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 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…
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…
1. Know their name…it’s been said that a person’s name is the most important word to them. 2. Listen to them…really listen to them. You can learn a lot if you listen intentionally. 3. Get down on their level – in everything from the language you use to your physical position when you speak to…
A Guest post by John Wilson At 30 years old, I have worked in children’s ministry for just over 1/3 of my life. I know good and well the real danger that is “burn out” and the effect that it can have not only on you, but also on your staff and the children that…
A guest post by Joe Montoya “Working yourself out of a job” may not be the necessary outcome of raising up leaders. In fact when done right, increases your job security. The point is that you must invest into the people who serve with you in ministry. Yes, this is a threat to your ego,…
A guest post by Joe Montoya What are you doing to help your team succeed? How do you define success? How does God define success? If you read into the context of Ephesians 4, God’s definition of success includes unity and the revelation of Jesus. One of your main roles as a leader is to…
A guest post by Larry Hillman One of the key components of having an effective children’s ministry, is to have dedicated, caring volunteers involved in the ministry. Having said that I am sure someone is saying, “That’s easy for you to say, but have you seen the group of volunteers I have?” Well if you…
A guest post by Karl Bastian You Don’t Have a Recruiting Problem. You Have a Relationship Problem. So You’d Like More Volunteers? I have some hard news for leaders. This may come as a shock to some. You may need to sit down. Get a coffee or tea or soda… whatever you enjoy. But you need…
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,…
A guest post by Joe Montoya You should always believe for growth. With that expectation for growth, you must plan for that change. More children requires more leaders to effectively minister to those children. Study Exodus 18 and see how Jethro gave Moses advice about his leadership. In less words, Jethro told Moses to stop…
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