This is a quote from Proverbs 29:18 that is often misquoted and used improperly. I will openly admit that I am not using this quote as a scriptural reference, simply as an oft used quote that is familiar to people. This is also not a blanket analysis of children’s ministries, simply observations from a distance … [Read more…]
In March, many ministries became faced with the challenge of reaching people when they would no longer be able to come to the building. They now needed to reach out to people, they had to “go to them” instead of having them “come to us”. This was a seismic shift for many. Some struggled, some … [Read more…]
Today, Awana makes a bold move as they formally enter the heavily saturated weekend curriculum market in the United States. They also enter at a time when many children’s ministries are not meeting in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That may be seen as a hurdle to some, but it could also be seen … [Read more…]
At this time, local governments are beginning to ease restrictions and soon people will be able to gather in churches and other locations. How you go about planning your first gathering together will depend greatly on your church size, location, culture, demographic, and many other factors. No one knows what the future holds… except God. … [Read more…]
It has been one month since I last posted and in that post, entitled COVID-19 and the Small Church, I addressed things that small churches should consider as this pandemic began to sweep across the United States. After that post, things began to spiral downward quickly and churches began to scramble as gatherings of 10 … [Read more…]
New Small Church – Blog by Karl Vaters