Today I have another guest blogger. Awana has come out with a new training for all leaders entitled LEAD:Equip. I have asked Nikki Baughman, a director of Student leaders in PA to write about the LEAD training that she attended recently. These are her thoughts…. I recently attended a leadership conference. I love leadership … [Read more…]
This is the third post in a series talking about family ministry. The first was entitled “Family Worship – Good or Bad” in response to a meme that was making the rounds on Facebook. The second was entitled “Why I will never be a Family pastor”. As I mentioned previously, a focus was briefly placed … [Read more…]
I know, never say never. Today I continue my brief series on Family Ministry sharing “my story”, my perspective, regarding Family Ministry. As I noted in my post Family Worship Service – Good or Bad?, everyone approaches this topic from a bias, and I hope by sharing my story, it opens honest dialogue and helps … [Read more…]
Awana is more than a children’s ministry. As we recently focused on Father’s Day in the U.S., I am reminded of a special Father’s Day that takes place at different times around the country. It is a ministry of Awana named Returning Hearts. It is a ministry to men in prison and their children. A … [Read more…]
The topic of family ministry, inter-generational ministry, and family worship services is permeating the children’s ministry landscape. Yesterday, I saw this image on Facebook… In general, I agree with the caption, but you cannot make a “blanket statement” without knowing the full picture. What is the culture of the church? Do they have something for … [Read more…]