I like to sit in my backyard, light a fire in the fire pit, and relax. It is great sitting around fire just talking with friends, no agenda, just enjoying the fire and each one’s company. Lately, I have been posting an “open invitation” for people to join me around the fire pit to … [Read more…]
Last week I read a post on Lifeway.com entitled: Why Kids Need to See Their Parents Serve“. I can provide testimony to this because I saw my parents serving in many ways in the local church as a child, even into my adulthood. They set an example for me that no one else could … [Read more…]
As I interact with various leaders in children’s ministry, listen to what they say, and the links that are clicked on the most in the weekly e-mail, the most common concern from those in children’s ministry is that they need volunteers. Whether it is recruiting, or retaining, volunteers seems to be the number one, … [Read more…]
Student leaders can be a real asset to your ministry. This year, I began using 6th graders as student leaders. They have to be progressing through their handbook and they serve one week each month in either Cubbies or Sparks (their choice). It has been a boost to our ministry. Here is why you should … [Read more…]
I was reading a local news story this morning and the correlation to ministry was overwhelming. The story talks about a local volunteer fire company that has had volunteers baking pies as a fundraiser for about the last 50 years and next month, this tradition will end. Why is the tradition ending? Simply because no … [Read more…]