to help you develop the leaders who are following you.
4 Disciplines of an Extraordinary Children’s Pastor
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
1 Simple Tip That’ll Make Any Pastor Better
Recently I've been thinking about the story of Mary & Martha in Luke 10:38-42. There's a great principle here we know but sometimes forget in ministry. And it's this: Don't put your work for God before your walk with God. Have you ever been guilty of making Martha's mistake? I have. Sometimes I find myself … Continue reading 1 Simple Tip That’ll Make Any Pastor Better