Many churches spend hours writing out policy manuals that nobody is reading. While I think it’s a good idea to get things in writing for reference, the truth is that most of your volunteers will not read the training manual, much less memorize your policies. One of the best ways to train and mentor volunteers is […]
I want to share with you how I mentor my Small Group Leaders. I meet with them once a month for 30 minutes during Large Group. I buy one copy of The Red Book for all my Small Group Leaders. I pick out a chapter in The Red Book. We go around in a circle, and […]
The Survey Says, Part 3 – Others & You “If you could give some advice to a person who is new in ministry, what would it be?” That is the question that I asked on FaceBook. This is the last in this series as real KidMin Leaders share what they have learned about YOU & OTHERS […]
The Survey Says: Part 3 – Oversight Think GROW Plan ahead, not just on events or classroom supplies. Be ready and solid in what you’re doing now, with growth plans built in. If you have 25 kids, treat the ministry like you have 50, so when you get 50, you won’t have to scramble. There […]
Today, I am sharing responses on Leadership that I received from FaceBook. I asked the question, “If you could give some advice to a person who is new in ministry, what would it be?” These responses are from real KidMin Leaders who share what they have learned about LEADERSHIP. LEADERSHIP It’s one thing to lead followers, […]
If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or Christian Leader you may have asked yourself this question: Should I talk to kids about the war in Ukraine? It can be challenging to know whether to talk about these things, and exactly what do you say or how much information do you give. Our children are not the […]
In over 30 years of Children’s Ministry, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I don’t have any regrets, but I certainly have learned a lot of lessons along the way. After reflecting on the last 30 years, I wanted to share some things I would do differently along the way. Maybe it will be helpful to […]
Save $97 when you purchase by the year. At Super Church we have eight – 13 week quarters that sell for $149 each. When you purchase a year of curriculum by the quarter, it would cost $596. When you purchase Super Church by the year it costs $499 – You Save $97! You can mix and […]
I’d like to share with you the most successful parent email I ever sent. I have found email to be an effective way to recruit parents to serve in Kids Ministry, but it has to be short, direct and give a strong ask. Like most churches, COVID decimated our volunteer force. When we re-started our […]
Thanksgiving is a time where we stop and are thankful for what God has done for us. Many families have Thanksgiving traditions they celebrate on Thanksgiving Day, such as telling others what we are thankful for. When my kids were younger, as a parent, I wanted to see my kids be thankful, not just on […]