For years, I’ve always held a very simplistic view of children’s ministry. Outside of reaching the lost I believe it’s the most vital ministry in the church. Kids ministry represents our future. Without raising up the next generation there will be no Christianity. Thus, Deuteronomy 6 and David’s heart in Psalms: O God, you have…
If you’re like me, you can easily find yourself stuck doing the busyness of life instead of the business that must get done. My wife and I have five children and it doesn’t take long for evening to come and we wonder what in the world happened to the day while looking at our checklist…
What a great ministry tool. I get tracts and various tools quite often to review. They are very hit and miss. In short, “Let the Little Children Come” is a hit. Here’s why I like this resource and why I believe you should look into it: * Makes evangelizing fun. Kids are great evangelists. They’re…
Recently, I’ve been challenged by the creatively, spiritually anointed kids team at Church on the Move. I remember a conversation I had with Pastors Gabe and Stephen. I love how simple they made children’s ministry. Not that it’s not important, but I got a sense that it’s us (leaders) who make it difficult for a…
Continuing on the topic of going back to the basics in regards to the Bible… The Bible will never become irrelevant unless we as leaders make it irrelevant. It’s not just a good idea. It’s not just a collection of stories—it’s God’s word and represents the foundation of our faith. The American church—if not careful—could…
The longer I pastor children the more I realize that we need to get back to the basics. I’m a believer in technology and think that if you have the ability to use it’s full potential then do so. Sometimes it’s easy to overlook the basics as we look to the future of children’s ministry….