when you labor faithfully in the margins
You labor quietly in the margins. Yet, God knows who you are, obscure though you may be from public view and accolades. Faithfully you teach the children. You have your bad days, […]
Tag Archives: Encouragement
Leading by Example in Children’s Ministry
The problem with leading by example is that some people seem too self-absorbed to notice. And they apparently would rather be entertained. They lack maturity to consider first the perspectives of others, choosing instead […]
God is on the Move
God is working in hearts. He is moving among the people. He is making himself known both in large ways and in small. He is especially attentive to the little ones. […]
Leading in the Ordinary Routines
Most of our lives are spent doing ordinary things in ordinary ways. Even our expression of ministry leadership. We show up early. We stay late. We help set up as […]
Just in case you aren’t sure….
Jesus loves you.To learn more, go to The Jesus Tract
seeking the heart of God when disillusioned
Most people go into children’s ministry because of a passion to reach kids and their families. Their dreams are birthed out of prayer and much thought, plus the affirmation of […]
Active Listening to Encourage Children
Frequently, the children whom I pastor approach me to express ideas that interest or concern them. It might be news about something that happened in the past week, or it […]
Hope in the Midst of Pain
It’s Saturday morning here and I am preparing for a full day of work. In the midst of my preparations I feel a sense of anticipation over many things, but […]
What you do matters
I work for a local 86 year-old family-owned company which has four retail branches and a stellar reputation in the community. We celebrated Christmas together this evening with our annual […]
Thankful All Year Long
I am thankful all year long for many things. I am thankful to the Lord Jesus Christ for dying on the cross for my sins and for rising again bodily […]
