Are you growing yourself personally? Are you doing the things necessary to transform yourself into a strong & healthy leader? We talk often about that sort of question here on this blog because I believe if you’re not growing personally, you’re not growing your ministry. You cannot pass on to others what you do not…
If you’ve read this blog for long you know that one of my lifelong mentors is John Maxwell. I had the privilege of being his first Children’s Pastor at Skyline Church back in the early ’90′s and, while he’s gone on to write and create leadership opportunities in both the church & business world, he…
I’ve been preparing my video talk for the Pajama Conference and today I was thinking about leadership in Children’s Ministry. As a leader, I ought to always be evaluating the what I’m doing, why I’m doing it & how it’s being done. With that in mind, I jotted down these 5 questions that Children’s Ministry…
In 20 plus years of ministry I’ve seen it happen over and over. And I’ve experienced some of it myself. It happens fast, and the enemy is after you. Here are some things to avoid as you lead in ministry: Give yourself to cultivating others’ faith but neglect your own. Serve in the church as…
It’s such an honor to announce a partnership with the Celera Group to offer a new Children’s Ministry Coaching program. I (Greg Baird) am joining an incredible group of Children’s Ministry leaders to offer a wonderful growth opportunity. The Celera Group is one of the most trusted and established ministry equipping organizations in the nation….
Today is my (Greg Baird) son’s 15th birthday. He’s an amazing young man and I wrote a post about him on my personal blog. As I was writing I was reminded of something that I learned early on in my ministry, and that’s this: Nothing in your ministry matters more than your family. Seems pretty…
Do you read? No, I mean do you READ, as in intentionally, thoughtfully plan to learn through reading? Any leader who wants to remain a leader needs to do so. This is true of Children’s Ministry leaders, too. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the…
Check out the whole What KidMin Leaders Do series here. One of the most important day to day skills the Children’s Ministry leader must have is the ability to solve problems. People are looking for solutions, and whether it’s “Where are the crayons for the 2 year old class?” or “A parent just hit their…
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