I am blogging from the Kidmin Conference in Chicago through Monday. Tonight Jim Wideman spoke at the evening session. Jim is a pioneer in Children's Ministry and is one of my heroes. He has inspired and equipped thousands of children's ministers over the years. Here are some gems from his talk tonight.- God wants us to start, stay, and finish strong.
- Your vision will keep you from quitting.
- Make it hard for kids in your area to grow up and not know Jesus.
- Vision is one of the most important things you can have for the long haul.
- Where there is no vision people perish. Where there is vision people flourish.
- Don't be a long ranger in ministry.
- Why would Jesus give you more kids if you can't take care of the ones you have.
- The church should out serve everyone else.
- Be a person that values connecting people.
- Don't wind down wind up.
- It's all about Jesus. Anything that has worked is because of Jesus.
- Build a team so ministry can happen without you.
Posted by Dale Hudson
