Impulsive Joy

If you attend any college football game, you will notice that there are certain “group” behaviors that everyone participates in.  Whether it’s singing the alma mater, throwing up the school hand sign, or yelling “In-com-plete” at a missed pass,  chances are there are just certain things that everyone does together….and sometimes with painted faces….but that’s [...]

Years ago, I attended a national conference as a ministry volunteer and life was never the same. Not only did I catch the vision of reaching the next generation, but I think I still have the goose bumps from watching an incredible group of kids up on stage who were leading the conference attendees in [...]

No matter where you are at with your children’s worship experience, surely this debate has come up in your circles of influence.  Live Music or Music Tracks?  So what’s your strategy? I love live music.  Really, I do.  I love praising God to a live band experience.  It has the potential for an incredible level [...]

Elementary children learn best kinesthetically. Pop culture understands the power of motion. Simply read the song title, “All the Single Ladies” and most of you will mimic the wrist twist with your hand in the air. So what defines good children’s worship dance moves? When creating choreography for a song, I try to: Keep it [...]

Do you have chairs in your space where you worship with kids? If so, you may be (unknowingly) putting physical obstacles in the way of kids fully participating with you in worship. Are you holding tight to the myth that chairs create order? You may want to rethink your approach.