Children's Ministry
A Karl Story told in Moody Bible Service
I was surprised and delighted to get some texts and social media notifications today alerting me that my “Joe Stowell” story was told today…
Category: Life
Children's Ministry
Self-Control Is Leadership Strength
One of the clearest signs of spiritual maturity in leadership is self-control. Not charisma. Not talent. Not platform size. Self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us…
Children's Ministry
Gentleness Is Not Weak Leadership
Some leaders mistakenly think gentleness makes them less effective. But biblical gentleness is not weakness. It’s controlled strength. Galatians 5:22-23 reminds us that gentleness…
Children's Ministry
Faithfulness Matters More Than Flashiness
Children’s ministry culture can sometimes overvalue excitement while undervaluing consistency. Big events. Creative stages. Huge attendance days. Those things can be wonderful. But long-term…
Children's Ministry
Goodness Builds Credibility
Kids ministry leaders are constantly teaching kids to make wise choices. But our leadership becomes far more powerful when kids, parents, and volunteers consistently…
Children's Ministry
Kindness Is a Ministry Strategy
Kindness is often underestimated in leadership conversations. We talk about vision. Systems. Growth. Leadership pipelines. But kindness may be one of the most powerful…
Children's Ministry
Why Patience Is One of the Greatest Leadership Skills
Patience may be one of the most overlooked leadership qualities in children’s ministry. We want quick growth. Quick results. Quick behavior improvement. Quick volunteer…
Children's Ministry
Leading With Joy When Ministry Gets Hard
Every ministry leader has difficult days. Low attendance. Volunteer shortages. Unexpected criticism. Tech failures five minutes before service starts. The question isn’t whether challenges…
Adventures
Do You Disc Golf?
I love disc golf, it is a free sport (other than equipment) and there are free courses all over the country! It is a…