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How To Write Up Stage Game Directions For Volunteers

February 8, 2012 - 1 comment

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I’ve talked before about how I use games in my children’s church. Almost without exception they work double duty as fun and an object lesson. This means that I create the games right along with the rest of my service and then share that information with the volunteer leading the game. Read the full article

We Were Wrong About Pokémon

January 29, 2012 - 3 comments

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Ten years go there was a movement among Children’s ministers to educate children and parents about the horrors of a cartoon-card game-toy combo called Pokémon. Many a children’s service was sprinkled references to these “pocket monsters” and how the game would act as a gateway to other games such as Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons [...]

Gaining Respect For Your Ministry, Part 3

January 27, 2012 - 0 comments

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In part one of of this series we discussed how Children’s Pastors and their ministries can be easily disrespected and how it is our responsibility to earn the respect of our church. Part two suggested several ways we can gain respect for our children’s ministries. This third and final part will focus on a some [...]

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09 – Big Church Sermon

January 13, 2012 - 0 comments

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This episode I’d like to share a sermon I did for big church last year. I hope the message ministers to you.

Gaining Respect For Your Ministry, Part 2

January 7, 2012 - 4 comments

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In my first post in this series I talked about the secret issue of many children’s ministers: disrespect. I suggest you head over and read that post before continuing. It’s important for us to remember that we are a support ministry, we’re not part of the big show, and on our best day will still [...]

Gaining Respect For Your Ministry, Part 1

January 3, 2012 - 4 comments

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There is a secret issue just under the surface in the ministry lives of many children’s ministers. The issue is the feeling of a lack of respect from others about what we do. We work with children and are separated from the main service. It’s easy for us to feel removed, forgotten, taken for granted [...]

3 Simple Goals For Your Children’s Ministry in 2012

December 30, 2011 - 2 comments

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I hate resolutions as a concept. Mostly because I associate the word with something I will almost instantly not accomplish as soon as possible. I prefer setting goals. Where resolutions demand perfection from the moment you make them, goals only demand a first step in the right direction. Goals don’t mind if you struggle to [...]

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