Because kids ministry is so much more
Okay, let’s quickly review. We are talking about three key strategies in dealing with difficult people: Listen Learn Love We talked about “Listen” in the last blog so today we’ll focus on “Learn.” How do you learn from a difficult person and why should I? For two reasons: Learning is an opportunity to understand how they feel. It’s putting yourself in their shoes. Once they realize you are at least trying to understand how they feel, it removes some of the emotion … [Read more...]
Today I want to share with you some practical steps you can take when dealing with a difficult person. Many times we are approached by an angry parent, volunteer or co-worker at a time when we are the least prepared to deal with an emotional or heated conversation. In those moments, it’s all too easy to… Say something we will later regret. Make promises we can’t keep just to shut them up. Say nothing in hopes they will just go away. In the “heat of battle,” there are a … [Read more...]
You and I may or may not have anything in common. I like sports, you may like shopping. I like cheeseburgers, you may be a vegetarian. I like guns and you may belong to the gun haters club of America. The point is we may have something in common, but more than likely there are just as many things we don’t have in common. There is one thing we do have in common…you may expect me to say we both love Jesus. Well, I do and I hope you do to. You may also expect me to say we both love kids, but … [Read more...]
How can we make learning fun? How can we help children understand concepts on their own? These questions have floated around in my mind for many years. My goal has been to help children learn Biblical concepts in an educational and fun way! The reason I feel so passionate about this subject is because I believe that the message of salvation is the most important concept people will ever hear. How can we as ministers help children truly understand this concept? One day I happened upon … [Read more...]
Have you ever heard someone say these words? It’s typically followed by a tragic story of personal loss or failure. Most of the time when someone confesses to having an affair, being addicted to pornography, dealing with dark depression, wanting to quit their job and simply run away, the story begins with those words…“I didn’t think it could happen to me.” In the last several weeks, I have been a part of conversations with people who unfortunately uttered those words as they confessed … [Read more...]
Okay, maybe that’s a little strong. Let me start over. Hello, my name is Steve Adams and I’m addicted to connection. I didn’t think I was, but apparently I am addicted to connection. Now in all fairness, I’m not as bad as some people I know. I know people who literally can’t be separated from a mobile device…phone, iPad, etc. While I have NO trouble ignoring email, I did notice something about myself this week. You see, I took some vacation time with the intention of simply … [Read more...]
Well, it's time. It's time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord. That means the crowd will be a little bigger, the excitement level will be a little higher and the opportunity to share one of the greatest events in the history of mankind will be right in front of us. It's going to be a great weekend! Today you will probably be running around picking up supplies, preparing your rooms, making a few more calls or maybe rehearsing that song one more time. Whatever you are doing today to … [Read more...]
This is a short video we are using at our Kids Small Groups’ Mission Fair this week to explain the PEACE Plan's Global Giants. Check it out. … [Read more...]
Did your Mom ever say to you “stay away from those kids, they are nothing but trouble?” And your response was something like, “I know Mom, but I’m not going to do the things they do. I just like to hang out with them. Don’t worry, and besides, they are not THAT bad.” The truth is, we tend to take on the characteristics of the people we hang out with. Even as adults, we like to think that the people around us don’t have a strong influence on us…BULL! It’s as simple as … [Read more...]
Doing church today we have developed intricate programs and processes all neatly packaged and finely tuned, each geared towards a common theme of reaching out and going deeper. I love it. It is a beautiful thing to see many well-oiled parts moving in a rhythmic motion to accomplish the goal. However, I was reminded this last weekend that amidst the complexities of doing church how truly simple it can be to expand God’s kingdom through the local church. Sometimes all you need is a ball, … [Read more...]
Steve Adams has been the Children’s Pastor at Saddleback Church since 2007. He has served as Children’s Pastor for over 20 years and is a leader and mentor to many children’s ministry leaders around the country and into the world. God has blessed him with a creative mind, a true pastor’s heart and a passion for serving God and others through Children’s Ministry! Steve and his wife, Stephanie, have two sons – Tyler and Matthew.
