3….2….1…touchdown. The EAGLE has landed. THE WAY WE SEE IT is live!
I recently went to a family get-together with my big brother and his new wife and all the family. It really amazed me about how different we all were…we really put the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional. But, we all came together for one reason though. We shared a common bond of love with my bro and his wife. This blog is kind of similar…4 guys from different parts of the country with totally different backgrounds and personalities teaming up. The cool thing is that we all share one common bond: our desire to connect Kids to Christ. Jim, Ryan, and Evan are wise, fun, creative, and passionate about kids ministry and this is going to make for some great get-togethers.
Besides being a professional taste-tester for KFC, I’m one of 8 Elementary Ministers at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky and I’m extremely humbled to get to be a part of THE WAY WE SEE IT.
Here’s a little of what’s going on this month in the ministry I work with:
1. Just got back from the NAB video technology conference in Las Vegas.
2. Gearing up for camp this summer…our theme: Camp Like An Egyptian
3. Working on new summer curriculum on video that we’re shooting ourselves themed around camping.
4. Volunteer Recruitment…we still need 183 more small group leaders. Yikes!
5. Hiring and training a new intern for the coming year…scary stuff.
Well, thanks for being a part of this ‘get-together.’ Hope to see you again real soon.
What’s ya’ll’s plan to recruit 183 more small group leaders?
Jim
I am curious to know how you are going to recruit 183 volunteers as well!
Also, I have a question for you Jim. For some reason, in the church this subject is a little taboo. I am considering asking for a raise and wanted to know your thoughts around that. I have never asked for a raise and I have always been grateful for the small increases that I have received. My current salary is not enough to meet the needs of my family and I am not asking for a raise to support an outrageously expensive lifestyle. The cost of living around me has increased dramatically and I have been faithful to my pastor and church for more than six years. Considering all of these factors, I don’t really know how to calculate what is an average or decent Children’s Pastors salary. I just know that it is hard to make ends meet right now.
John,
I’ve never asked for a raise either and was always taught you nver did. Because of that I’ve always looked to God to meet my needs by developing the attitude, He is my source not the church, the pastor, or the board. This is how puppet trax, jwm, the club & other businesses over the years have started. Looking for ways to get the Word out and help people and let God pay me. Money follows ministry.
When I read about Abraham he had more than one channel for blessing to flow to him. Flock, herds, gold, silver, servants, etc. As far as a decent salary amount check Children’s Ministry Magazine they’ve had some info on this by region & size of church.
Hope that helps,
bj