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| "Greg Baird (founder of KidMin360) was Children's Pastor when I was at Skyline. He effectively led our children's ministry and now he can help you do the same with yours!" John Maxwell |
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Many of you know of the project we had about 18 months ago called The Future Of Children’s Ministry. We were blessed by contributions from some of the most respected children’s & family ministry leaders in the country (click on the link above to download your FREE copy). Well, we think it’s about time we…
One of the most precious commodities any leader has is their time. How we spend it matters greatly. Our goal as a leader should be to influence others. In fact, John Maxwell defines leadership by that very word: influence. (You can even buy a ringtone of him saying “Leadership is influence: nothing more, nothing less”!…
Yesterday we listed 9 Priorities of the Children’s Ministry Leader. This isn’t necessarily an exhaustive list, and certainly individual situations might mandate different or additional priorities. But, based on our experience, leading effectively in children’s ministry requires these focuses. So over the next few posts, we’re going to elaborate just a little bit on each…
What matters most in your role as a Children’s Ministry leader? Here’s a few thoughts & the order I would place these priorities (although, obviously, there is significant overlap): A growing & healthy walk with God. A growing & healthy relationship with their family. A strong & supportive relationship with their lead pastor & staff….
I’ve never been one to set New Year’s resolutions – at least not ones that I’m actually committed to accomplishing. And, for the most part, I’m not married to goals. I’ve actually found them to be a little cumbersome at times. However, goals do have real value, especially big ones. Jim Collins, in his book…
a guest post by Larry Hillman Years ago I was asked to minister to the children for one night at the camp meeting services of a major denomination. The adults were meeting in a new 5,000 seat building while the children were meeting in a small church that seated between 125 and 150 adults. I…
Have you ever been frustrated with your Senior/Lead/Executive Pastor? I have. It’s not uncommon for a children’s ministry leader to find themselves in a position where they feel like senior leadership just doesn’t get it. That can lead to some pretty serious issues in children’s ministry. Nurturing that feeling of frustration instead of managing it…
Two necessary practices of leaders which I find are often confused or viewed as the same, are equipping and developing. These are two of the most important pieces of the puzzle to growing your people & your ministry. What is the difference? Dan Reiland, in his new book Amplified Leadership, gives the best explanation I’ve ever…
