Leader Resources Read in 5 mins 32 Public Relation Moves to Shout the Good News 32 simple public relations moves that’ll make your ministry shine. Why are there more than 122,000 public relations specialists in America? Because bad news travels fast and lingers longer, while… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins What Are Your Expectations? Here’s A Surprising Self-Test. 26 questions that’ll help you uncover the expectations that drive you, frustrate you, help you, and hinder you. You can’t sleep because you’re rehashing some emotional loose end connected to… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 8 Super Simple Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing Here are 8 super simple ways to get your creative juices flowing. If, as the author of Ecclesiastes says, there’s nothing new under the sun, why do other people seem… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Discover Your Blind Spots Before They Sabotage Your Ministry All leaders have them—quirks, foibles, biases, and weaknesses that they simply don’t see in themselves. These blind spots can sabotage even the most promising leaders if left unchecked. But how… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 1 min 7 Telltale Signs of a Healthy Children’s Ministry Staff Is your church staff healthy? Here are 7 telltale signs that you’re on the right track in developing a healthy ministry culture. It’s easy to spot a dysfunctional church staff… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins 7 Tech Tips to Help Your Ministry’s Media Shine Bright Most of these 7 tech tips work with things you already own or use, and they’re practical, affordable, and doable. To say we’re surrounded by technology is an understatement; we’re… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins The Unique Challenges and Joys Women in Ministry Face Women have a unique set of challenges and joys when it comes to working in children’s ministry. Here’s how to help bridge the gap. While on the staff of an… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins How to Develop Your Love for the People in Your Life “Do everything in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14). A hallmark of your career leading volunteers is your love for people; it’s your job to let Jesus’ love rub off on everyone… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins A Helpful Guide to Developing a Mission-Driven Children’s Ministry Follow this helpful guide to developing a mission-driven children’s ministry and give the volunteers in your ministry a new focus. Throughout the 20th century, psychologists, historians, and sociologists have sought… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Is the Sunday School Name Too Old-Fashioned for Children’s Ministry? Does the Sunday school name have negative connotations? Should you consider updating the name? Only if you update the program too. Image is everything — at least in the business… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 7 mins 7 Real Stories of Catastrophic Children’s Ministry Failures These brave children’s ministers share their biggest ministry failure — and how they grew from it. Everyone knows that awful moment when you realize you’ve just messed up—maybe big time.… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 10 mins How to Handle Pastors’ Kids Who Have Gone Wild What do you do with a pastors’ kid who has gone wild? Why do children of ministry staff so commonly fall away from their faith? Do you know what the… Read More
