The area for general posts not specific to either small or micro churches.
One of the many things that people like about being in a small church is the sense of family. Something a little close-knit than a community which many large churches seem to relate. There are many similarities between small, medium, and large churches during the Christmas season. Holiday decorations Candlelight Christmas Eve service Gifts to … [Read more…]
How you decide which age groups attend children’s church depends greatly on your individual church dynamic. Here are a few items: At what age/grade does your children’s ministry end – i.e. 4th, 5th or 6th grade How your children’s ministry is divided in other ministries – for consistency Whether or not you have Sunday School … [Read more…]
Whether or not to have children in the worship service with their parents and other adults is a “hot” topic of discussion today. The question being addressed today is: Whether or not to change our current format of keeping the kids in the main service during worship, then dismissing to classes, OR have them go … [Read more…]
Serving in a small church can present some unique struggles. As this website grows, we will be covering many of those scenarios. There are many “keys” to doing well as you serve in a children’s ministry in a small church. We have compiled three keys to help you maintain a proper focus as you serve. … [Read more…]
At the CMConference, I sat in on a breakout led by Joe Bridger, a former children’s pastor who has become a lead pastor of a church. The breakout focused on the seasons of ministry and covered a few key points. First the realization that there are seasons of ministry within a calendar year and you … [Read more…]
