Do you enjoy rejection? Do you like it when people duck their heads to escape your gaze when they think you are “after them?” Do you relish the thought of getting dozens of “no’s” only to see some of the same overworked members step up to the plate? Well, welcome to the world of recruiting volunteers! Do I paint…
Month: November 2015
Children’s Ministry 101. Lesson 5: Recruit the Team
The Word of God teaches that the Church is the Body of Christ (Romans 12, I Corinthians 12). This description has many rich implications for church life, including how we do the work of children’s ministry. To properly minister to our covenant children, the local church needs a team (a body) of gifted believers to do this work,…
Children’s Ministry 101. Lesson 4: Set the Core
Whether you have inherited an existing children’s ministry or are working from the ground up, it’s vital to set the CORE of your ministry. These are the essential components that are (humanly speaking) unmovable and unchangeable–the backbone of your entire ministry to children. And, just like your own body’s “core,” your ongoing task is to strengthen…
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