It’s June! That means that most of your Kid’s Ministries are beginning to slow down, if they haven’t already closed for the school year. Days are getting longer and warmer (I say that in faith, of course 🙂 ), and you and your volunteers get to take a bit of a break. Today, I want…
Kids Ministry. Love it or hate it? It’s Monday and I’m tired. Of course I hate it! Just kidding. I love kids ministry because of how challenging it is. It’s never the same thing. There’s always a new idea or trend and you really have to stay current. And it’s A LOT of fun. …
Umm…It’s not Monday. But #KidMinTuesday doesn’t have the same ring to it. Here’s the post… Oh, sure…If I were to ask you, some of you would pretend that you love all the kids in your Kid’s Ministry equally. They are all precious little gifts from God. You might even say it with a straight face.…
For the #KidMinMonday post this week, we’re offering a ridiculously simple tip for both Kids Pastors and Volunteer Leaders. For the post next week, we will be profiling one of our Kid’s Ministry Heroes here in NL. Stay tuned! Whether you are the Pastor or Leader of your Children’s Ministry, or you are a volunteer,…
Welcome to another #KidMinMonday! As any Children’s Ministry Leader will tell you, it would be awfully hard to run a Kid’s Ministry without volunteers. And not just because of those pesky Plan-To-Protect ratios! Week in and week out, we each have a team of heroes that make snacks, take care of details, teach classes, drive…
When my son was four, for a short time he had a strange skin condition. During a trip to the doctor, it was determined that it was something relatively minor and common, called “molluscum contagiosum”. Common problem, but not a common name. And to be honest, I don’t remember the doctor saying the name of…
Welcome to our very first #KIDMINMONDAY post. Newfoundland and Labrador is a province of rolling beauty, vast expanses of untouched wilderness, and endless miles of rugged unspoiled terrain. And with all that empty space, that means you might not see anyone another KidMin worker for ages. In a province as spread-out as ours, it’s sometimes…
I’ve dreamed of making a real difference in the world all my life. Maybe you have too. But if you’re like me, stagnant creativity, a lack of resources, fear of not knowing what to do or how to do it, and a host of other excuses, have often distracted me from things that really matter.…
Last week, a few of our team members hit the road to the West Coast for the YCNL School Tour 2017. The annual week-long event is part of ‘YCNL Gives Back’. In partnership with Next Gen Ministries, YCNL visits communities to provide resource and assist in supporting the school community. By addressing student issues like…
In The Land of Smiles While in Thailand we visited two children’s homes. First, we visited the Agape home and met with Roy and Avis Rideout. It was wonderful to be able to spend time with the children there, 80% of whom are HIV positive. It is clear that they are well-fed and cared for…