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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 […]
How Can Internalizing Scripture Make You “Better?” Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, one leader shared her version of the common sentiment I had heard from many others already to this point: “You know, 2020 was a lot, but we had so much to figure out that I was not feeling how I’m feeling right now… right now, at this point in 2021, I’m
Leaders, Don’t Give Up Read More »
As children’s leaders, we work with all different kinds of people with different personalities and opinions; some that we get along with, and some that we might, at best (let’s be honest), only tolerate. These are difficult sentiments to utter because, as Christians, we are called to love our brothers and sisters as Christ loves
4 Tips to Managing Conflict in Challenging Times Read More »
This post was written by Christie Penner Worden, a member of the INCM Blog team. It was a beautiful afternoon, late in June–the kind of afternoon that is filled with the promise of summer and a heat only the July sun to come would offer. I sat with the sun on my face, listening to
8 Reasons You Can’t Live without Sabbath Read More »
This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’m just coming back from vacation to a pile on my desk and way too many emails! Do you ever feel like you’re drowning, and can’t catch your breath? No? I didn’t think so! For all Children’s Ministry Leaders, we have so much
4 Practices Every Children’s Ministry Leader Can’t Live Without Read More »
This post was written by Cera Talamantes, a member of the INCM Blog team. As sad as it is, summer will soon be ending. We plan and prepare for another fall season of ministry, all with the desire to tackle those big or small goals we might have had on our hearts for a while
Effective Goal Setting with Strategy & Jesus in Mind Read More »
Within the week, the United States and Canada will have celebrated their historical political autonomy from rulers through Canada Day and Independence Day. While we are certainly grateful for the freedoms and liberties we do have, which were achieved through the sacrifices of many, from a spiritual perspective, I am also thinking deeply about the
Freedom in The Kingdom Read More »
Earlier this spring, INCM conducted a survey of Millennials who are parents and would identify themselves as disciples of Jesus. Our purpose was to gain an understanding of how this unique group of parents was processing life, faith, parenting, and their relationship with the Church in a post-2020 world. We were encouraged and deeply challenged
What We’ve Learned from Millennial Parents of Faith Read More »
This guest post was written by Gordon West, Founder of Kidz at Heart. Have you ever stopped to wonder if all of the work that you put into your ministry with children is really making a difference? After more than forty years as a children’s pastor, I can tell you that I absolutely love Sunday
Is All Our Work Doing Any Good? Read More »
I love reading about Jesus’ interactions after His resurrection. One of the things that really stood out to me this year in reading these post-resurrection accounts is that, in the midst of the commissioning and sending, He set priorities for His disciples: love Me, follow Me, feed My lambs. It’s not anything different than the
The King Who Said “Enough” Read More »
