Okay, well, not really, but I do! Are you confused? No one likes conflict. It is taxing, tiring, drains you and is just plain no fun. But imagine your ministry without parents complaining, children always eager to attend and ready for the lesson, church leaders never commenting on what the “kids” are doing to the … [Read more…]
This Saturday, I am walking for Autism Speaks. With the current stats, you will probably have someone who has been diagnosed with Autism in your Awana club or ministry. Will you be ready? Will you support the family? The weather forecast is for cold weather with rain and possibly snow, but that won’t deter me … [Read more…]
This time of year can be difficult for people serving in Children’s Ministry. How do you balance the strong presence of evil that surrounds it, while understanding that most see it as a fun, harmless tradition? I strongly believe that we are daily in a spiritual battle and I struggle when it comes to Halloween … [Read more…]
I sometimes have the feeling that people get tired of me asking this question, much like they get tired of a child asking this question. I wonder if it is because this question makes them think and sometimes they can’t answer it. I enjoy making people “think” 🙂 The question that I have grown to … [Read more…]
Last week, I purchased something that I thought would enhance our children’s ministry. It is a “digital puppet” that can interact with the children, the host, or whoever. They are called Power Puppets (Click image to go to their web site).I just received the characters this week and I’ve previewed them and I am truly … [Read more…]