Moving my Blog. I have weighed the pros and cons and have decided to move my blog. I wanted to make a decision before it became a very combersome task. I have used both Typepad and WordPress. They both have their advantages and disadvantages . The one thing that was going to keep me from […]

Customized spaces and themed environments for children has become quite popular lately. But is it worth the time, money and energy. I say YES, YES, and YES. "Barry notes the enjoyment of the experience that theming helps create leads to steep increases in attendance. "We see 35-percent to 120-percent increases in attendance after themed environments

What are some unique creative ideas for reaching children?1. Make your weekend service powerful, exciting and lifechanging2. Customize you children’s space. (More about this tomorrow)3. Host Birthday Parties at your church.4. Go out of your way to make every kid feel special.5. Send Mail. Kids love mail, anything with their name on it.6. Don’t think

I was reading Luke 15 the other day and was impacted afresh by God’s heart for people who have yet to find Him. I was challenged to leave the 99 and go after the one that is strayed hurt and searching. I think in ministry and especially children’s ministry we can very easily fall into

Why do you go to church? These are the reasons the 26th President of the United States believed it was important. 10 REASONS FOR GOING TO CHURCH By: The 26th President of the United States – Theodore Roosevelt"Ladies’ Home Journal" 1917 1. In this actual world a churchless community, a community where men have abandoned

Is church marketing evil? Many people think that it is. I have a different take. 1. You are already marketing yourself whether you know it or not. (If you don’t think you are. Ask someone in your city what he or she thinks of your church.)2. I personally think a bigger waste of time an

Why do we love and hate Sanjaya? Anyone who knows anything about pop culture will tell you they either love Sanjaya (mostly under the age of 12 and female) or hate him (everyone else). A wise man once told me the opposite of love is not hate but indifference. PERMALINK (http://www.pudgehuckaby.com/archives/125) Why do i love

What is your Focus? In the past ten years one of the things that I have struggled with and still struggle with is focus. What are you trying to accomplish and how are you accomplishing. Who are you trying to reach? What do they look like? Focus will change everything. Is Twitter TOO good? ….we’re

One of the most important things that will sustain you in a life in ministry is the assurance of the call of God on your life."No one escapes the general call to mission. No one can say, ‘Witness is not for me.’ The critical question is not whether we’re called, for we are. The critical

God created the heavens and the earth…..and I, with his help, this blog. In days ahead of us we will be discussing the importance of children’s ministry and creative expression in the local church.