here are some ways in which parents can get involved in the ministry of their children.
1) become a Sheppard/helper in their Children's program. (not saying you have to teach the thing if you can't teach or if you get nervous, just be a body there to help who ever is teaching teach) pretty easy...
2) Teach!! yay, become a teacher and help teach the program. If that is your cup of tea, then dive right in. Not for everyone, but anyone can at least give it a shot
3) Help to lead worship... I can't sing, ask @Jr_brown lol our worship pastor. But if you can sing, then help out and sing songs with the kids, its a lot of fun!!
4) Nursery/preschool area. If you like changing diapers, or rocking the babies, playing with them, give it a shot. It is a lot of fun, and you will be a better person for it!!
5) Children's Check in/Greeter. Man, nothing makes parents feel safer than people who take ownership of their children's program. People who are warm and fuzzy, the ooey gooey type who love Children and who want to see Children raised up in the ways of the Lord.
6) Children's security! (MEN)!! If you are a fan of kids, but not a real fan, you can stand and help keep these kids safe. You big strong men can help to ensure the safety of these kids. Are ya a coward? Besides, a lot of churches have people who can teach basic martial arts skills that come in handy during those weekend games of pick up haha. shhhh.
7) Tech people!! yeah, u geeks and freaks out there who love to do stuff on the computer with graphics, lights, and sounds! We need you, and you are very important!!
8) Set Up/Tear Down. Oh Yes, (MEN) again... since you brag to the boys about how strong you are, why not help to move props, boxes,totes around. Great place to meet women you single college and hs boys haha. ;) Yeah, i just went there :)
There are so many more ways, but these are a great start. Ask your local Children's Pastor, or Ministry Director for more details.
Remember, who is the best expert on your Children.... YOU ARE :) Get involved, its rewarding!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Confessions of a Children's Ministry Director...
These kids are the next generation of leaders. These kids will one day rule the world. I am so blessed and honored to be silly, to dress up, to sing songs, and do motions, to play games that to an adult are silly, but to these kids, its is the difference between Heaven and Hell. Why can't we as the church, esp in America understand that fact?
Why are so we so focused on your own lives that we forget to build up next generation?
Two things I have noticed, one that breaks my heart, but the other fans a burning flame within my soul.
The first, is that the parents in the church in America have for too long dropped off their kids at church thinking that the Church can fix whatever is wrong with them. The Church, the body, has to have parents who are involved in the lives of their children not only in church but outside so that they can be raised up in the ways of God. The Church is not here to babysit your kids or to slap them on the wrist when they do something wrong. The Church exists to educate and empower your kids to have a growing relationship with Christ that results in the multiplication of His Kingdom.
It just breaks my heart that parents do not get involved in the ministry of their local church to help raise up the next generation.
What fans a burning flame in my heart is this: I serve an awesome God, a God who answers by fire, who gives us light in the darkness. A God who works through the little Children to impact a nation to seek Him. These children are having a blast learning about Jesus and who He is. These children will go back and tell their friends about not only the fun they had at church, but about Jesus and His love for them. I serve a Great God who has placed me at a church who is not ashamed of the Gospel, or stepping out of the bounds of traditional church in order to reach nontraditional children. I serve a Church who serves Christ with a level of excellence and creates an environment where anyone can come and learn about who Jesus is and what He has done.
Why are so we so focused on your own lives that we forget to build up next generation?
Two things I have noticed, one that breaks my heart, but the other fans a burning flame within my soul.
The first, is that the parents in the church in America have for too long dropped off their kids at church thinking that the Church can fix whatever is wrong with them. The Church, the body, has to have parents who are involved in the lives of their children not only in church but outside so that they can be raised up in the ways of God. The Church is not here to babysit your kids or to slap them on the wrist when they do something wrong. The Church exists to educate and empower your kids to have a growing relationship with Christ that results in the multiplication of His Kingdom.
It just breaks my heart that parents do not get involved in the ministry of their local church to help raise up the next generation.
What fans a burning flame in my heart is this: I serve an awesome God, a God who answers by fire, who gives us light in the darkness. A God who works through the little Children to impact a nation to seek Him. These children are having a blast learning about Jesus and who He is. These children will go back and tell their friends about not only the fun they had at church, but about Jesus and His love for them. I serve a Great God who has placed me at a church who is not ashamed of the Gospel, or stepping out of the bounds of traditional church in order to reach nontraditional children. I serve a Church who serves Christ with a level of excellence and creates an environment where anyone can come and learn about who Jesus is and what He has done.
Boomerang Express and Sports Camp Week!
Can I just say that I am just in awe of the Goodness of Christ. How about the fact that this week at Sports Camp and VBS God has just messed me up as a man running passionately after God's heart. These kids, this is where it's at. Building up a generation of young people sold out for Christ just consumes me, overwhelms me.
I am just brought to tears as I write this post reflecting on the fact that so many kids came out these past couple of days. 16 kids for the bball camp, and 38 kids came to the night VBS.
Not only is there a team of committed believers there all the way from TEXAS, but the curriculum is excellent. BOOMERANG EXPRESS.
I have had a chance to meet these kids, and build a closer relationship with them. These kids are bright, and they are full of life and Child Like Faith. Yes, I think these songs are silly, and they are stuck in your head the whole week, but you know what, they are awesome! They work, and they communicate the Gospel in a pretty awesome way that is so simple. I like that. Sometimes we as Christians get so caught up in the deep doctrine of religiosity that we often stray from the Child Like faith in which Jesus talks about in the Gospel. This camp makes me feel more alive. The simple way that the Gospel is shown is so pure, so easy to understand. We serve a great God who loves us and who wants us to follow Him with child like faith.
I am just reminded of the Goodness of God, and the fact that He can use little Children to ruin me for His Glory. Our God is a God of Love. He loves these Children, they are His. We are His Children, and being able to serve these kids and serve God just blows me away.
These Children declare the beauty of the Lord.
I am just so blessed to be able to spend time with these Children and be reminded what Child Like Faith is! I love you Jesus!!
A child gave her life to Christ tonight. I don't know about you, but all of the video stuff, the music, the props, the games, the skits, the stories...the money... was worth it. She came to know CHRIST!! I mean that is freakin awesome!!
I am just brought to tears as I write this post reflecting on the fact that so many kids came out these past couple of days. 16 kids for the bball camp, and 38 kids came to the night VBS.
Not only is there a team of committed believers there all the way from TEXAS, but the curriculum is excellent. BOOMERANG EXPRESS.
I have had a chance to meet these kids, and build a closer relationship with them. These kids are bright, and they are full of life and Child Like Faith. Yes, I think these songs are silly, and they are stuck in your head the whole week, but you know what, they are awesome! They work, and they communicate the Gospel in a pretty awesome way that is so simple. I like that. Sometimes we as Christians get so caught up in the deep doctrine of religiosity that we often stray from the Child Like faith in which Jesus talks about in the Gospel. This camp makes me feel more alive. The simple way that the Gospel is shown is so pure, so easy to understand. We serve a great God who loves us and who wants us to follow Him with child like faith.
I am just reminded of the Goodness of God, and the fact that He can use little Children to ruin me for His Glory. Our God is a God of Love. He loves these Children, they are His. We are His Children, and being able to serve these kids and serve God just blows me away.
These Children declare the beauty of the Lord.
I am just so blessed to be able to spend time with these Children and be reminded what Child Like Faith is! I love you Jesus!!
A child gave her life to Christ tonight. I don't know about you, but all of the video stuff, the music, the props, the games, the skits, the stories...the money... was worth it. She came to know CHRIST!! I mean that is freakin awesome!!
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