If you talk to most KidMin pastors, they will tell you that recruiting volunteers is the most stressful part of their job. Part of the reason for the stress is that many kids’ pastors spend much of their time on things that don’t work. First of all, let’s talk about what doesn’t work: Bulletin announcements […]
I find that most churches do not teach kids about water baptism. This is a big mistake. I was consulting with a church and the leadership was planning a Water Baptism service and they mentioned that they had never baptized kids in water. “How come?” I asked. The response was, “We are not sure that […]
Is it possible to have too much confidence? Yes, it is. Self-doubt is one ditch while over-confidence is another ditch. Here’s one of my stories of dealing with over-confidence. My first four years in ministry was a mixed bag. It was a extremely hard time on many levels, but internally my ministry was growing by […]
In ministry, we want to minister from a place of confidence. Confidence in God, but also confidence in our own gifting’s and our ability to hear from God. There is nothing more embarrassing, than to get up to speak in front of a group of people, when you not sure you even want to follow […]
Four years ago I was at the lowest point in ministry and at my greatest time of self-doubt. I had just recently closed down a church plant where I had spent the last five years of my life. It kind felt like God was done with me, and for some reason I was okay with […]
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Are you shopping for curriculum? I’ve got a couple questions for you… Have you ever thrown your hands up in the air in desperation while searching for curriculum? When you found one you have you thought, “Okay, now much does it cost?” I bet you chuckled and said yes to one of these questions. Here’s the deal, […]
It’s important to talk to kids about the Holy Spirit. Our kids need to know the Holy Spirit is real, powerful, and that He comes to live inside when we ask Jesus Christ into our hearts. This week I’ll be sharing five of my favorite sermons teaching about the Holy Spirit. I guarantee these will […]
I never really understood the name “Vacation Bible School.” The words “school” and “vacation” should NEVER be in the same sentence. When I hear someone say “Vacation Bible School,” it reminds me of summer school. Another thing is Vacation Bible School is not really a vacation for me. I always seem […]
Have you ever wanted to see your kid’s relationship with God to be stronger? You are not alone. Every kid’s pastor wants to see their kids grow in God and have a strong relationship with Him. I have some prayer principles that I impart when I am teaching kids. Number One:The Bible teaches us that prayer is […]