Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing pastor’s kids and conflict with the senior pastor.
In the early days, I thought the job of the children’s pastor was to minister to children. Although that is in large part true, our primary task is to implement the vision of the senior pastor. I have been hired to make him look good. I am to serve him in his ministry. I am to insure that his vision for children and families is carried out.
If conflict with the senior pastor is coming to a head remember jelly is sweet.
Jesus is still Lord of the Harvest (He cares more about you than you do.)
Expect God to do something new (Don’t be surprised when He does it.)
Love one another (Love covers a multitude of wrongs)
Lift up your pastor in prayer (It’s hard to be upset with somebody you are thanking God for.)
You are not alone (We are the Body. If you need a get-a-way come see us.)
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Posted on August 24th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing talking to kids about sex, childcare service expectations, and turmoil in ministry.
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Posted on August 16th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing music in ministry, separate-aged visitors, implementing new ideas, mid-week programs, and parades.
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Posted on August 11th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
Joey and Buck are delightful characters created by Aaron and Jenny Gruber. These two Aussies tell a story about overcoming the fear of climbing the Sidney Harbor Bridge.
Posted on June 8th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing discipline, measuring spiritual growth, Father’s Day, partnering with youth ministry.
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Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Posted on May 6th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing making an impact, child baptism.
Water Baptism Evangel Art Page [PDF] (to be posted soon)
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Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing trainsitioning to multiple kids church services, recruiting and developing leaders, and out-of-the-box outreach ideas.
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Posted on April 13th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing budgeting, check-in, and first impressions.
In response to Episode 35 on budgets, Children’s Pastor Bernice, shares the following:
Hello there! You asked for information regarding budgeting for CM. This is the information for our ministry which covers K-6th grade in a church of about 3000 members in a suburb of Wash. DC. We serve 700 kids and spend roughly $50,000. This does not include Boys and Girls Clubs (Rangers/MPact). This is only what is spent for weekend Bible classes, services, teacher training, and special events.
Rangers serves about 130 boys and spent about $13,000 in 2009. MPact serves about 140 and spent about $17,000 in 2009.
So, for 700 kids (K-6th grade only), we spent roughly $80,000.
Hope this helps with the survey (but does not discourage those working in small churches).
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Posted on March 30th, 2010 by Children's Ministry Talk
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Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode respond to listener questions, discussing bathrooms, budgets, and big games.
Children’s Pastor from MI, Blaine, asks this question via email:
Is there a place or document “out there” that gives budgeting trends for Children’s Ministry? Like, dollars per child info and such. This information would help me greatly…
If you are a children’s pastor, to help Blaine out, please consider answering the following 2 questions:
How many kids did your ministry serve last year?
How much money did your children’s ministry spend?
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