by Mark Jones | Nov 8, 2016 | Featured, Leadership |
When I was hired to be the children’s minister it was mainly to find people to “work in the nursery during worship.” Soon I heard the music from Jaws in my head as I swam through the congregation looking for a replacement for someone who didn’t show-up. I saw...
by Mark Jones | Sep 21, 2016 | Articles, Featured, Missions/Service |
Ministries are as unique as the communities they serve. No two have the same personality or same needs. This is especially true for inner city ministries. One-size-fits-all is not in the vocabulary. I served a church in inner city Houston for 13 years. We were...
by Mark Jones | Sep 15, 2016 | Articles, Featured, Leadership |
We are our own worst enemy…really we are! We have more great ideas than time to accomplish them. We want our pastor, staff, and our church family to be proud of the work we accomplish. We want the events we plan to be successful for the Kingdoms sake. We want boys and...
by Mark Jones | Aug 4, 2016 | Featured, Leadership |
Have you ever said that? Are you saying it now? My friend came by to see me and share that he was finished with Kid’s Ministry. I was so sad to hear this and to see the pain he was experiencing. After our conversation, I began to evaluate and...
by Mark Jones | Jun 29, 2016 | Articles, Featured |
There is a myth that retirees have all the time in the world. When something needs to be done around the church, or no one else will do it, call a retiree. In truth, retirees are some of the busiest people on the planet. Many older adults are busier now than when they...
