NEW

2020-02-26 to 28 Pictures: Charleston, South Carolina

One of the few upsides of having to cancel our Spring Break trip last March at the onset of the pandemic is that we are "stuck" with a rather large voucher from one of those discount airlines. Last autumn, Tricia and I spent a weekend in Savannah, Georgia and had a...

A John 3:16 Craft for Kids

John 3:16 is one of the most well known and reassuring verses in the Bible. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16 (NIV) The following is a little craft I threw...

2020-03-01 Pictures: Lyndsey’s College Signing Day

This afternoon Lyndsey made it official, signing her letter of intent to play college basketball for the Hiram College Terriers starting next year. While she made the decision and committed to Hiram before Christmas, she has been looking forward to this day since her...

2020-02-13 Pictures: Lyndsey’s 18th Birthday

I am little behind on posting photos. These are some of my favorites from a couple of weekends ago when we got a chance to celebrate Lyndsey's 18th birthday. It's hard to believe that my little girl is officially an adult. It was nice to have the family all back...

What is DOCTRINE?

Introduction I love working with kids, and I love teaching them hard concepts in ways they can understand. To that end, for years I have been working on a dictionary of theological terms for kids and teens. In sharing those definitions, there seemed no better place to...

If You Want It Done Right

In all likelihood, you know how the phrase ends: If you want it done right, DO IT YOURSELF! This is a bit of a mantra for me, and frankly, something that I struggle with daily both in leadership and in my Christian walk.  In theory, this is easy to accept. ...

What Does God Hate?

This is the little and humble post that started it all. I happened to be reading through my Bible, and this passage impacted me so much that I posted a little blurb about it on Facebook. That was July 28, 2008, and I've been writing and sharing ever since. (Maybe...

Kidmin Series

Children’s Ministry is one of my passions and articles related to it take up a lot of space here on Dad in the Middle. Here are some of the series I’ve done related to children’s ministry:


5 Things Kids Must Know About Sin

Oftentimes in children’s ministry, people avoid the topic of sin because they don’t want to be perceived as scaring kids into accepting the Gospel.  The fact of the matter is, though, that kids need to know about sin because they need to understand their need for a Savior.  Based on a Children’s Ministry Think Tank submission, this series examines the importance of teaching kids about sin and five things they need to know about it.


Ten Essential Gospel Truths

If we do nothing else in children’s ministry, we must give kids a firm foundation in the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We must give them an immovable, unshakeable understanding of the Gospel. This series examines, in detail, a presentation made by Jill Nelson at the 2007 Children Desiring God National Conference in which she outlines 10 essential gospel truths that all kids must understand.


Children’s Ministry Articles

I find that I tend to write most about those things I am passionate about.  For me that means God, my family and children’s ministry.  I created this page to accumulate the various articles related to children’s ministry which I have written over the last several years.


Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol

Every month, I accumulate the best blog articles from the internet that deal with children’s ministry and pull them all together into The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol.  The articles are listed by category, and “must see” articles are also identified.  If you’re looking for some great articles on children’s ministry, this is a great place to start.


Children’s Ministry Moments

Childrens_Ministry_MomentsAnyone who works in Children’s Ministry knows that there are moments. There are moments of clarity, moments of frustration, moments of humor and moments that just take you aback. This series captures some of the moments I have been part of with both my kids and the kids in my classroom. Enjoy!


Tips for Large Group Teaching in Children’s Ministry

I love teaching kids about God and about the Bible. I learn something new every single time. I am far from an expert, but this series offers 53 different articles each containing tips I have learned for enhancing your large group teaching skills. From preparing, to presenting, to building relationships, this series includes a wealth of tips on teaching large groups of kids.