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 [...]
In the past two weeks, I’ve shared research that shows that serving together as a family and being given significant responsibility in ministry are two key factors in helping our kids stay connected with Christ and the church. I have not only seen families serving together through my ministry, I’ve also experienced it with my [...]
Last week I wrote about how serving together as a family is important in the long-term faith journey of a child. Another critical component to the likelihood of our children staying connected with the church and with Christ from age 18-29 is if a young person is “entrusted with significant responsibility in a ministry at a [...]
Studies clearly show that “serving together as a family” is vitally important in the faith journey of a child. As a KidMin leader, I am highly invested in how parents are spiritually leading their children. I interviewed several families who consistently served with their kids. I asked them, “Why do you serve with your family?” Here [...]
In ministry we think, "If you want a job done right, do it yourself." You may avoid messes, but you have just stepped into the "Trap of the Clean Stall". Proverbs 14:4 reads, "Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of the ox." In the ancient [...]
Over the past two weeks I’ve shared about why I want my kids to argue, and how it can be done in a healthy, productive manner. Want to know if it’s really worked for us? The Appeal My wife and I have used a process called “the appeal” in our home with our kids. We [...]
God is searching the earth for someone that he can strongly support. He’s looking for someone upon whom he can show himself faithful. How beautiful it would be if I were that person. The person who literally catches God’s eye as he spans across the entire globe. I want to be the type of person that [...]
Truth: 75% of strong evangelical kids left the church between ages 18 and 29. I’m most interested in what took place in the 25% who stayed. One factor present in someone staying was the influence of another adult who believe the same thing as mom and dad. Diversifying Influence At some point, kids are not going [...]