With yesterday’s overtime victory of the Denver Broncos over the Pittsburgh Steelers, there is renewed talk of “Tebow-Time”, “Tebowing”, and the like. After a Facebook post I read, I began to wonder if Christians are idolizing Tim Tebow because of his public stance regarding his faith. Is it because the “average” Christian is ashamed to show their faith … [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…]
Last night I attended the memorial service for a 14 year old boy who died suddenly last week. I personally did not know the young man, but many who attended our Awana club last year did and so I was there to support them. This young man was active in his church and many shared … [Read more…]
(This is a retro post from April, but a good reminder as we begin the new Awana year.) 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 … [Read more…]
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…]