In the church setting I am known as Pastor Bill. During the week of camp, I followed Tom Bump‘s lead (He goes by “PT”) and at camp I was called “PB”. Now most people when they hear PB think of peanut butter and what good is peanut butter without jelly? So on my name tag … [Read more…]
As the ministry year begins, we are optimistic that God will do great things. The one thing that we don’t consider is that we are human, we get tired, frustrated, and sometimes it seems our service is in vain. Unfortunately we sometimes take this out on the children or other leaders through the words we … [Read more…]
Children in your ministry want to know: that you were once a child that you did some “stupid” things that you trusted in Jesus They want you to share your story. I’ve found that children enjoy hearing stories from your experiences. They will ask you to tell them time and time again. It lets them … [Read more…]
I once wondered the purpose of a steeple on a church. After all, structurally it serves no purpose (accept maybe a lightning rod). It is “wasted space” and expense when building. So why have a steeple? Then one day as I crossed over a river while driving, I looked across the river and saw a … [Read more…]
Have you ever envisioned something for the ministry but as you shared with others it seemed as if all you received back were obstacles, people sharing why they think it won’t work, or unsure about trying something new and different? I’ve been there, and I’ve even been the one puting barriers in someone else’s way! … [Read more…]