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A Dream of Crayons: How an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Changed a Life

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My 5-year-old insists that crayons are an essential purchase this season, and I can only agree. She has a deep joy for giving to kids she may never meet, a joy she shares with her little brother as they intentionally pray over every colorful shoebox gift we pack as a family. I love getting to model generosity for my children and teach them about Jesus. God nurtured these desires in my heart and continues to reveal His perfect timing in fulfilling the deep desires of my heart. And it all started with a box of crayons.

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How to NEVER Recruit the Wrong People for Your Ministry Again

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Let’s face it. There are times in ministry when managing volunteers feels like your full-time job. Recruiting, training, retaining — it is NOT easy, but it has to be done. Out of desperation, ministry leaders can fall into the trap of “filing the slot.”

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Ideas for Teaching Kids God’s Word

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This guest post was written by Michael Grady from Michael Grady Ministries. Life is more hectic and disjointed than ever before. The hustle and bustle of everyday life makes it very difficult to find quality, uninterrupted time with the children we serve. And yet, we still have the responsibility to share God’s Word and participate in the

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One Woman’s Story – Educating Children in the Slums of India

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This guest post was written by Leslie Littrell from Sadie Shares. I sat mesmerized as I listened to a speaker at my son’s Christian school tell the students about an Indian lady who taught school to children living in a slum in New Delhi. Over 25,000 people shared a plot of 5 acres where generation

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5 Business Practices for Ministry to Get Organized and Stay Ahead

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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 business. While I mostly agree with that statement, I do

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How Can Internalizing Scripture Make You “Better?”

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This guest post was written by Keith Ferrin. We all want to be better at our jobs. Right? After all, I’m guessing no one is reading this and thinking to themselves, “If I can just crank out a good, solid ‘6’ for 10-20 years, I’m cool with that.” (If you are, email me. We need

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Key Factors for Planning Children’s Ministry Events

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This guest post was written by Preston Plentl. From Easter events to VBS, Kids Camps to Fall Fests, as a Children’s Ministry Leader you do some or all of these. Large events are inevitable in a Children’s Ministry calendar year. They are a natural part of your workflow. They can either be a joyful blessing

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Connecting in Sticky Moments

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This guest post was written by Ron Hunter Jr., PhD, CEO of Randall House Publications and author of DNA of D6 Buying a gift for a toddler is easier than buying for a middle-schooler or teenager. Entertaining these older ages can be challenging. As kids age, parenting grows more complex. And ministry to them does, too.

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