Help! I'm A Children's Pastor

Children’s Ministry Monthly Is Now “Help! I’m A Children’s Pastor”

November 4, 2010 - 1 comment

After nearly three years producing podcasts under the name Children’s Ministry Monthly, I’ve decided to rebrand the show. “Help! I’m A Children’s Pastor” seems to encapsulate the direction the show has taken almost since the very beginning. CMMonthly has always been a show for folks who are just getting started in kids ministry… or who [...]

Make A Working Rod Puppet From Office Supplies

October 9, 2010 - 5 comments

The script for this Sunday’s puppet lesson called for a second puppet character that resembled the first. Since I created the costume for our regular character from scratch, this wasn’t going to be easy or cheap. I started thinking about craft supplies, foam balls for heads, dowel rods for the body, elastic to create tension [...]

How To Make Street Signs, Sign Posts With PVC, Cheap

October 7, 2010 - 2 comments

I divide my kids up by grade. Kindergarten, and 1st through 5th… each have their own section to sit in. I then divide those six groups into two teams (almost like the traditional boys vs girls): 1st, 3rd & 4th vs K, 2nd and 5th. This keeps things pretty balanced and allows me to sit [...]

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Episode 24 – Listener Questions & Answers

September 30, 2010 - 2 comments

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This month we’re clearing out the in-box answering your submitted questions about volunteers, delegation, administration, outreach ideas, moving to a new ministry position and positions for youth to help in kids church. Links & Resources: The Very Last Room – Original Christmas story. Imagine if your family were to take the last room in Bethlehem, [...]

How Can I Get Volunteers From A Small Congregation

September 29, 2010 - 2 comments

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One of our listeners, Gordon, recently sent in the following question: “I was wondering if you have any ideas that could help get volunteers out of a small congregation (80-100) to help out consistently.” I wanted to share my response with the rest of you. Getting your pastor on board is the biggest thing. If [...]

Cheap and Simple “Usher” Offering Machine

September 17, 2010 - 14 comments

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For a while now I’ve wanted to create my own Vacuum-based offering machine… ever since I saw them pop up on CMConnect.org. The only thing that kept me from making my own was the doubt that I could find the right materials and be able to cobble them together in a way that would be [...]

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Episode 23 – Timing, Transitions & Flow

August 23, 2010 - 0 comments

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Tips and lessons on improving your children’s church order of service.

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