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Month: December 2020

Top 10 Books of 2020

In PersonalTags Book Review, booklist, books, top 10 list, top tenPublish DateDecember 29, 202023 Views3 Comments samluce

In 2020 I read many books by people who have different views than I have, I read several books on CRT and Liberation Theology as well as some written by Progressive Theologians. I found it interesting to see the world as they see it. I also found it strengthen my resolve to fight for clarity in my thoughts and charity in my interactions with those with whom I disagree. As a result, my reading list was a bit more eclectic …

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Why Our Kids Ministries Should be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney.

Why Our Kids Ministries Should be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney.

In Leadership, Media, MinistryTags Excellence, kidmin, Kidmin Leadership, Leadership, Mr. RogersPublish DateDecember 4, 2020249 Views5 Comments samluce

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney. I have often looked at how Disney engages kids as inspiration in engaging …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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5 responses to “Why Our Kids Ministries Should be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney.”

  1. Dan Avatar
    Dan
    December 28, 2020

    This is spot on! Applies to Youth Min too.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      December 30, 2020

      Agree!

      Reply
  2. Joaquin Ochoa III Avatar
    Joaquin Ochoa III
    January 1, 2021

    Appreciate you sharing this! It’s got the wheels turning. What would you say a Sunday morning with Fred looks like?

    Reply
  3. Why Our Childrens Ministries Should Be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney
    May 12, 2022

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  4. Davida Avatar
    Davida
    May 18, 2022

    This article is by far one of the most encouraging that I have read in a long time. I am a children’s pastor that has been serving for over 15 years. This article has refreshed me. This article has empowered me. This article has confirmed me. WOW! I will be sharing this. Thank you!!!

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