forming young leaders
Today two adult colleagues and I worked with our elementary age children to prepare them to lead the early childhood kids church next week. They are very excited. Our Bible theme […]
Tag Archives: Contours of Children’s Ministry Series
Innovator
Photo by Glen Alan Woods This photo was taken deep within the confines of the Group Publishing facility. The sign was posted next to a door. The room inside was […]
excellence requires hard work
Have you ever taken a moment to admire a painting or sculpture? Perhaps a poem took your breath away, or a novel captured your imagination long after you finished its […]
letting go of mommy and daddy
Today I greeted a three year old girl who visited our early childhood kids church for the second time. She was tiny. Sweet. And she did not want to let […]
my children’s ministry heroes are average
Recently Christine Yount Jones put out a call to her CM Mag Facebook friends to submit names of people who are heroes in children’s ministry. She is asking for names […]
Unleashing Creativity in the Face of Discouragement
I am most creative when I am most passionate. For in that passion I set aside preconceived inhibitions which tell me that I cannot do it. It is as if […]
Children Find Ways to Enjoy Play
As I entered the parking lot of the apartment complex across from my church, I noticed two boys running and laughing. It was not an unusual sight on a late […]
puppets in children’s ministry
I have been in children’s ministry for a lot of years. I have had a love/hate relationship with puppets. No, I was not teased by puppets when I was a […]
Family Ministry: Why Am I Concerned With It?
Why am I concerned about ministry to and with families? What motivates me on this investigation of its various expressions in the church context? Perhaps a brief outline of my […]
What I do with CM trends
Introduction Children’s ministry trends, and by extension broader church and social trends, are interesting to observe. Sometimes I even find myself identifying with them, but not always, and not for […]
