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Why I Renamed My Children’s Department

When I first started full-time Children’s Ministry, I had a pretty narrow view of what children’s ministry was. In my mind it was all about the Children’s Church service. Sure, I had other programs I was over (Rangers, Missionettes, JBQ, etc.) but they were just the side show to my three-ringed circus. Therefore when it [...]


Three Things I Shared When Meeting My CM Staff For The First Time

I met my new church today. I was a little worried to be honest. Here I’d moved my family halfway across the country from Kansas City to St. Pete, Florida to work as the Children’s Pastor for a church I’d never even been to. I say I was worried… but honestly, I wasn’t. Two reasons:
1. [...]


Big News (For Me Anyway)

I have been at Sheffield Family Life Center in Kansas City, Missouri for the past 10 years. Two of those were as an intern, but the past 8 years I have been involved in full time ministry for youth and children.
November 8th, 2009 will mark my last Sunday at Sheffield. I have taken a position [...]


When Is It Time To Leave Your Ministry Position?

Children’s Ministry Rules I Wish I Could Use

Don’t Make Permanent Changes For Temporary Situations

Children’s Church: Should it be Super Fun or Super Serious?

Feeling God’s Love Feels Good


Ten things I learned from 10 years of ministry at Sheffield.


How do we deal, as children’s ministers, with a lack of pastoral support?


This month we’re talking about dealing with confronting children, parents and volunteers in potentially confrontational situations.


This month we focus on the reasons Children’s Ministers struggle in ministry and ways to avoid burnout. Plus, a very special interview with Fel Bagunu.
Broght to you by DrawYouAPicture.com and High Voltage Kids Resources.


Think of this show like “Policies and Procedures For Dummies”. We cover the reasons we need policy and the basics of beginning to develop your own.