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 [...]

Each of us have certain gifts, talents & passions in our ministry. There are some things as the leader of a ministry that can best be accomplished by only you. Too often we allow the tyranny of the urgent or the volume of the squeaky wheel drain our time.

Today two of the leaders in the Children’s Ministry Internet Blogosphere released Extreme Makeovers of their sites. If you’ve been involved with Children’s Ministry for any length of time Jim Wideman and Karl Bastian should be on your radar. These two men are pioneers in utilizing the web to extend their impact in the world of Children’s Ministry.

One of the most important things that happens during a football game is the huddle. In the huddle the QB calls the play, exhorts his team, and leads the team. We as leaders in children’s Ministry often fill both the roles as coach and QB. So how do we serve as both coach and QB?