A little ode to Jim Hansen for single handedly making it very difficult to do puppets in children’s ministry. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY

Another book I read over Christmas was “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan In this book Francis challenges the reader to go beyond the typical responses we have to a less than typical love Christ has shown us. The big thought I took from Francis’ book was when he began to talk about the impact a

Well over the christmas holiday I backed off my blog and social media to spend focused time with my family and friends. I am always amazed how many more books I read when I am not writing in my blog or reading the blogs of others. I love reading blogs and books and have found

Dear New Children’s Pastor, Welcome to the ministry.  I know that if you’ve taken this job, then you are probably comfortable NOT being in the spotlight.  And that’s a great thing, because you will NOT be in the spotlight.  (Unless of course your volunteers don’t show up, but then that’s another letter.)  You’ve taken the

I began talking with Jonathan Cliff over blogs, email and twitter a couple a years ago those few cyber connects have grown into a God connection that I am so grateful for. I know that I felt like there were no other kids pastors out there that thought the way I thought about a whole

Well, I am still on a blogging hiatus of sorts. Enjoying the holiday season with my family. I thought it would be fun to look back at the year at the Top posts of 2009 and look forward to 2010. Top 10 Posts of 2009 1. Announcing Claudia to the world – (#1 as it

24 is coming up in a few weeks. The best part about this video for me is how you could cut all the past seasons together and come up with a better season than last season. Maybe the guys who did this video should be hired by fox. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6yUCbqAGrg

I know I said I was taking a blog holiday but my last post got lost in cyber 301 redirect land. So if you are coming here wondering what the heck is going on, welcome to the new and Lord willing final home of samluce.com. I had been thinking of separating my blog into two

There has been a question that has been dogging me lately, and it’s this. “Why isn’t there more innovation in Children’s Ministry.” I have been thinking about this for a while and the latest issue of Harvard Business Review is all about innovation. I read an article about the DNA of an Innovator, it really