Next week is summer camp for our Children's Ministry. The 5th & 6th Graders we take to this experience always get stocked about camp. As we're putting the finishing touches on this year's camp I thought I'd jot down some DOs and DONTS on what makes camp something our kids really look forward to: 1. … Continue reading 15 DOs & DONTs of Summer Camp
3 Signs of an Amazing Kidmin Pastor
Every Children's Pastor I've ever met wants to be amazing at what they do. But "being amazing" is vague. It's hard to define what characterizes it even though we all recognize it when we see it. So what makes someone an amazing Children's Pastor? Here are three signs all the amazing Children's Pastors I've ever … Continue reading 3 Signs of an Amazing Kidmin Pastor
6 Tips to Improve Your Next Counseling Appointment
Even though I'm our church's Children's Pastor I'm often called upon to counsel adults. It's not necessarily because I'm super awesome at it but more because it comes with the territory of being a pastor. Whether you have a natural aptitude at counseling or not chances are, if you work at a church, it's just … Continue reading 6 Tips to Improve Your Next Counseling Appointment
How to Own Your Technology So It Doesn’t Own You
Being as connected as we are today has come with a higher price tag than I think most of us realized. I came across this article over at LifeHacker.com talking about how our over-connection is manifesting itself in our everyday lives: Larry Rosen, professor of psychology at California State University and author of a book … Continue reading How to Own Your Technology So It Doesn’t Own You
How to Get The Most Out of Your Next Conference
Recently our team had a really good conference experience. The conference itself wasn't so great, but some of the things we did before and afterwards helped us to have a good time and take away a few nuggets of wisdom. Here are a few tips to help make your next conference a good one, even … Continue reading How to Get The Most Out of Your Next Conference
How to Help Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex
Talking to kids about sex is awkward. Talking to parents about talking to their kids about sex is even more awkward. Just even googling sex (which sounds really wrong) can make you feel weird (and even get you in trouble at work). So what's a leader to do? Here are a few ways you can help … Continue reading How to Help Parents Talk to Their Kids About Sex
Jeff McClung 