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How to Deal with Difficult Kids

In Leadership, MinistryTags Children's Ministry, Discipleship, kidmin, Kidmin Leadership, Kidmin ResourcesPublish DateMarch 21, 2023175 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

When I was new to children’s ministry, one of the most challenging things for me to deal with was kids who misbehaved. I so wanted difficult kids, all kids actually, to like me, and parents to think well of me. I avoided hard conversations with kids and parents. What I have come to realize is that by avoiding those hard conversations, I was not partnering with parents, and I wasn’t acting lovingly towards their children. Over time I learned you …

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6 Things I Tell Every Worship Leader

6 Things I Tell Every Worship Leader

In Leadership, MinistryTags group, kids, Leadership, voice, worshipPublish DateMarch 16, 2023424 Views1 Comment samluce

If I could speak to adult worship leaders or youth worship leaders, most of the items on this list wouldn’t change. I actually have a theory that leading worship for kids is the rawest and most …

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Top 10 Books of 2022

Top 10 Books of 2022

In Leadership, Links I LikeTags Book, Book Review, booklist, reading, top 10 listPublish DateDecember 28, 202231 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

This year I read 62 books in total. I tend to go down rabbit holes, as you might notice. This year I read several books by authors of color and several books about our current cultural …

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Lewis on the Need for Better Stories.

Lewis on the Need for Better Stories.

In Gospel, Leadership, MinistryTags Classics, cs lewis, Gospel, Imagination, Parenting, redemption, StoryPublish DateNovember 4, 202211 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

Kids need stories.   We live in a culture where kids have heard more scary things than they ever did growing up. Kids know more about the sadness in the world than ever before. We see …

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25 Years in the Same Place

25 Years in the Same Place

In Leadership, PersonalTags Leadership, Personal, Redeemer, Redeemer Chruch, Small ChurchPublish DateAugust 4, 202213 Views3 Comments samluce

This summer has been crazy like most summers. It was so busy that an important milestone was passed, and I missed it. I just realized this week that this is my 26th summer in the same …

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Pastor: You Were Not Made for Fame

Pastor: You Were Not Made for Fame

In Gospel, LeadershipTags Christian Famous, Craig Barnes, Eugene Peterson, fame, GospelPublish DateFebruary 4, 202212 Views6 Comments samluce

We live in a culture that is defined by fame. A culture that is saturated by fame. A culture that sees their worth based not on their financial security or social standing like previous generations had. …

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About Me

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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  • St. Patrick’s Bad Analogies
  • 6 Things I Tell Every Worship Leader
  • Really Radical Book for Kids
  • Parents, you need to talk to your kids about Marijuana.

6 responses to “Pastor: You Were Not Made for Fame”

  1. Chuck Ramsey Avatar
    Chuck Ramsey
    February 4, 2022

    Gloriously true. Thank you. I just spent two days with Pastor Larry Stockstill and I’m praying that humble leaders with integrity and passion will be the ministry model that we seek again. This is the way of the cross.

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      February 5, 2022

      Thanks, Chuck. Yes! We do not glory in ourselves we glory in the cross. We do not boast in anything we have done we boast in Christ and Him crucified.

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  2. Cathleen Caliguire Avatar
    Cathleen Caliguire
    February 5, 2022

    Very good article. It really is all about Jesus. He is where our focus should stay. Thank you for living your life that way!

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      February 5, 2022

      Thanks, Cathy. Love you guys.

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  3. Chijohnnwankwo Avatar
    Chijohnnwankwo
    March 4, 2022

    Oh really great, thanks

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      March 13, 2022

      Your sarcasm is really helpful. May you become as famous as you desire and may God have mercy on your soul.

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