by churchhires | Jun 25, 2016 | next gen
First impressions are everything; this isn’t something new or mind blowing that I’m sharing with you. A lot of modern day churches have already stumbled upon the data that typical first-time guests have formed most of their opinions about your church in their first...
by churchhires | May 12, 2016 | next gen
the “VBS circuit” There are very few events that I have seen church people put more energy into than a VBS style event. As I frequent church websites, I will often see information online about a VBS months and months and months in advance. I don’t...
by churchhires | Apr 14, 2016 | next gen
If you’re in a ministry that’s directed at the Next Generation, you know there are a ton of methods, strategies and ways of doing ministry to reach kids and teens. Your denomination, demographic, church style, and ministry worldview all affect what you do and why you...
by churchhires | Mar 24, 2016 | next gen
One Saturday night not so long ago, I lost a kid. I didn’t just lose the child “on my watch”. I was literally the person responsible when things went awry. The small group leader had to go a few minutes early and asked if I would watch the rest of...
by churchhires | Mar 17, 2016 | next gen
Today, I’m going to tell you a story. It all started last summer in a tiny town in New Jersey. It was the week of Kid’s Camp and (gasp) we still took the kids from our church to sleep away camp. I know this idea isn’t as popular as in year’s past, but I wholeheartedly...
