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5 Business Practices for Ministry to Get Organized and Stay Ahead

This guest post was written by Sarah Ables. Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run, but hurry and scurry puts you further behind. – Proverbs 21:5 MSG You have likely heard it said before that the church should not be run like a…

Managing Expectations in Ministry

This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. The banner was hung, the flyers had been passed out, and I walked around the room making sure every activity, gift bag, and sign was perfectly in its place. Everything sparkled…

4 Reasons Why VBS Is Still an Effective Outreach Opportunity

This post was written by Jeremy O’Neill, a member of the INCM Blog team. Over the years, I have heard lots of reasons why NOT to do a Vacation Bible School (VBS). It costs too much. It’s old school. It only reaches church kids. It…

Easter: Worthy Is the Lamb

This post was written by Melissa Hendrickson, a member of the INCM Blog team. For so many of us, we could tell the story of Easter in our sleep. We prep lessons with construction paper crosses or popsicle sticks, and we retell it to our…

The Sparkle Card – An Outreach Testimonial

This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. The determination on her face was intense as this second grader was working on a handmade church invitation for her best friend. With the tip of her tongue sticking out the…

Creating Missions Opportunities for Kids

This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. Child development experts tell us that a child’s worldview is formed early in their development. In order to help kids understand that God loves the world, it is vital to provide…

Including Kids in Outreach With 3 Steps

Chet was carrying a crockpot for his mom to the church kitchen. Once he got situated, he left the kitchen to find his big sister Anna to play with the toddlers and other kids joining them for dinner. He was only 9 years old, but…

Coming Together To Reach Out

This post was written by Crystal Mazzuca, a member of the INCM Blog team. Can I be honest with you? Outreach overwhelms me. It often feels like I’m giving everything I have to help Sundays run smoothly, encourage and equip my volunteers, and partner with…

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5 Business Practices for Ministry to Get Organized and Stay Ahead

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