No matter where you go or what you do, discouragement seems to be at every turn. If we aren’t careful, it can choke the dreams and visions right out of us. Any aspirations that we may have had are slowly suffocated in a sea of defeat. We can’t let discouragement be the end of the… Continue reading Handling Discouragement
Small churches certainly come with their challenges. Funds may not be available to achieve certain visions, there is a smaller pool of people to pull volunteers from, less space is available, and people are often stretched across ministries. While these are certainly very real struggles, small churches have a lot to offer. This is no… Continue reading The Small Church Charm: 5 Things I Love About Ministry in a Small Church
Family ministry is quickly becoming a buzz word in the church. More and more resources on how to equip families to disciple their children are cropping up each and every day. With all the hype, I have one concern. I’m worried it will become a fad. This isn’t going to be an “X Amount of… Continue reading Don’t Let Family Ministry Be A Fad: A Plea to Children’s Leaders
Earlier today I was perusing a recent issue of Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Magazine. In it was an article where kids could discover if they were following “God-sized dreams,” or if they were just chasing earthly goals. I began to wonder how we as children’s leaders could help kids discover and pursue their own… Continue reading Encouraging Kids to Follow God-Sized Dreams
The Kidmin Journey 