Winning the Annual Review
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Winning the Annual Review

It’s the end of the year and your pastor may be setting up an annual review.  The annual review can be scary.  Recently, I saw a Facebook post where a person asked if it’s natural to feel like you’re going to get fired. 

My response?

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The Essential Kidmin Events Calendar
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The Essential Kidmin Events Calendar

Whether you’re just starting out in kidmin, or you’ve been in it for a while, you know there are events and a lot of them.  But which ones should you be doing? Is there something you’re missing? What can you do that’s fun and impactful for your ministry?

Every church is unique and has its own set of events that works well for their community.  That said, there are patterns we can follow. 

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3 Tips for Creating Your VBS Budget
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3 Tips for Creating Your VBS Budget

I often see questions from people asking their VBS budget.  How many kids? How big is your church? How much do you spend?  Those are all great questions because your budget will depend on those three things, the size of your church, the size of your event, and how important it is to the church’s outreach strategy. 

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Leader Fails: 4 Steps to Navigate the Chaos
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Leader Fails: 4 Steps to Navigate the Chaos

The kidmin world was rocked last week with the news from Orange. Another leader has failed, and we’re left wondering what happened and what will happen. I usually don’t say anything when this kind of news breaks, but if you’ve followed any of my content you know I’ve been a fan of Orange for years and have recommended their content over and over. I feel I need to share my thoughts.

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How to Set Ministry Goals that Lead to Growth
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How to Set Ministry Goals that Lead to Growth

At the end of the year, one of my favorite things to do is to look back at the year that was and the year to come.  What were my wins and losses?  What worked? What didn’t?  What curveballs did I knocked out of the park and what ones slipped by?  It usually takes a few hours for me to go through it all, but my overall effectiveness as a leader and minister has increased every year since I started this practice over 10 years ago.

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