by churchhires | Jan 25, 2016 | leadership
Love is the antidote for anger. In ministry it’s really easy to be consumed, as a children’s ministry leader or even a small group leader, by what you have to do, and forget that children need love. Instead we find ourselves consumed by tasks. tasks task...
by churchhires | Jan 10, 2016 | leadership
Leading people is one of the most amazing things that you can do. If you feel you were created to lead, and people are actually following you, you are one of the lucky ones who actually feels fulfilled in that position. Leaders come in a variety of shapes and sizes,...
by churchhires | Jan 5, 2016 | events and holidays
Rest is very subjective. Everyone approaches it differently. Some people find rest solely in doing nothing, literally they need to stay home in their pj’s and do nothing. Some people are rejuvenated by spending time with family or catching up with old friends....
by churchhires | Dec 29, 2015 | volunteers
Anyone who has served in any Next Generation ministry has found themselves searching for volunteers on Friday or Saturday night for the weekend. Whether you use a large group/small group model or a Sunday school model, or even if you just offer childcare, able bodied...
by churchhires | Dec 20, 2015 | events and holidays
This past week, I had the grand idea of baking Christmas cookies. This was one of my favorite childhood traditions and it still brings nostalgia to the forefront of my mind. Christmas cookie making is actually a tradition that I have intermittently continued into my...