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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We’ve been using Parent Pager for about two years now and things are going great. The only exception is the way this system is presented each week. From day one I’ve had the computer, label printer, laser printer and finger scanner sitting on 4 foot plastic tables covered with a cloth. This means my top-of-the-line [...]
“The Birthday Story” is the Nativity Christmas Story told from the perspective of Mary from Mother to Son. The audience thinks they’re hearing a modern day story… until various details reveal that the Mother telling her son about the situations surrounding his birth is Mary and the little boy is Jesus! Children and adults will [...]
When we Children’s Pastors think about school outreach we tend to focus on the ever closing door of public school. I have found that local Christian Schools and even Daycares are looking for ministers and volunteers to help in their weekly chapel services. I never considered a Christian school to be much of a harvest [...]
What Bible version is best to use when kids are involved? We typically use Bibles with children in one of three contexts: general or devotional reading, scripture memorization and in ministry to children. Devotional Reading For general devotional reading some folks default to the New International Version (NIV) for children. They may not realize that [...]
