by Mark Jones | Sep 27, 2018 | Buildings, Space and Equipment, Children, Featured, Leadership, Parent/Family, Preschool |
We have families coming to our churches that are looking for a church home. How do you measure up? Have you thought about how your ministry is being perceived? What does the physical appearance look like? What does your promotional material look like? In this...
by Mark Jones | Sep 13, 2018 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
I hope you will enjoy this encore podcast about starting a new year of school and a new year of classes at church. I have been teaching Kindergarten each week, as well as fourth graders on Wednesday nights. I am loving my time to build relationships with the children...
by Mark Jones | Aug 23, 2018 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Podcast, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
Mr Mark, Have you worked with people who are always talking about their successes? For Months? Makes me wanna barf! The thing is, they are self-promoting to feel valued so I guess they are insecure with who they are or what they do. Here’s a better question, “Are you...
by Mark Jones | Aug 16, 2018 | Children, Featured, Leadership, Preschool, Teacher Helps |
Have you ever said that? Are you saying it now? This time of year is such a test for me and for many children’s ministers. Finding workers seems to have gotten so much harder than before. A friend came by to see me. He shared that he was finished with Kid’s...
by Mark Jones | Aug 2, 2018 | Children, Church Weekday Education, Featured, Guiding Behavior, Leadership, Parent/Family, Podcast, Preschool, Research, Resources, Teacher Helps, Training |
Are you easily distracted? I know I am. Often, I get my best work done the last hour of the day when I’m all alone in my office. I used to work later and later, but Connie, my wife, made a rule that I had to be home to eat supper at 6:30 pm. That meal...
by Mark Jones | Jul 26, 2018 | Bible Skills, Children, Featured, Leadership, Parent/Family, Podcast, Preschool, Research, Resources, Sunday School, Teacher Helps |
It is scary to think we could be looking at the first generation of biblically illiterate kids. Yes, the kids we are teaching right now. I’m not even convinced their parents are biblically literate. These are the future leaders of our churches. Please take a...
