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 […]
Think about the most important message that you can teach the kids in your class? What would it be? Most of us would agree that we need to teach our kids that Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead, and yet most kids’ ministries shy away from a clear presentation of the […]
We hear a lot about bullying these days. The truth is that there have always been bullies since the days of Cane and Abel. I will never forget the day that one of my church kids looked at a handicapped 9 year-old girl who was visiting and said, “Do you know that you are ugly?” […]
How I’ve learned to see long term in kids ministry.
It’s is critical that we not just talk about the Holy Spirit, but that we teach kids how to actually hear the voice of the Holy Spirit.
One of the things I have found over the years, is that it is important that we teach God’s Word, but also create a place for kids to interact with each other and make friends. I do that through Small Groups. I have four goals for Small Groups: Connect a Small Group Leader with every […]
MEMORY VERSE: Romans 8:14, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.”(NLT) BOTTOM LINE: The Holy Spirit speaks to me through my conscience. The first way that the Holy Spirit leads me is by the inward witness. I say first because this is the most common way that the […]
My goal is that the kids in my class attend church on a weekly basis. The reason I say weekly is because discipleship is most effective with a weekly commitment. I understand that the tendency today is for families to attend church every other week, but the bottom line is that the kids that attend […]
“Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) Friendships determine the quality and direction of our lives. Healthy friendships help us succeed in life. Toxic friendships will bring great heartache. “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer […]
Parent Engagement is a huge component of Kids Ministry. I believe that it is one of the hardest part as well. How are you supposed to influence someone who you only see when they pick up and drop off their kids? Our answer to that is the Parent Handout. In a perfect world, there would […]