Kids Ministry Collective 253 Creating Volunteer Consistency, Creativity and Ownership for
Children’s ministry leaders need to build healthy teams, and there are some vital things we must do as leaders to create a healthy team that is more consistent, creative, and that owns what they do. How does one do this? Take a listen as host and coach Tom Bump, shares some simple keys: if you […]
Kids Ministry Collective 252 What Label Are You Wearing and Why it Matters!
What label are you wearing? Who gave it to you? Why do you believe you have to own it? Join Host Tom Bump as he shares a personal challenge as part of a new series on Healthy Leaders. If you are struggling with your leadership identity and need help, check out a coaching journey with […]
How To Gain Margin For Children’s Ministry Leaders
Leading in Children’s Ministry is a noble calling, but it can also be overwhelming and all-consuming. The demands of ministry can easily spill over into our personal lives, leading to burnout, stress, and a lack of margin. In this blog post, we will explore the challenges faced by Children’s Ministry leaders in balancing their personal […]
5 Steps To Build Your Children’s Ministry Team
Hey there, Children’s Ministry leaders! If you’re on this wild and wonderful journey of guiding young hearts, you know that having an awesome team by your side is like the whipped cream on top of a delightful sundae. I’ve got some fantastic insights to share with you on how to build a stellar Children’s Ministry […]
From Solo To Squad, You Need Your Children’s Ministry Team
Hey there! So, I’m excited to share a series of posts with you about my reflections on my early days in Children’s Ministry. It feels like a lifetime ago, back when resources, conferences, and websites for this stuff were pretty scarce. But you know what? It was a time of great discovery and growth, and […]
Avoiding Pastoral Burnout: Three Reasons Every Ministry Leader Must Retreat
Three Reasons Every Ministry Leader Must Retreat For most pastors or ministry leaders, the idea of taking a retreat is a dream, not a reality. We often say, “I need a break, but I can’t take time away.” How many times have you said that? I know I’d be a very wealthy man if I […]
Kids Ministry Collective 251 Retreat To Advance?
Many leaders, only know one thing to do when things get challenging. “Keep Pushing Through!” Many leaders are leading at an unsustainable pace and vacations and conferences don’t help them reset it. So what do we do?? You must learn to RETREAT so you can ADVANCE! This week’s Episode is a special Restoring Leaders edition […]
Kids Ministry Collective 250 Evaluating For The Next Time
Ever wonder about the power of evaluations? When we are doing events, programming etc. we must learn to ask then right questions to help us grow for impact. Evaluation also helps us decide about the future of events or programming. Join Host Tom Bump as he shares some powerful, pre, during and post event questions […]
Kids Ministry Collective 249 Stay Or Go with David Reneau
One of the hard decisions is when is a season done for a leader? Sometimes the circumstances aren’t clear and one must come to a place to see things clearly. Join Host Tom Bump and his guest, David Reneau as they have a crucial conversation for all ministry leaders. Check out David’s Blog at https://davidreneau.blogspot.com/ […]
Kids Ministry Collective 248 Summer Prep For Fall Success
Are you thinking about your fall plans? It’s hard to do in the middle of the Summer and all its events, vacations, and more. BUT, every leader knows they must start doing some things to get ready so that fall doesn’t hit them when they are worn out from the summer. Save yourself some exhaustion […]