Leadership Zone

Many leaders face challenges with high rates of turnover and frustrating results. Others seem to enjoy strong teams and ministry effectiveness. So what makes a leader effective in building teams of volunteers?  

An open letter from those who serve in children's ministry to their senior pastors.

it breaks my heart ot hear so many of my peers wrestling with whether or not they can or even should take a Sabbath.

There are a lot of things you will learn once you begin your job as a KidMin. Here are a few that were learned the hard way. If only someone had told me first...

Kids are not the church of the future. They can be the church of today!

Avoid these pitfalls that new pastors make. 

How well prepared are you for when God calls you to move on? Have you prepared others to pick up where you left off?

Kids matter to God and they should matter to us. Here are 68 reasons why.

Are you a wise and spirit-filled leader? Paul gives 7 specific qualities in the book of Ephesians to strive for.

Don't just set goals. Make sure to take steps to accomplish your goals. Here are seven questions to get you on the right track.

Do you know God's commands for your life? Or are you just misunderstanding them? 

Here are 7 things you can do to encourage the Youth Workers in your Kid Min.

7 tips to consider when addressing concerns in your ministry.

Don't lead the same ho-hum meetings. Learn tricks to engage your team!

 Learn how God used a kid to teach us about healthy leadership.

What does a toxic church environment look like, and when should you leave?

Are you relying on the parents to be their kids' primary spiritual leaders? Read why this may not be what Christ intended. 

Remember the parched and thirsty deer that yearns for a drink at the cool waters? Maybe it's time to rethink that imagery in light of New Testament teaching.

Do you preach or do you pastor?

Learn to 'fire' a volunteer while maintaining their dignity and yours. 

You can be the victim in your ministry. Or you can be proactive with your ministry.

As a pastor, you need to seek God's heart, and then tailor things to fit your ministry. 

Does your kids worship need to be updated? Check out this list to see!

Encourage your Sunday School teachers with these 5 Bible verses. 

There's a reason why some families would choose to skip church for sports or other activities. The church needs to learn how to bring families together.

How do you retain visitors to your church?

Can a Pastor take a day off? Yes, you CAN get a day OFF. And it can be Amazing!

God brings many people (staff, volunteers, parents and children) into our circle of influence. Pray for them, and choose to speak life into their lives. 

Some advice on how to manage your classroom at all age levels. 

The Acts 6 Model makes it possible for a local Family of God to provide a ministry to children that meets each child’s individual needs.

Saying "sorry" is a good thing, but not when your goal is to win volunteers to your ministry and vision.

There’s no question that ministry can be difficult and we all face times when doubt sets in and we think quitting may be easier.

Stay intentional in your connection with others. 

Advice on how to jump start your new ministry position.

What are you expecting of Jesus today?

Learn about the steps to take to help get leadership support to improve child safety in your organization. 

Information to help you find champions to support your child safety strategy and tips on how to be prepared and present it.

Learn to live with brokenness, not in it. 

Learning the skill of writing effective goals will go a long way towards accomplishing them. Janelle Hoos of the Well Equipped Volunteer blog provides a strategy of writing goals, accomplishing them, and knowing what to do when you fail to hit your goals.

Sometimes it seems like some mistakes signal the end of your ministry! Fear not. Here's how your ministry gaffes can lead to growth.

When is it right to be wrong? Questioning the majority can lead to greater growth.

One of the things I have found over the years is that it is important that we teach God’s Word, but also create a place for kids to interact with each other and make friends. I do that through Small Groups.

When the church and the home are working together, we will have more success in making disciples of our kids.

What questions should you be asking yourself at the end of each day?  

Time waits for no man, and definitely not for the leaders who have set goals to reach. Here are three tips to hep you work toward your objectives.

Use these tips to become a better team member that will benefit not only your team, but the kids in your ministry.

6 ways you can succeed in reaching your goals, any time of year!

Discover 3 ways to help your volunteers through burn-out. 

Use your current volunteers to develop volunteers.

Do you struggle with leading your team to excellence? What does that even look like? What should it look like?