Category: Ministry Inspiration

"Let every heart prepare Him room..." Earlier this month, I introduced our Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room series, posts dedicated to Christmas reflections.  Each Monday in December, through Christmas, we'll look at different ways that you can make room for Jesus this Christmas.  Today's guest post is written by Kathy R. Bruce,…

Christmas is all about preparing for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and all of the details that come along with that…planning menus for holiday dinners and parties; choosing outfits for pictures and performances; shopping, lots of shopping; decorations for trees and houses; making room in closets, attics and garages for…

Poor attendance for an event that you've poured hours into.  Feeling unappreciated.  Being let down.  Broken promises.  Being overlooked.  Feeling stuck.  Not getting your budget increased.  Not having a budget.  Lack of volunteers.  Lack of committed volunteers.  Have you ever dealt with any of these scenarios in your ministry? Earlier…

Many of my ministry colleagues are returning home today after five days in Chicago for Group's KidMin 2012 Conference.  I was heartbroken that I had to cancel my registration at the last-minute, as I thoroughly enjoyed attending last year. As I reflect on the "conference that wasn't", my mind was…