Author: Kathie Phillips

When I was a girl, I loved learning and reading.  I loved going to school.  I took pride in my assignments.  As a ministry leader, I still have a passion for learning and taking pride in my work.  While my time for reading is not as much as I'd like…

Behind the Scenes: Children's Ministry Magazine, March/April 2016 Teaching the Bible in fun, exciting and engaging ways is a challenge that every children's ministry leader faces.  Some weeks come together really well; other weeks not so much. If you're like me, you scour the internet (thank you, Pinterest!) for ideas…

As a teenager, I served regularly in Children's Ministry at my church.  I also babysat regularly after school and on weekends.  I had a lot of childcare experience.  So when I went away to college and served in Children's Ministry at a center for low-income families, I wasn't prepared for…

As a ministry leader, we spend so much time pouring into the lives of those under our care.  That's what we do, right? A good shepherd takes care of his or her flock.  Sometimes we can do so much that taking care of ourselves takes a back seat while we…