Healthy Ministry Zone

The greatest threat to a kidmin leader's spiritual health can be ministry itself.

We go into children's ministry because of a Calling to reach and teach kids for Jesus. But soon we can find ourselves buried in administration, recruiting, policy-writing, event planning, budget management, program running, and so much more. Our walk with God and the health of our family and other key relationships can suffer.

This Zone is dedicated to resources to help you keep healthy spiritually as you serve the Lord!

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Starter FUNTASTIC ACTIVITY BOOKLET

Of course we try to make our guests feel welcome on Sundays, but how do we get them to RETURN again?

FUNtastic Activity Booklet - With Kids In Mind
Starter ALL ABOUT ME

WARNING! This ministry tool is going to have a profound impact on your ministry.

All About Me - With Kids In Mind
Starter "Why would you write a Halloween series?!?!"

I don’t “celebrate” Halloween. I wish it didn’t exist. But it does. And the decision regarding whether or not to write this unit was not an easy one.

Spooky Halloween Series - With Kids In Mind
Starter Volunteer Training

Ongoing training of your team is critical – but CHALLENGING!

Volunteer Training - With Kids In Mind
Starter The Purpose-Driven Game

Games are a key part of Children’s Ministry. I believe no kids service is complete without a well-planned intentional game. However, no game should just be a time-filler. 

Games - With Kids In Mind
Starter PASSION

What is your passion? Are you living it? Did you know you can?

Passion in Ministry
Starter DILIGENCE

Many people start things, far fewer finish them, and diligence determines the difference.

Diligence in Ministry
Starter ACTION

There are three types of people in this world...

Action in Ministry
Starter IMITATION

“Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery.”

Imitation in Ministry
Starter INVESTMENT

There is no greater way to see a return on your investment of time and resources than investing in the spiritual development of your leaders and children.

Investment in Ministry
Starter ACCOUNTABILITY

How do you continue long-term discipleship without seeming nosey?

Accountability in Ministry
Starter PRAYER

What if I told you that I only pray once a day?

Prayer in Ministry
Starter CHALLENGE

As a Christian leader, your primary responsibility is not simply to run an efficient ministry. It is to make disciples.

Challenge in Ministry
Starter CONNECTION

Learn four ways to make a connection with the kids in your ministry.

Connection in Ministry
Starter TEAMWORK

A ministry built on one person will not last.

Teamwork in Ministry
Starter DETERMINATION

Someday is Just Another Word for Never

Determination in Ministry
Starter CREATIVITY

God created you to create!

Creativity in Ministry
Starter DRIVE

These questions can literally change your life!

Drive in Ministry
Starter GOT VISION?

How do you become a visionary leader?

Vision in Ministry Part 3
Starter AIM AT VISION

Your ministry VISION must have something to AIM at. 

Vision in Ministry Part 2
Starter ENVISION THE VISION

What is VISION when it comes to your children’s ministry?  

Vision in Ministry Part 1
Starter ONE WORD Will Set You Above the Rest!

What ONE WORD can set you above the crowd?

Initiative in Ministry
Starter TIME TO FOCUS

How do you win the battle for your focus?

Focus in Ministry
Starter LIFE'S "PAUSE" BUTTON

If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Pause in Ministry
Starter WORK WITH ZEAL

If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Zeal in Ministry
Starter TRUTH TO TRUST

A leader who can’t be trusted will lead with a limp.

Trust in Ministry
Starter TIME TO PROCRASTINATE?

Why develop PROCRASTINATION as a leadership trait?

Procrastination in Ministry
Starter EXTRA EFFORT

Be (or become) the one who puts in the most effort. 

Effort in Ministry
Starter OUTLOOK DETERMINES OUTCOME

There is no reason for negativity when we are on the WINNING TEAM!

Outlook in Ministry
Starter THE #1 LEADERSHIP TRAIT THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU

If I were to ask you, "What is the most important skill for a ministry leader to have for success?" what would your answer be?

Kindness in Ministry
Starter PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP

Unless you are intentional, the weekly demands of ministry can quickly push you into a role of a reactive leader.

Proactivity in Ministry
Starter LIVE ON PURPOSE

What is YOUR purpose?

Purpose in Ministry
Starter UNPLANNED URGENCY

Urgency is a 2-sided coin. 

Urgency in Ministry
Starter FAITH REQUIRES RISK

What are you trying that will only succeed if God is in it?

Risk in Ministry
Starter PREPARATION PREVENTS PERSPIRATION!

We’ve all had events creep up on us. We KNOW that preparation is the key to success, but why is it so hard to be prepared in advance?

Preparation in Ministry
Starter JOY IN PERSEVERANCE

Have you ever wanted to quit? Toss in the towel? Take this job and… well, you get the idea. Just remind yourself of one simple fact...

Perseverance in Ministry
Starter BECOME AN INTENTIONAL LEADER!

If you want to have a productive and successful week of ministry, allow me to give you a few practical tips on how be in an INTENTIONAL LEADER.

Intentional Leadership
Starter MAKE IT A BOLD NEW YEAR!

THE NEW YEAR IS HERE! How's it going so far?

Ministry Assessment
All Access Why Our Kids Ministries Should be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney

One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney.

Structure of Ministry
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