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April 19th, 2008

Children’s Evangelist: A Dying Breed

By Jubilee Gang

In an age where the role of a children’s evangelist has gone from a soul winning, bible teaching, encourager of the body, revivalist of sorts, to more of an entertainer that has a Christian theme. I have been forced to ask myself a few questions about the role of a Children’s Evangelist in the post Christian America that we live in. Let me start off by giving you a little bit of my background, and things I struggle with so you know where I am coming from.

I have been a children’s pastor in a few different churches for a total of 8 years, a children’s evangelist for 18 years, and have had a few volunteer positions during my over 22 years in ministry to children and youth. I have been blessed to see both sides of the fence which has helped me to be more understanding of the role of a Children’s Pastor and local churches when I am ministering on the road. All of the churches » I want to read more! »

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April 19th, 2008

Church Minded Vs. Kingdom Minded

By Jubilee Gang

We hear a lot today about church growth and church growth is good. A healthy church should be growing just like a healthy person should grow. A healthy church cannot help but grow!

A lot of churches are starting to evaluate every program according to how much it helps the church grow. Evaluation is good and healthy as long as we look at the big picture. The big picture that I am talking about is the Kingdom of God.

Matt. 6:33 says that if we seek first the kingdom of God that all these things will be added unto us. We do not seek his kingdom to get what we want, but as we seek first the kingdom of God our lives and ministry cannot help but grow.

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