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 [...]
What’s the main difference between regular cereal and generic. The packaging. I know kids say they can tell the difference… just like we adults swear we can taste the difference between tap water and bottled water… but in reality it’s the way the cereal is packaged that makes it more exciting. I believe packaging is [...]
This month we’re talking about dealing with confronting children, parents and volunteers in potentially confrontational situations.
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Today was a pretty rough Sunday. The kids were nuts but the worst behavior come from a few parents who were way out of line. Days like that can make you wonder why you even bother. If the parents don’t appreciate it… what’s the point? God had a simple reminder for me: You’re not serving [...]
This month we focus on the reasons Children’s Ministers struggle in ministry and ways to avoid burnout. Plus, a very special interview with Fel Bagunu. Broght to you by DrawYouAPicture.com and High Voltage Kids Resources.
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This past Easter we did a super simple Candy Hunt in our gym after the main service for our pre-school and elementary students. Parents and families were naturally invited along to watch. We had half of the gym reserved as the field for the hunt and invited the families to spread themselves all the way [...]
