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Episode 14 – Why Children’s Ministers Struggle

Posted by James on June 29th, 2009

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.

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Related posts:

  1. Why Do Children’s Ministers Struggle?
  2. Episode 13 – Policy & Procedure
  3. Episode 1 – Releasing Volunteers
  4. Episode 4 – Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me
  5. Episode 6 – Creative Communication
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James Kennison
James KennisonHello, I'm the man behind the NLCast Podcast Network and producer of shows like Nobody's Listening, Geek Loves Nerd, I Like Genius, Children's Ministry Monthly and GOK: The Gospel of Kennison. I also do low cost artwork over at Draw You A Picture. If you have a business, ministry, blog or podcast I can create a great logo or cover art for a very affordable price. Contact me today via email at nobodyslistenigntous@gmail.com.

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  1. Julie Smoldt says:
    July 28, 2009 at 8:24 pm

    Hey James,
    This is the first time I've checked out the site. I listened to this months podcast. It's great pracitical and applicable advice for fellow CM leaders like myself. Thanks.

    Reply
  2. Leslie Flores says:
    September 16, 2009 at 1:53 am

    Awesome! Thanks and may God continue to bless you with much wisdom and knowledge in CM.

    God Bless!

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    • nlcast says:
      September 17, 2009 at 9:34 pm

      Thanks so much. Any wisdom I have has come from messing something up royally. Trust me. So the smarter I am about something… the more I did it wrong once.

      Kinda keeps you humble that way. :)

      Reply
  3. Lee Ann B says:
    November 5, 2009 at 10:14 am

    James,

    THANK YOU!

    Reply
  4. Lee Ann B says:
    November 5, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Oops, I didn’t meant to hit enter. I am truly enjoying the podcasts and website and am forever hooked. The insight is great and helps tremendously when you feel like you’re alone when it comes to dealing with some of these children’s ministry issues.

    One of your twitter friends mentioned that they struggle with serving as children’s pastor and volunteering. I can see where that is difficult. In my setting, we are a church plant that started 3 years ago and is growing. Sometimes if feels like there’s no one to get the work done. I pray that this twitter friend will step out and delegate. It is SO hard, but it is worth it. You get to see a volunteer grow in their leadership gifts and see someone else at work in the children’s lives. We are blessed by these struggles.

    I am currently the Assistant to the Pastor and the Children’s Minister at our church plant. My struggle…balance and letting go of pride. I serve in both roles under the title of Pastor’s Assistant. Sometimes I find it confuses people and I just plain deal with the struggle of not having a title that reflects what I do. (Pride) I love what I do and am so thrilled to have the opportunity to serve in such a multi-faceted way.

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