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Points to Remember when Counseling Children 1. Deal with each child individually. 2. Ask open ended questions. 3. Listen. 4. Encourage the child to express personal ideas and feelings. 5. Leave the door open for future conversation. 6. Understand the emotional, mental and spiritual development of a child.  Here is a chart I use to reference this information.  I hope it will…

What’s New: “What Does The Clock Say” was posted earlier this week and a funny reminder for your kids to see about time change this Sunday!  Spring Forward! What’s True: Working with complainers stinks!!!  Are you one?  Here’s the guide to being Miserable in Kid’s Ministry 1.Whatever happens…find whatever really sucks about it. Nothing is…

Why Didn’t Someone Tell Me That? Maybe you are starting new in children’s ministry or maybe you have been in the ministry a while.  Whatever your situation, it is easy to get bogged down or simply stuck.  Here are 10 truths to consider as you listen to God and lead your people. 1. Take care of…

Podcast 46 is an interview with David Anderson, Louisiana Baptist Childhood Ministry Strategist.  We discuss the international adoption of his daughter.  David and his wife Angie are so thrilled to be adopting this little girl and he shares his experience with me. I was so deeply moved that my wife Connie and I chose to write…