Sustainable Children's Ministry
From Last-minute Scrambling to Long-term Solutions
InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · January 23, 2018
Are you a children's ministry leader on the edge of burnout?
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- Who it’s for
- A grounded guide to replacing frantic ministry work with systems built to last.
- Genres
- Children's Ministry, Children & Youth (Religious Education), Church Leadership
- Published
- InterVarsity Press, January 23, 2018
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Are you a children's ministry leader on the edge of burnout? Do you find yourself working harder and harder to tame the chaos?Mark DeVries and Annette Safstrom know how you feel. Flash and fizz can be effective at attracting young families, but without sustainable systems beneath the unforgettable moments, the impact is almost always short-lived.
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In this practical resource, you’ll learn how to recruit volunteers, partner with parents, navigate politics, and care for your own soul instead of frantically scrambling to do it all yourself. Sustainable Children’s Ministry will help you build a ministry foundation that will still be standing long after you are gone.
Beyond the Scramble
A grounded guide to replacing frantic ministry work with systems built to last.
Come here for
- Practical help building a children’s ministry beyond last-minute fixes
- Ideas for recruiting volunteers and partnering with parents
Expect
- Straightforward guidance on ministry leadership and church politics
- Attention to caring for your own soul as you lead
Where it sits
| Children's Ministry | 89% |
|---|---|
| Children & Youth (Religious Education) | 53% |
| Church Leadership | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Pastoral Resources
- Children & Youth (Religious Education)
- Children's Ministry
- Authors
- Mark DeVries, Annette Safstrom
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Published
- January 23, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Pastoral Resources