Aside from being focused on helping kids find and follow Jesus, the backbone of any children’s ministry is its consistent, committed leaders. When leaders aren’t consistent and when they aren’t committed for the long haul, the program loses its effectiveness.
At the Lawrence Free Methodist Church, we are blessed to have so many people who have made the commitment to serve kids week in and week out! Some of our leaders have been volunteering for over 20 years and know they are exactly where God want them, serving kids for Him. Some of our leaders have just started serving kids and love it! I bet 20 years from now many of these newer leaders will still be serving kids.
I am so grateful for each person who works with children in our church! Because of them, kids lives are being changed. It’s not always easy to work with kids. Some days are amazingly fun and rewarding; other days are challenging and discouraging, but the result is SO worth it.
One of my favorite verses is I Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
This past Sunday, we showed a video in our church to highlight how committed, consistent leaders can impact the life of a child. This story is about one of the kids in our ministry, but he is just one of millions in the world! If you are a children’s ministry leader, be encouraged! Let this video remind you that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. May God bless you as you sacrificially give of yourself to share Christ with kids.
October 6th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
This is powerful stuff; here’s what I mean:
- from the congregation, one could feel it move through lots of hearts;
- it reaches folks watching from so many perspectives;
- you could see how this boy’s life is being touched and how he’s impacting others;
- you could see how his parents are bearing witness and advancing the gospel;
- it was obvious how service is affecting the hearts of those who serve;
- it reminded me there is no ‘weighing’ test to determine just how far I should go in serving, in doing my part to contribute to spreading Good News; and
- one of the helpers interviewed brought it home, “We know we’re sowing seeds; we just don’t yet know the extent of the effects or harvest.”
Great living story!