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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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 | ||
ALL ABOUT ME
WARNING! This ministry tool is going to have a profound impact on your ministry. |
All About Me - With Kids In Mind | ||
"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 | ||
Volunteer Training
Ongoing training of your team is critical – but CHALLENGING! |
Volunteer Training - With Kids In Mind | ||
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 | ||
PASSION
What is your passion? Are you living it? Did you know you can? |
Passion in Ministry | ||
DILIGENCE
Many people start things, far fewer finish them, and diligence determines the difference. |
Diligence in Ministry | ||
ACTION
There are three types of people in this world... |
Action in Ministry | ||
IMITATION
“Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery.” |
Imitation in Ministry | ||
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 | ||
ACCOUNTABILITY
How do you continue long-term discipleship without seeming nosey? |
Accountability in Ministry | ||
PRAYER
What if I told you that I only pray once a day? |
Prayer in Ministry | ||
CHALLENGE
As a Christian leader, your primary responsibility is not simply to run an efficient ministry. It is to make disciples. |
Challenge in Ministry | ||
CONNECTION
Learn four ways to make a connection with the kids in your ministry. |
Connection in Ministry | ||
TEAMWORK
A ministry built on one person will not last. |
Teamwork in Ministry | ||
DETERMINATION
Someday is Just Another Word for Never |
Determination in Ministry | ||
CREATIVITY
God created you to create! |
Creativity in Ministry | ||
DRIVE
These questions can literally change your life! |
Drive in Ministry | ||
GOT VISION?
How do you become a visionary leader? |
Vision in Ministry Part 3 | ||
AIM AT VISION
Your ministry VISION must have something to AIM at. |
Vision in Ministry Part 2 | ||
ENVISION THE VISION
What is VISION when it comes to your children’s ministry? |
Vision in Ministry Part 1 | ||
ONE WORD Will Set You Above the Rest!
What ONE WORD can set you above the crowd? |
Initiative in Ministry | ||
TIME TO FOCUS
How do you win the battle for your focus? |
Focus in Ministry | ||
LIFE'S "PAUSE" BUTTON
If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you? |
Pause in Ministry | ||
WORK WITH ZEAL
If you were accused of loving your job, would there be enough evidence to convict you? |
Zeal in Ministry | ||
TRUTH TO TRUST
A leader who can’t be trusted will lead with a limp. |
Trust in Ministry | ||
TIME TO PROCRASTINATE?
Why develop PROCRASTINATION as a leadership trait? |
Procrastination in Ministry | ||
EXTRA EFFORT
Be (or become) the one who puts in the most effort. |
Effort in Ministry | ||
OUTLOOK DETERMINES OUTCOME
There is no reason for negativity when we are on the WINNING TEAM! |
Outlook in Ministry | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
LIVE ON PURPOSE
What is YOUR purpose? |
Purpose in Ministry | ||
UNPLANNED URGENCY
Urgency is a 2-sided coin. |
Urgency in Ministry | ||
FAITH REQUIRES RISK
What are you trying that will only succeed if God is in it? |
Risk in Ministry | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
MAKE IT A BOLD NEW YEAR!
THE NEW YEAR IS HERE! How's it going so far? |
Ministry Assessment | ||
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 |