Family & Ministry

In raising kids, one thing is for sure. You’re always playing the long game. And that is particularly true as Christ-following parents chart the spiritual course for their children to love and honor God. So, with this reality, how do we fit this into bringing kids back to church after COVID-19? We have just walked…

 is something that plagues the human mind and heart almost constantly. I don’t think I have ever met someone who did not feel uncertain of something. Right now, more than ever, our world is full of uncertainty. COVD-19 is a silent and sly adversary who has shut down the world. Pastors are not immune to…

Thinking about how to speak to children in Kids Ministry brings a famous quote to mind. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” -Thumper from Disney’s Bambi. My mouth got me into A LOT of trouble growing up. I would often speak without thinking. I’d fly off the handle with my…

These can be trying times for church leaders as they try to figure out how to do kids & youth ministry during COVID-19. But with keeping the proper perspective and making the most out of every opportunity, we can continue to minister to congregations and families represented in the church.  With social distancing, keeping connected…

You are a world changing Kids Ministry leader! God is using you in HUGE ways to help kids love Jesus more and love God’s House! So, your mindset when recruiting Kids Ministry leaders should be to recruit the DREAM TEAM of all Dream Teams!  It’s a huge job and that’s why you need a great…

You are a world changing Kids Ministry leader! God is using you in HUGE ways to help kids love Jesus more and love God’s House! It’s a huge job and that’s why you need a great Kids Ministry volunteer team by your side.  You want the DREAM TEAM! And you have been working really hard to…

There’s one thing every church everywhere has in common…we all need volunteers and more of them. They make ministry possible and make it lots of fun! Volunteers are so important! We love volunteers! This is why Kids Ministry recruiting mindsets are so important. Imagine a service where you have all the volunteers you need, plus…

Here, we are discussing how your family can compliment your ministry. Ever heard it said, “family works against ministry” or “ministry works against family?” I have … and it saddens me every time I hear it. The Hardy’s have experienced it where ministry clearly complimented our family. We celebrated that. It is the other way…

Here, we are discussing the generations of faith for your ministry. While no family is guaranteed the children in the home will follow Jesus, I believe there is an awareness all of us can have as we raise them that will help to this end. I know Tony Evans and Bruce Wilkenson have made the…

Here, we discuss how to prioritize commitments. Priorities – The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than another. Commitments – A pledge or promise; an obligation. Now let’s put these two together. Prioritizing Commitments – The fact or condition of one pledge, promise or obligation being regarded or treated as…

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” This is an idiom that needs not be the description of any pastor or church leader anywhere in the world! Pastors are notorious for doing nothing but the ministry. They are called of God … and because they are called, they sometimes confuse their work…

I have heard this question forever in ministry, “how do I balance church and family?” It is as if there is some magical scale out there that can be had that creates smooth sailing for pastors and church leaders in their homes and their churches. Let me be blunt. Balance does not exist. It is…

Here, we are discussing the 9 essentials for endless possibilities in ministry. Ever entered a new season?  Maybe it’s the start to the calendar year or maybe it’s September or maybe it’s just something new in your life. If you’re like me I am so pumped for what new seasons have in store for you…