So, I've written about the problems I've experienced with departmental organization, the need for a different...
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Kidmin dismissal
I'm just trying to gather a little bit of information. Tell me about how you dismiss kids and why you do the things...
Naming your ministry
I've been thinking a lot about ministry names lately. Currently the name of Gateway's Children's Ministry is Kid's...
The Lock-In (Part 1)
I have a love/hate relationship with lock-ins. I've been doing them since I became a children's pastor over a decade...
Questions to Ask When Naming Early Childhood Rooms
Naming early childhood rooms may feel like a small logistical decision, but it has a meaningful impact on how...
The problem with Sunday School
I've got a bone to pick with Sunday School. I don't like it and I wont do it. Sunday School was a big reason why I...
Children’s Ministry Twitter Hashtag
Hey to all my children's ministry friends who twitter. My friend John @johnincolorado asked if I knew if there was a...
Bible Bucks: Tool or Distraction?
Many churches use Bible Bucks, prize stores, or incentive systems in kids ministry—and for good reason. They’re...
Paging Parents in Kids Ministry
Paging parents when a child needs them during a service is a critical part of running a safe and smooth kids ministry....
Volunteer Video
So, my team had an interesting idea for a video. We had been talking over the summer about how we continue to get the...
Sample budgets and event planing forms (Ministry Budgets Part Two)
I thought I'd share some examples. I could talk all about budgeting and how I've done it, but let's face it... you...
How To Get Hired In Children’s Ministry
Getting hired in children’s ministry is rarely about saying the right thing at the right time. More often, it is about...
My Mid-Week ambitions
Recently I've posted in in various forms/blogs about my Wednesday night experiences. I created an elective based...
Children’s Ministry org chart
This post is in response both to a series of post from the "Just Pudge" blog (post 1, post 2 and post 3) and in...