Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 4 Warning Signs That You’re Close to Facing Ministry Burnout Are you on the brink of facing ministry burnout? Check out these four warning signs of ministry burnout that you can’t afford to ignore. It can happen to the best… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins Married to the Ministry: Find the Balance Between Work and Family Are you married to your ministry? Take our quiz and see. Plus, check out our insights for upholding the commitment you made to your spouse, yourself, friends, and family while… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Top 5 Ways to Rest (and Avoid Burnout!) Do you find yourself growing increasingly snappy at your volunteers? Postponing phone calls? Growing more and more impatient with kids? Sighing a lot? Perhaps you’re not getting enough rest to… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Soul Care: Why Your Friendship With God Is So Important You’ve made it through the Easter season. Hallelujah! Now VBS and summer events loom large on the horizon. In your attempt to serve God and nurture young souls during this… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins How to Handle 5 Types of Criticism That Lead to Burnout “Maybe I’m not called to children’s ministry after all.” “I’ve failed.” “Where did I go wrong?” You may not have uttered these exact words, but they might sound familiar. Perhaps… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 3 mins Advice From Ministry Leaders to Their Younger Selves They say hindsight is 20/20. So we asked seasoned ministry leaders across the country to think back to their first year of ministry and write themselves a note with helpful… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 2 mins 7 Easy-to-Implement Tips to Thrive During the Holiday Season Avoid burnout and use these seven tips to thrive during the holiday season! This time of year opens up more opportunities for you to minister to first-time or occasional guests… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 5 mins Leadership: Why You Need to Set Boundaries If “good fences make good neighbors,” what are you doing with an un-mended wall? Find out how you can reestablish your personal boundaries. “Before I built a wall I’d ask… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 10 mins 5 Real-Life Situations That Left Ministers Dangerously Discouraged Discouragement, despair, and disillusionment—these children’s ministers have been to the brink…and survived. Here’s how you can, too. Some call it a dry spell. For others, it’s a low point. Whatever… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 8 Critical Principles Every Person in Leadership Should Know Much of learning seems to happen through trial and error, and that’s true of learning to be a leader. We know when something hasn’t gone well, but often we aren’t… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 4 mins Running on Empty? Here’s How to Fill Your Leadership Tank How filling your leadership tank will give you the fuel to lead your entire team. “It’s just a busy season. I promise I’ll be home more when I finish this… Read More
Leader Resources Read in 6 mins 7 Ways to Avoid the Brink of Burnout Sometimes we get to the point where we just want a way out of our “ministry lives.” Burnout is real and impacts almost everyone at some point. What then? There… Read More
