I am privileged to be guest blogging at The Gathering this week. This family ministry conference, hosted by David C. Cook, has been amazing already! Before the conference actually started, there was a “celebrate & remember” time with leaders form churches who have been part of the beta test for TRU resource. More than a…
It might seem harsh, but sometimes we are just downright stupid! Why do we do things that will hurt us, those around us & our ministries? I don’t know, but over & over I’ve seen myself & others do these things: Try and do everything myself ( = burnout & attitude issues) . Beg for…
A guest post by Rhonda Robbins-Reeves Barbara Coloroso in her book, Kids are Worth It! states “If we can teach children that they can think for themselves, and in thinking for themselves would never allow others – governments, drug dealers, or friends- to manipulate them, nor would they choose to manipulate others for their own…
A couple of FYI’s: »»» Stay tuned this week as I “live blog” from the The Gathering 2012. This is “the premier event for family ministry & spiritual formation” and I’m pretty excited to be part of it! Look for multiple posts from Wednesday through Friday. Also, you can follow additional posts via other blogs,…
A recent article published in K! Magazine Legoland® Park is just a short drive from our house here in San Diego. It’s been one of our favorite destinations as our two sons have grown up. Much of the reason for that is because of how they “recruit” kids to join in the fun. You see, we often see commercials…
A guest post by Rhonda Reeves Ever been the new kid on the block? Remember feeling scared that you might not fit in with the other children? Or that the other kids might make fun of you and the things you like to do? Did you feel like you wanted to run away and return…
Regardless of what field you are in, leadership is demanding. It’s often messy, especially in ministry. It can take it’s toll on you as an individual, on your family, and on your ministry team. Here are 5 things I try and do everyday to help combat the demands of leadership: Relate: We were created for…
A lack of workers is nothing new. It was a challenge even in Jesus’ day. It says this in Matthew 9:36: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Sound like your children’s ministry? The “crowds” for you might be the kids…
Are you aware of the ONLY job board dedicated solely to children’s & family ministry opportunities? It’s KidMinJobs.com! We’ve brought our job search service info over to the KidMin360.com site & now KidMinJobs is exclusively dedicated to job posting – and ANYONE looking for a new children’s or family ministry leader can post there! To…
A guest post by Larry Hillman As a general rule, those of us who are leaders in children’s ministry started out as workers in the children’s ministry. As we got more proficient at our ministry we were promoted. Along the way there were many challenges and things we had to learn. Some things we learned…
We just returned from a short term missions trip to South Africa. While there, we had the opportunity to spend some time at Kruger National Park. It was a great experience, one that allowed us to see wild animals in their natural environment. But it isn’t always easy to spot them. There is 12000 square…
Do you know of Alan Root? If not, you should! Alan is a self-described “evangelist & musicianary” to kids and families. He specializes in ministry to preteens, and does concerts, has CD’s & DVD’s, and a very cool series of books designed just for preteens. The Toolbox Book series is described as: Christian faith in…
I just returned from a short term mission trip to South Africa. On the way home, my wife & I were fortunate to spend a weekend in London celebrating our 20th anniversary (which actually was in January). We were blessed to visit many sites in London, including the Tower of London, the London Eye, Westminster…
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