I was recently reading a post on GeorgeBarna.com about how every interaction we have with a child leaves a mark. He relates is to a Chinese proverb which goes like this: A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. In the post Barna uses a phrase which…
This is the seventh of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The “O” is Offer Relationships. The “N” is Never let the situation mean more than the relationship. The second “N” is Never let the relationship mean more than God’s truth. The “E” is Examine yourself in light…
This is the sixth of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The “O” is Offer Relationships. The “N” is Never let the situation mean more than the relationship. The second “N” is Never let the relationship mean more than God’s truth. The “E” is Examine yourself in light of…
This is the fifth of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The “O” is Offer Relationships. The “N” is Never let the situation mean more than the relationship. The second “N” is Never let the relationship mean more than God’s truth. E…Examine yourself in the light of God’s…
This is the fourth of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The “O” is Offer Relationships. The “N” is Never let the situation mean more than the relationship. N…Never let the relationship mean more than God’s truth. OK, another long point. The first “N” was about not…
This is the third of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The “O” is Offer Relationships. N…Never let the situation mean more than the relationship. OK, that’s kind of a long point. But here’s what I mean: in Children’s Ministry you will inevitably find yourself in…
This is the second of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries. The “C” is Clarify the Goal. The second way we CONNECT with kids is: O…Offer Relationships. Ministry happens best through relationships…period. As leaders, it is our responsibility to offer relationships with kids in order to CONNECT with them. This takes time. This…
One of the most important skills for children’s ministry is knowing how to CONNECT with kids. After all, isn’t that the key to making an impact in their lives? If we don’t CONNECT, we’re not going to make a difference. So how do we CONNECT? There are seven ways that we can do so…here’s the first: C is…
Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” Matthew 22:37-40…
So far we’ve seen that a Kidmin Leader is a Christ-follower and a Vision-caster. A Kidmin leader is also a Relationship-builder. Have you ever thought about the ministry of Jesus? He was not involved in any programs. He used no curriculum. I don’t even think he had a huge master-calendar on the wall to coordinate…
I’ve had the great privilege of spending the week with my son as a chaperon for his 8th grade school trip to the East Coast. Each stop has been exciting, but today, especially, was fascinating as we spent most of the day at Gettysburg. Gettysburg has quite a story (most of which I didn’t know)….
Our definition for Kidmin is: partnering with parents to guide kids toward a HEART for God. We do that by equipping them to disciple their own children, but we also must address what happens within the church ministry. For that, there are 5 essentials, the first 4 of which we’ve defined as: H eartfelt Relationships…
Our definition of Kidmin is: partnering with parents to guide kids toward a HEART for God. For the churches part, there are 5 Essential elements that must be present in what we do with kids. The first element is Heartfelt Relationships. The second essential element is Engaging Teaching. The third element is this: Authentic Worship….
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