Pastors

I've coached my son's basketball teams for five seasons. Each Tuesday evening we hold a one-hour practice and each Saturday we play a 40-minute game.

Our children's ministry periodically offers a class for parents and kids to attend together called "The Big Step." This 90-minute event features a brief training session for parents, a salvation lesson, discussion time for kids and parents, and even a photo station to create a take-home piece to remember the evening.

Look close. Real close. The priceless reward for everyone in children's ministry is clear: watching children, one by one, take steps in their walks with Jesus.

I learned a lesson recently while driving to work. Light snow fell as I turned onto the church drive, my first meeting set to begin in less than a minute.

Like it or not, most kids follow mom or dad's lead on faith issues.

What are we doing? That's the question we challenged ourselves to answer.

Something happens to me on the hill—the nearby sledding hill. I know that I shouldn't do it but the longer I stand there the more I feel a compelling urge to strap on the snowboard.

Our country has an attendance problem.

This weekend, listen to your ministry.