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…
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…
A guest post by Tim Elmore People ask me, almost every time I do a parenting event: what are the top three things you’ve done for your kids as a parent? It’s always a great conversation. I don’t claim to be some sort of parenting guru, but here’s my response to the question. 1. I…
A guest post by Tim Elmore I have worked with students for thirty years. I distinctly remember when bullying became a topic of discussion across the American education landscape. It was around 1995, the same time social scientists began to measure bullying on the school campus. The issue of “no bullies” became vogue for a while….
A guest post by John Wilson You can have the most elaborate skits and decorations, the craziest music and the greatest lesson of all time. Those things are all important, but I have news for you. If you are not able to truly relate to the children you are teaching, you will never maximize the…
A guest post by Chris Spradlin I live in the winter wonderland, snow globe world of Steamboat Springs, CO! We are notorious for having “champagne powder”, 25” inch Rainbow Trout and 8’ bears that can rip your head off! Seriously!! And a few years back I came face to face with one. It was 8PM…
Do you want your children’s ministry to grow? Do you want to get beyond babysitting? Do you want to involve others & move past needing to do everything yourself (or with just the “regular” volunteers)? Of course, we all want these things in our ministries. We want momentum, engagement, high participation and, more than anything,…
This post is about a couple of my favorite football players, but it’s not about football. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge football fan and, specifically, a HUGE Chargers fan. Well, today the Chargers got a little worse as a team as one of my favorite players – Pro Bowler Kris Dielman…
Guest post by Dr. Tim Elmore. My friend & former mentor, Tim Elmore, offers some wonderful advice for parents & children/youth ministry leaders. Follow all of Tim’s blog posts via the Growing Leaders blog. Four Debts Adults Owe Kids Today For three years, our nation has experienced an economic “down turn.” The national debt is embarrassing,…
This short video is too good to not post. My friend & former mentor (he performed my wedding!), Tim Elmore, was on Fox News over the weekend. He is an amazing leader with an amazing organization called GrowingLeaders. If you are not familiar with him, please take the time to check out his work. But…
Our 9 Priorities of the Children’s Ministry Leader series continues with Priorities 7 & 8 today. See additional posts in Part 2, Part 3 & Part 4. Priority #7 - Equipping parents to disciple their own children. Entire books are being written about this priority, and the “family ministry” movement has been gaining momentum for some time…
A guest post by Vanessa Small As our Sword, God’s Word is a tool we must teach children to use effectively in order to live the kind of life God desires for His followers. Teaching Bible literacy skills should be an integral part of our children’s ministry in order to equip children for life today…
1. Know their names. It’s said that the most important word to any of us is our own name. Knowing the names of your parents sets the stage for deeper relationship, which opens doors you could not otherwise open. 2. Know their kids’ names. See #1, and know that parents watch how others interact with their children…and…
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