Archive for • Children’s Ministry
• The Role of Inclusion
The Role of Inclusion We believe that all are created equal and that all should be offered the benefits of salvation in the economy of God. Our relationship with Jesus extends to all. All are included, there is room for all, but it is also true, that not all will respond. However, those who do […]
• Measuring Kidmin Success
Measuring Kidmin Success There seems to be some confusion about what constitutes Success for the Children’s Minister. We all think about it. We want to be successful at what we do and be known for that success. I think part of this confusion comes from our American culture, which basically says…Success has to do with […]
• A Good Business Decision?
A Good Business Decision? A good business decision is not always understood to be good until time has elapsed and the evaluation is done. Business’s are in the business to make money, so one of the best ways to measure a good business decision is to realize a profit. However, most good business decisions are […]
• Check List for A Better VBS
VBS Checklist: A Tool for a Better VBS The annual routine of doing VBS has an Upside…doing it BETTER than the years before. The more years of VBS experience you get, the more real improvements you should be making in your program and leadership. Here is my new VBS Checklist that could help you to […]
• The Art of GrandLoving
The Art of GrandLoving I could hardly wait to become a grandparent. My four kids all married late. Most of my peers were already grandparents, so I thought the day would never come. I even found myself volunteering to be the grand parent for other people’s kids. Not long after our kids began getting married, […]
• Leaders: A Delegation Question
Leadership: A Delegation Question Here’s My Answer…to the Delegation Question! Okay, here’s my question, How do you have a high standard and expect them (those you delegate to) to do less at the same time? Isn’t that expecting them “to do less” the same as having a lower standard? Regarding your good delegation question. My […]
• Sixteen Steps to the Next Level
Sixteen Steps To The Next Level What follows are my Sixteen Steps that will provide a basis to move your children’s ministry to the next level. It is admittedly, impossible to work on all these steps at one time. However, if you would make it your ambition to seriously work on these steps your will […]
• Growth by Extension
Growth by Extension On my last trip to Baltimore to visit the grand kids, we had some free time, so we gathered up the kids and went for a walk and bike ride up the street from my son’s home. We stopped at a large grass area that the road circled around. In the center […]
• A Milestone: 300 Blogs
A Milestone: 300 Blogs I have been blogging for a while now and just hit the 300th post on this site. At first, you might not be too impressed with this personal achievement, but I want to say, that I am not just adding fluff and trivia to this blogging exercise. I am rather trying […]
• Leaders: Taking Risks #12
Leadership: Taking Risks Taking risks in leadership can be portrayed as reckless abandon, thoughtless, and impetuous decision making that involves danger. However, risk taking that is thoughtful, calculated and purposeful with due consideration to the amount of risk, is to be preferred option. All change involves some risk. However, only doing what is safe, doing […]
