Something New

So I finally decided to jump on the blogging bandwagon. Begin the endeavor of invading the internet with my thoughts, ya know? I have generally considered myself, "cutting edge" on all internet, computers and all. That is changing. Twitter still kinda baffles me and it took me forever to get this set up. Before I know it, I if I am not careful, I will be prone to just being comfortable and not trying to figure things out. I hope I don't become one that thinks new things are not worth the hassle.

That is so relevant to ministry and life.

I have not been at it long, but I can tell with Children's Ministry that it is much easier to keep things going. Yes, new programming would be great. Yes, evaluating current leaders would be a good idea. But sometimes we don't know if we really want to start that ball rolling. Even though it takes work on our part who benefits? The kids, greatly. Kids benefit from cutting edge curriculum and programming that changes as they and their culture change. Kids benefit from leaders that are passionate instead of leaders that have just always done it.

What about at home? Starting a Bible reading plan is a good idea, but. Talking to my kids about God. Spending time engaging in god's story together. That's a great concept. What if they ask a question I can't answer. By the end of the day with sports and school, the kids just need rest. They go to church, that is sufficient.

There will always be a hassle for something that is new. The return though, is so much greater than the investment. We have all heard, "You can't get something for nothing". We cannot experience an adventurous life with God unless we are willing to have a little hassle for something new.

My goal for the blog (after dealing with the hassle of setting it up) is that it be a place to toss around Children's Ministry ideas. I want this blog to be a place where parents at WellSpring (my church) can see what is going on for kids for the week or the month. Take-home papers are hard to keep up with during the week. We all have 5-10 min. to check a blog for ideas on how to talk to our kids about God. Last, I want this to be a place where my friends and family can see what is going on with ministry in my life.

peace