children ministry

3 Values You Want Your Volunteers To Embrace

Need volunteers? Sometimes it's not just about finding the right people but incorporating values that help them see why your ministry exists.

managing volunteers

Best Practices For Managing Volunteers.

It was a Saturday morning, my day off, and my phone started to blow up with text messages from a volunteer. She was asking me questions about the...

How To Build Partnerships With Schools

As I walked up to the front doors of the middle school, I was texting my friend, “Are you here yet?” No response. It was the first time I was…

Catholic small groups

How To Create The Best Small Group Experience

I used to struggle as a small group leader. I’m great with one-on-one conversations or delivering a talk to a large group, but small groups would...

What’s The Best Content For Your Ministry?

As I opened up the workbook, I became anxious. The pages were beautiful, with terrific quotes, but I had no idea where to begin or how to use them....

Do Ministry Leaders Need A Master’s Degree?

I have been asked and personally wrestled with for years: “Do ministry leaders need a graduate degree?” Recently, I completed my master’s in pastoral...

calendaring

How To Take Control Of Your Schedule

With school getting ready to begin in Maryland, my family is trying to get back on a schedule. For us, that means earlier bedtimes and preparing...