To a leader goals can be a best friend or a worst enemy. Maybe you’ve set a goal and failed miserably to achieve it, failed to set a goal and found yourself lost, or hit your goal early. Regardless of the results, goals are an important part of growing as a leader.

When it comes to getting things done, there are two types of leaders: There are those who say, “Why do today what I can put off until tomorrow?” Then there are those who say, “I will do today, so I don’t have to do tomorrow?”

Setting spiritual goals for your children's ministry is a crucial step. But sometimes it's necessary to evaluate where you are first.

The midweek setting may look and feel different than Sunday, but it is not a time to scale back the safety of our children. If there is a distinct difference on Sunday and midweek, parents and kids will notice. Mandy Groot outlines a simple “Safety Environment Checklist” for the midweek groups.

When a mom or dad enters your nursery with their child for the first time or the 100th time, they need to feel the child is “safe.” When we care for kids in our nursery, I remind our nursery team that we are providing care for both the baby and the parents. If mom and dad feel their baby is safe, the baby will do much better in your environment. This article demonstrates some safe practices for the church nursery.

When a kids’ pastor must take on many responsibilities outside of his area of ministry, the question often becomes, “When do I actually get to work with kids?” How can you best manage your time so that the 10 percent of time spent doing what you love makes the biggest impact? Here are five tips that can help strengthen your time management and leadership skills.