
3 powerful ways to partner with parents in kids ministry
Every parent and every church share a God-given assignment – to leave behind a legacy of Gospel-rooted believers who will carry the mission of Jesus long after we’re gone.
Every parent and every church share a God-given assignment – to leave behind a legacy of Gospel-rooted believers who will carry the mission of Jesus long after we’re gone.
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None of us want to end a worship service in an awkward way. Here are 12 suggestions for a meaningful transition.
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For reasons beyond the scope of this post, my younger self went many years without reading anything not at least indirectly related to pastoral ministry or my Christian growth. Commentaries, works of theology, homiletics, and church leadership comprised the bulk of my reading. Biographies had to be missionary biographies…unless they were biographies of Christian athletes.
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A bit of wise, if somewhat cliche, advice suggests, “God is in control, but He doesn’t expect you to lean on a shovel and pray for a hole.” The proverb suggests that the Lord’s sovereignty does not absolve people of their responsibility. And it is right.
For most of us, if we are honest, evangelism is intimidating. It can be incredibly hard to work up the courage to talk to others about Jesus. In some moments when we have opportunities to share the Gospel, that little voice in your head rattles off about 10 reasons why you shouldn’t. “What if you mess it up? You should just remain quiet until you have studied more…” Or “You really don’t have time. After all, if you speak up now and get into a conversation, you may be late for church!”