Adventure in Kids Ministry – Chapter 1
Adventures in Children’s Ministry By Pastor Karl Bastian Chapter 1: An Empty Office, But a Full Heart Nadia sat in her new office, staring at the small desk in front of her. The desk, like the room itself, was bare—just an open Bible and a few scattered pens laid upon it. The shelves were empty, save for a layer of dust that clung stubbornly to their corners. The whiteboard mounted to the wall was as spotless as the bulletin board next to it, which, for now, only held two simple drawings her children had made during Sunday school a few weeks ago. The pictures were hastily colored with crayon—one of a smiling sunshine with a lopsided smile, the other of a rainbow and some misshapen animals—but they were more than just doodles to her. They were reminders. Reminders of why she was here. She leaned back in her chair, her gaze shifting to the tiny window behind her. Through the glass, she could see the tops of a few trees swaying gently in the fall breeze, and beyond them, the rooftops of the neighborhood where many of the church families lived. The sun was setting, casting a warm orange glow…
