As Kids Pastors we’ve always said our job is not babysitting, but that we actually are discipling and teaching kids the living Word of God. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is our time to shine! Here are a few tips I would suggest to disciple kids.

One of the questions I’ve asked at every church I’ve served at is this: “If our church closed its’ doors, would the community fight to keep us open?” In answering that question, you begin to see how integrated and essential you are to your community.

So you’ve got church online up and running …. This is awesome! But beyond just preaching and singing, you need to find ways to connect people during the online service.

This year’s Easter Season is unlike any other we have experienced. In three short months, the entire world has been brought to its knees by an unseen but deadly enemy. Who would have thought it possible?

How to get started now and celebrate Easter Week in your community together, apart.

No one who loves what they are called to do wants to be sidelined. When it happens, your mind is swirling, your heart is hurt and you ask, where do I begin?

Right now churches are scrambling to cut costs. However, some expenses actually generate revenue and cutting these expenses will make a bad situation even worse. Here are five expenses that your church should NOT cut during the COVID-19 crisis.

COVID-19 is putting a spotlight on key areas of finance and administration that need addressing in the time of crisis. Where should church administrators/treasurers/bookkeepers/custodians start?

If you have a sustained drop in income you may have to lay people off. To prepare for this possibility, a staff contingency plan will serve you and your church very well.

With the economy crashing and millions of people out of work it is essential that we bring our expenses under control.

Social distancing, quarantine, self-isolation, all of these terms are new to us and on the surface fly in the face of the very idea of community. But now more than ever, it’s the very thing that our communities need! It’s time for our small groups to fill the void that is needed. Here are 5 things to remember when you are leading small groups online.

The thought of doing “church online” seems completely foreign to many of us. First, don’t copy the other churches that do church online. If you’ve never done church online before, try this idea. I call it, “The Living Room Experience”. It’s a low cost, intimate, and connected alternative for your next online church service.

Our faith is bigger than our facilities. One thing we’ve gleaned during the COVID-19 crisis is people will find a way to connect. Physical distancing doesn’t mean social isolation. And that includes sacramental celebrations like communion.

For many congregations, the last Sunday of the month is a time for Communion. Don’t let isolation prohibit your celebration.

There is no time to waste and even in the chaos, the gospel must move forward. Here are 3 ways you can spread the gospel and be relentlessly outward bound during this COVID-19 crisis.

Whatever size church you lead, connection has never been easier or more important. The great thing about communicating is you don’t need to monkey around with an easy way to connect. Mailchimp takes care of that for you.

May I encourage you, Pastor, to understand and accept that self-care is not at all ‘selfish.’ Your effectiveness in caring for others will be in proportion to the degree you care for yourself.

During this harrying time, let me suggest a few important things to remember that are not at all selfish.

Everyone is looking for guidance and direction to make the next best decision to protect themselves, their families, their staff and their communities. “What do I do next?” Practice realistic optimism.

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