You may be one of the thousands of ministry leaders who have recently celebrated the success of your annual VBS program! Many of you saw renewed enthusiasm among your staff, were blessed by the service of both new and faithful volunteers, and saw children respond to the gospel and their need for Jesus. Yea! Now [...]
There is an interesting verse in the Bible which states “God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble”. That verse is extremely eye opening. To think that the Almighty God of the universe could be opposed to me is very sobering. Opposition to God I don’t want God to be opposed [...]
The role of a shepherd is to lead beside quiet waters, to lead into green pastures, and to care for the sheep. Sheep are interesting animals. Let’s imagine that a herd of sheep is grazing quietly, the sun is out, not a cloud in the sky, and one sheep bends down to eat a tuft [...]
Studies show those who were “entrusted with significant responsibility in a ministry at a young age” were less likely to jettison the faith as they left home. Wow. We all want our kids to stay connected with Christ and the church when they grow up. And these studies tell us that those who were given [...]
I have seen many different children’s ministries around the country. It is amazing to me the differences between an orderly ministry and a disorderly ministry. A ministry that is clean and clutter free just seems more appealing. Mirror Image? I have to take you back 10-15 years ago when I was a high school chemistry [...]
I have a passion for automation. I have a passion for setting up systems and processes that can reduce human involvement and maximize ministry output. Common Questions Let me give you an example. Inside of my email inbox I have a folder called drafts. Inside of that folder are 25 different common questions — questions about [...]
Today we’re going to talk about why it is important to attend your very own events. Now that sounds like common logic. Who in their right mind would plan an event but they themselves not attend the event that they have planned? But ministry is so complex and there are times where so much is [...]