One of the first things we share with a new volunteer in our Children’s Ministry is our philosophy on discipline in the classroom.  It’s really very simple: “We believe that every child has the right to hear the Gospel uninterrupted.”  What do we mean by that?  Well, first of all we believe that what we [...]

When I was in Jr High (circa 1974) my brother and I became interested in Puppets. We began by performing puppet shows in our garage for our friends in the neighborhood. The Muppet Show came into existence in 1975 and became one of our favorite television shows. Jim Henson and his amazing creativity with characters, [...]

You often hear people ask: “Does God really speak to you?”  In my life I have found that God often speaks very clearly to me in specific situations.  Now I can hear you saying: “You hear God speaking directly to you?”  My reply is an emphatic Yes! One of our core values at Desert View [...]

This summer I took on the challenge of a new “skill” – Balloon Twisting!  I know you may be asking… What? Why? What were you thinking? As a Children’s Pastor I’m always reading about kids, watching kid’s television (of course with a 7 year old daughter & 10 year old son it’s not like I [...]