Yesterday, I shared how we need to set the example as leaders for the children in our ministry. It can sound really easy, but in reality, it is not. Let me give a personal example, one I’ve shared many times at conferences and trainings. When I first became involved in a local Awana club, I … [Read more…]
As the ministry season kicks into full gear, what are the children in your ministry seeing from you? Are you telling the children they need to pray, but you don’t do it regularly? Are you sharing the importance of reading the Bible, but neglect to bring yours or have trouble finding it before club? Are … [Read more…]
So many different things can happen on a club night. – Leaders calling out sick, or not showing up at all. – A sudden surge of clubbers. – Somebody else is using the media equipment you reserved – Someone left crafts all over the handbook time tables – The youth pastor has a big inflatable in the game … [Read more…]
What do we need math for asks the average student… similarly those in our ministries may be asking why do we need to know the Bible? I remember going through my public school years taking various math courses, all the while not knowing what I was going to be doing as a “career”, but it … [Read more…]