I have served at the most awesome church on the planet for just over a year now, and I’ve realized something extraordinary. Our children’s ministry needs more leaders. Not helpers, leaders. Wait a second; I know what you’re thinking: “Chris, that’s not extraordinary. Our children’s ministry needs more leaders too.” I know. I said the same thing at my last...
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As the Light of the World, Jesus exemplifies what a leader should do as well as taught about how his followers should lead as lights. As you look at the ministries you lead, especially the staff and volunteers you supervise, I think it’s helpful to think of them as lights. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts...
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If you’re a parent, you know that kids grow up. For the most part, kids develop on a very steady schedule. Sometimes it seems like they grow up really fast. And it’s true. Kids do have growth spurts where they experience more rapid maturation either physically, emotionally, intellectually, or spiritually. And rapid growth is often accompanied by growing pains. Often, ministries work...
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“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” -Psalm 46:10 I have met dozens, if not hundreds, of children’s pastors, ministers, & core volunteers over the years. All of the good ones have at least one thing in common; they are all supremely dedicated to their ministries. And almost all of them are dedicated to a...
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Hello. My name is Eric Newman. It’s actually Christopher Sykes, but I feel like this is a hidden camera show. I could swear that Jim, Kenny, & Sam somehow followed my life with cameras over the last several years and then wrote this book just for me. At some point in my fifteen years in ministry, I have experienced everything written about in this book. When I finished...
Read MoreI was reminded of many truths yesterday as I sat and listened to some great kidmin leaders discuss what works in their ministries. One such truth is that every leader must put into practice their MBWA degree. Okay, so most of you have probably never heard of an MBWA degree. Last year, I actually learned I already had one from my mentor Jim Wideman. So what is MBWA? And how am I going to put...
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