We started doing minute to win it games as a way to transition to different parts of our service and build excitement at the same time. We do three rounds of boys vs. girls whichever team wins gets 100 bonus point to our Uptown Store. The kids love it! It adds a great level of […]
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I found this video over on Michael Hyatt’s blog I think it does a good job of explaining the potential power of circles. I know a lot of people have made reference to Buzz and Wave both massive failures. I think Google+ plus is going to redefine social media it’s privacy settings are up to you
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About a year ago I picked up a book called “Shift” it was Brian Haynes’ book written to church leaders explaining this idea of creating milestones. The basic idea was as church leaders you would use the big moments in the life of each family “Salvation”, “Baptism”, “Baby Dedication” etc. to partner with the parents
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I have been thinking this for past few weeks. One of the things I think social media and technology does is create the “next biggest thing” mentality in each of us. Google+ came out it looks very cool like it could be the next big thing. Blogs and social media are great where I think
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(Yesterday I did a post about why kids pastors are so lame and that blog post actually lead to an article for K! magazine. Here is my post about it with the link for the K! magazine article.) One of my passions in kids ministry is trying to reach kids in unique ways. I have
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I want to attempt to answer my own question, Why do most young people going into the ministry want to be youth pastors? But first a couple of your responses. From jonathancliff.com He had lots of other great thoughts check out his whole post here. Why most Children’s Pastors wanted to be youth pastors? Because
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Another list I found enlightening and somewhat professionally satisfying to know that as a children’s pastor I don’t have to fit the mold most people have in their minds of what a children’s pastor should or shouldn’t be. The list is found in this blog post “an abnormal children’s pastor”. Over at Jonathancliff.com. Jonathan has
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What are most churches looking for in a children’s pastor. 1. Education 2. Experience 3. Passionate about God 4. Passionate about kids 5. Organizational skills 6. Works well with volunteers I think that church should look for: 1. Passion for God 2. Education 3. Passion for kids and families 4. Chemistry with staff especially with
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In my previous post I was talking about the lack of desire from young people to be a children’s pastor. Of all the teens, young adults and especially those in Bible college I have asked what they want to do in the ministry almost all say youth pastor. I don’t say this in a bitter
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