Here is an excerpt from an article about being a self-feeder I wrote for K! Magazine. If you don’t subscribe you need to. Being a self-feeder is a must for any growing healthy Christian. It is even more essential for those involved in leading kids. We are often in that position of giving out and pouring into kids and families. […]
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I did a review of the Lads New curriculum here. Check it out here. I will be giving away two sets of their new curriculum. To enter tweet the following: @samluce is giving away a free copy of @theladsband new curriculum over at samluce.com http://samluce.com/?p=3866 #kidmin #cmconnect If you are not on twitter than just
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One of the things that derails many people in ministry is the issue of motivation. If you are going to make it for the long haul you need to have a Kingdom building mindset. You have to realize that I am here to build the Kingdom of God I am not hear to build my
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If you have been in ministry of any capacity for more than one day I am sure that you have been through a season of discouragement. A big reason many people quit kids ministry is due to prolonged periods of discouragement. One of the skills every kids pastor needs is the ability to encourage themselves. If
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I am sure I was the last person in all of America to see this video. But this week someone showed me the video of a 10 year old girl that in my opinion could dethrone Susan Bolye as the most amazing vocal talent I have ever seen. I remember hearing Susan for the first time she was stunning.
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For me the hands down number one thing you need to make it for the long haul in children’s ministry is an overwhelming sense of calling. I have talked to many people in ministry who have lasted over the long haul nearly all of them can point to a specific sense of calling, an event
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I want to start a new blog series talking about lessons I have learned and am still learning about how to last in kids ministry. I haven’t been around as long as some have but I have been around long enough to see many people come and go in kids ministry. Ministry in general can
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Ministry To Children is a fantastic resource for anyone associated in any form whatsoever with Children’s Ministry. They have a huge variety of resources for anyone from a stay at home mom to a full-time kids worker. A few months ago I met Tony Kummer he is a great guy, what I love most about
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One of the things I find funny is how serious the south still takes the civil war. I remember hearing people from the south on a few occasions say that they can’t believe that the north won the war, after someone from the north does something stupid (we definitely have our share of ding-dongs up
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Every year I try a few different things at camp. Some of them become a part of camp others we NEVER do again. Here are a list of things that we tried this year at camp. 1. I used social media alot – The past two years I have had a hard time getting Mom’s
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