This post is Part 3 of Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum.   You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. The Treehouse (our 1st-3rd Grade ministry area) is a very special place.  Seeds of faith are planted and nurtured here but it's also where we desire for children to have…

This post is Part 2 of Ministry Basics: Selecting Curriculum.   You can read Part 1 here. As our ministry fine-tuned our vision, mission and core values this past summer, it was necessary that our curriculum reflected what we believed and what we wanted children to walk away with. When…

This post marks the first in what I hope will be dedicated to help solidify your ministry's basic (but essential) components.  If you are relatively new to ministry, I pray that these posts will help you successfully build your ministry.  If you are a ministry veteran, I hope that these…

[caption id="attachment_1631" align="aligncenter" width="189"] Photo Credit: justwhatjessisupto.blogspot.com[/caption] Like many other churches, we started our ministry year still praying for God to send committed volunteers to serve in our Children's Ministry.  Each week, God has provided for our needs but as the ministry leader, it is my job to ensure that…