Have you ever had a child that did not want to be a part of your ministry or event? I have had a few and I’m going to share some of the things I faced, how I handled it and the outcome. My hope is that it encourages you in your ministry. A few … [Read more…]
I was talking to someone in children’s ministry the other day about policies and planning. I shared how you always need to be preparing for growth. If you don’t plan for it, then you won’t be ready when it arrives. That’s why policies need to be forward thinking, and not just focused on “today”. … [Read more…]
It’s 10:00 pm on a Wednesday night. Awana ended over an hour ago and I’m now home. I need to wake up early to go to work and some may wonder why I don’t lay down to rest. The answer is easy… I have the fever…. Maybe you’ve experienced this fever as well, whether … [Read more…]
Last week I read a post on Lifeway.com entitled: Why Kids Need to See Their Parents Serve“. I can provide testimony to this because I saw my parents serving in many ways in the local church as a child, even into my adulthood. They set an example for me that no one else could … [Read more…]
As we enter a new ministry year, I find myself in a new volunteer position in a “new” church. Being known as “Commander Bill”, there are expectations placed on me, if not by others, by my perception of what others expect, and I often wonder if I can live up to those expectations. I … [Read more…]