Author: Kathie Phillips
The Beauty of Partnering With Parents
"Partnering with parents" is a very popular phrase for those in children's ministry and student ministry. We realize that (or we should realize) that this is one of the key relationships that we should foster as ministry leaders. I have always struggled somewhat with what it means to truly partner with parents.…
All-Inclusive Recruiting: 16 “Outside the Box” Volunteer Positions
As leaders, we spend a lot of time recruiting for weekend programming--teachers, assistant teachers, greeters, techies, worship leaders, ushers, just to name a few. As important and valuable as these roles are, not everyone is gifted or available to serve in our ministries on the weekends. It's important to remember…
{Book Review} and Free Book Giveaway: “The One Year Be-Tween You and God”
My thirteen-year-old daughter, Kennedy, and I recently reviewed Sandra Byrd's recently released "The One Year Be-Tween You & God", a devotional for girls ages 9-14. About the Book You have questions, some very personal and deep, others lighter and funny. In this devotional, bestselling teen and tween author Sandra Byrd…
Now or Later: The Pitfalls of Procrastination
It's ironic that I'm writing about the pitfalls of procrastination way past my bedtime! So trust me, I know of what I speak! Newsflash: I procrastinate. Not all of the time but I occasionally put off making that phone call, sending that email, cleaning off my desk...you get my drift. Sometimes, there's…