Archive for December, 2009

Momentum

Posted on December 31st, 2009

Momentum is powerful in preteen ministry.  Over the past 5 months the preteen ministry that I oversee has gained lots of momentum.  At our last event we had twice the amount of preteens that normally show up.  So, here are my thoughts on gaining momentum. Gaining Momentum The best way to gain momentum is through [...]

KidLead: Growing Great Leaders

Posted on December 10th, 2009

Looking for a way to develop leadership skills to preteens?  Look no further.  KidLead is a nonprofit organization that has created a curriculum specifically designed to teach leadership skills to preteens.  Here is my advice on how to utilize it to build preteen leaders.  Use KidLead as a means to an end.  KidLead isn’t the [...]

Preteen Worship

Posted on December 9th, 2009

There are a lot of different approaches to worship with preteens.  I’m giving you a disclosure that some of you might not agree with my opinions of worship.  Good thing is that you don’t have to agree.  I simply encourage you to read with an open mind. Many of you are in different worship environments, [...]

Relationships

Posted on December 2nd, 2009

Relationships are key when it comes to preteen ministry.  It is important to create a healthy environment where preteens can connect with one another on a regular basis.  They need a positive peer group that will help guide them to make wise choices.  They need to be around others who are passionate about their relationship [...]