why does your children’s ministry exist? if everyone on your team isn’t sure, it’s time for a Gospel-centered direction. in this post, we will look at ministry’s unique strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, in making Jesus the center of all you do. we will dream and develop a unique signature for your ministry and help you strategically brand, filter, and cast vision for your ministry. great for your entire team!

• when people look to your ministry, do they only see Jesus?


• what stands in the way of them seeing and experiencing the only thing that matters?

1 – corinthians 10:31 “so whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

planning and preparation

• where have you seen God at work most in your kid’s ministry this past year?

• where are your kid’s ministry strengths?


• where are your kid’s ministry weaknesses?


• what burden has God laid on your heart for your ministry this year?
 

rules of change

•  you never keep something just because “it has always been done this way.”


• you never change something just for the sake of change.


• change takes time!


blueprint

• your ministry signature

• sample statement

• t-shirt test

• two words

counting the cost


what changes do you need to make in your ministry schedule to make sure you are supporting the ministry signature?


filter activity


• who do you need on your team?


• who’s on your team that may need to be convinced of new vision and direction?
 


promoting and planning


• people should see your signature everywhere.

• staff should know your signature.

• kids and families should know your signature.

intent & accountability with signature 


• let parents know how the program/event/change supports your signature.

• have your investors/ leadership team hold you accountable to the signature.

• After events/programs evaluate if your event met the signature.
 (Do we need to do this event/program again?
 What needs to change about this event/program?
 What needs to never change about this event/program?)

you can download workshop handouts here.

you are welcome to use these ideas in your local church setting, i just ask you do not teach my content at other conferences.
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