The problem with kids and parents who are materialistic most often don’t think they are. Materialism is when we are focused on things we can buy our earn to bring us happiness. We live in a society that pushes consumerism. We in many ways are defined by what we buy. Do you shop at Gap, […]
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I am entering my second year as a campus pastor and have discovered something I aways suspected but now know. Leading kids ministry and leading adult ministries are very similar. Leadership is leadership. Leadership is hard. Leadership takes grace. No matter what size your organization/ministry is, you should be leading leaders. If you are kids ministry and have been
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Leading for the long haul Lesson #1 Motivation: who benefits from what i do. – The My kids and the team I am apart of. – Motivation gets tested early – Need a kingdom mindset. No job in kids ministry is more important than the other – We are all building the kingdom by using
Lifeway’s Kids Ministry Conference: Leading for the long haul. Read More »
Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing is the perfect follow-up to Lloyd-Jones an Jago’s The Jesus Storybook Bible. I remember reading through the Jesus Storybook Bible and was blown away by the simple way Sally explained complex spiritual truths. One of my pet peeves with books that are written for kids is that they are written so
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There are many conferences out there. Lots of options having gone to many of them I have learned that each one offers a unique take on training, on networking, and on resources. In a couple of weeks I am going to be speaking at CMLeaders conference in Columbus OH. I am stoked to hear
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We just got back from camp it was another amazing year and God did some amazing things in the hearts of the kids that attended. Our kids pastor and his team did a great job. Now that I am back I do what I do every year question everything. Planning the event is huge, but
6 questions every leader needs to ask after a big event. Read More »
If you are like most parents of a child over the age of 4 you have asked this question, “When should I talk to my kid about sex?” If you have gone searching for anything that will help your kids understand how God really feels about sex, good luck. You will either find something that
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Most people would say leading worship for kids is totally different than leading for adults. I disagree. I have heard and seen people who lead for adults that are unable to lead for kids? Is adult worship leading really that different from kid worship leading? No. The biggest difference you will find as you move
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This is the very first year of CMLeaders conference. So I am not sure 100% what to expect. I am very honored to be a part of this conference. I think it really has a chance to become a must attend conference. Here’s why. I have never heard of a children‘s ministry conference that focuses solely on developing
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I remember when I first became a kids pastor years ago there were only a couple of options when it came to attending a conference. It was this or that. There are now so many conferences out there that how you pick conferences has to change. I believe that you now need to attend a
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