Don’t forget to smile!
Sometimes, children and families who walk through the doors of our church walk in carrying heavy burdens. Marriage issues, family dynamics, and financial pressures can take a toll on those we serve each week. While we cannot always lift those burdens, there is one very easy way that we can…
One of the Worst Recruiting Strategies
I have a few pet peeves about recruiting for Children's Ministry but one that ranks up at the top of the list is when leaders say they need to "fill holes". Every time I hear that, I get chills up spine. Think about it. What message do you think that…
Now that VBS is over…or is it?
Our VBS (or Summer Bible Camp--SBC) ended yesterday and boy what a week it was! We hosted over 300 children on an adventure to Babylon. It was a great week! As a family tribe leader, I got an up-close peek at how the children related to Daniel's adventures and what God was…
Off to Babylon!
Next week, 315 children will join me for an adventure to Babylon. Not really, of course...it's our theme for this year's Summer Bible Camp. For the past 5 months, we have met to plan and execute a fantastic Summer Bible Camp experience for all of our campers and teen & adult…