harnessing the wild, not taming it
Isn’t it ironic that so many adults spend time lamenting the wildness of children, trying vainly to tame them into docility at the same time they wring their hands at […]
Tag Archives: Theology of Children’s Ministry
the way of the Cross
The Cross of Jesus Christ demands my life. All that I am, all that I say, all that I do. By yielding to the Cross, taking up my own to […]
Spirituality of Children’s Ministers
Spiritual vitality is important for every follower of Jesus Christ. Those of us who have trusted him for our salvation desire to be close to God. We recognize that this closeness can […]
stuff I’m thinking about children’s ministry
Expectations are changing, becoming more demanding with less tolerance for a lack of excellence, effort, and relevance. This is true in churches of any size, and is proven in part […]
Children’s Pastors: What Traits Influence Your Ministry?
Sage and Trendwatcher. Manager and Entreprenuer. Leader and Shepherd. All of these traits have value in ministry. To be sure, there are others I could list, but the length of this […]
Relevant Children’s Ministry
Over the past several years I have heard and read much about relevant ministry, both in terms of the entire church and children’s ministry. Missiologists such as Guder and Bosch, […]
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. […]
Research Opportunity in Children’s and Family Ministry
Hi everyone, I have a research opportunity in the field of children’s and family ministry. I need five children’s ministry leaders to help me out. If you are interested in […]
HELP for Parents in Coaching Their Kids in the Game of Life
This morning Pastor Phil Newell and I conversed on the platform in the adult worship service. He provided key points regarding coaching kids and I added my color commentary. He […]
"What Would You Do?" Children’s Bible Study Series
I am in the process of writing a new children’s church Bible study series for the kids in my church. It is called, “What Would You Do?” We are working […]
