It was once said that a man is an island unto himself. If you have seen the movie Castaway, you know that being on an island by yourself for very long makes you miss the hustle and bustle of the world we live in. It gets lonely quick when others aren’t around. Sure, we often [...]
Involving your children’s church kids in active ministry is an important step for their spiritual growth and stability. After a child has developed a ministry concept and seen God work through him (or her), it is rare for that child to ever abandon his faith. This fortification of a child’s faith by involving him in [...]
This article was written in response to a question regarding a lack of volunteers specifically in the preschool department but the principles apply to a lack of volunteers in any children’s ministry area. Many Children’s Pastors/Christian Education Directors deal with a lack of volunteers. The difficulties with a lack of volunteers can often be overcome [...]
Robert Laurent’s book Keeping Your Teen in Touch with God states the #1 reason why teens fall away from God is lack of opportunity for meaningful church involvement. The biggest key to teen involvement and commitment is involving them in every step of planning, goals, job descriptions, schedules, etc that is possible. People Support what [...]
As a ministry leader or pastor, one challenge you face is finding workers and maintaining support for your ministry area. This article will discuss some tips that will help you project an image of quality ministry, which in return will aid in recruiting workers and maintaining both financial and moral support.You want members of your [...]
