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Discover the next stage of your Kidmin career through job boards
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Kenny.
As I said yesterday, I think the best place to locate a ministry job is through the network you’ve created. However, depending on the situation you are in, you might need to exhaust all available options. If that’s the case, you need to spend some time on the ministry job boards. Landing that next job might be a little combination of utilizing your network along with searching the job boards. So many churches put available positions out there, so look regularly. Here are a few of the sites I’d recommend:
There are more than just these though, you just need to look around and wee what there is.
In addition there are a handful of ministry search firms, one of which is the Shepherd’s Staff.… Read the rest
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My career path could have looked differently
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Kenny.
On Monday I wrote a blog post about starting your Kidmin career. Yesterday I followed it up with another post about starting options. These posts got me thinking a lot about my humble beginnings in Children’s Ministry. There is no doubt, if I could have done it over again, I’d do it the same. Why? I believe that God ordained my steps each and every step along the way. I believed I was following God in the steps I took. Looking back, I see that was true. However, would I recommend someone do exactly what I did? I’m not sure, maybe not. Not unless they felt God was opening up that door.
Here’s my story. I did a one year internship after High School with a missions organization.… Read the rest
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Childrens Ministry Networking to find that job
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Kenny.
How does that statement go? “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. When it comes to landing a job in Chidlren’s Ministry, nothing is more powerful than the network. Over and over and over again you’re going to hear me talk about how you need to network, learn from others, blog, tweet, comment on blogs and connect with others doing what you do. I think it will add so much to your life. However, when it comes time to find a new place to serve (or first place to serve), being well connected will help you in so many ways.
On a regular basis (probably monthly), I have pastors looking for a Children’s Pastor call me or email me asking me if I know anyone.… Read the rest
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Childrens Ministry Career: Starting options
Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Kenny.
Yesterday I talked about answering some essential questions before starting your job search. You’ve got to decide those things before you start sending your resume out to every church looking to hire someone. Trust me, as you’re being interviewed, you’re going to sound a lot more attractive as a candidate as you clearly describe who you are and what God’s called you to be. There’s something powerful in that. Some of the more successful interviews I’ve been in where where I described God’s call on my life, the plan he has for me and how I could apply it in this particular church. Pastors love a candidate with a specific plan.
So, what are you options. Maybe you know who you want to be, but you don’t have any real experience.… Read the rest
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Starting/Restarting your Childrens Ministry Career
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Kenny.
Okay, I wanted this little series about Kidmin as a career to be highly practical. Last week was a lot of philosophy, but it was important foundational stuff for getting started. I understand that I might be speaking to two different audiences here.
- You might be thinking about going into full time ministry either as a young person fresh out of school or someone who is looking to make a career shift into full time ministry.
- You might be currently in ministry, but you want to make a shift. Your values don’t line up with the values of your church or your denomination. You’re looking to make a radical shift to a different kind of church.
I’m going to do the best I can to address both.… Read the rest
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Childrens Ministry as a career? Kidmin has bad PR
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Kenny.
Yesterday I introduced this little series about Children’s Ministry as a career field. The two comments both pointed to key problems facing the world of Kidmin.
One: Joy Bowen remarked that there seems to be a shortage of quality Chidlren’s Pastors with great experience and are strong leaders.
Two: Jonathan Cliff pointed out that some of the best Children’s Pastor candidates are successful Jr. High Pastors.
Personally, I think both these comments point to the same problem. Kidmin has bad PR. There are many great Kidmin Pastors and Kidmin programs that are doing incredible and innovative things in ministry. However, that’s not the norm. When MOST people think of Children’s Ministry, they think of boring Sunday School Classes, silly puppets and flannelgraph.… Read the rest
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Children’s Ministry Job-Palooza
Posted on 13. Jun, 2008 by Kenny.
Okay. I know of three full time job positions available right now that are hiring immediately. Like, the positions needed to be filled YESTERDAY. Let me tell you a little about the positions:
Elementary Director: This is a full time position at a church here in Austin, TX. It’s a cutting-edge church reaching the lost and disconnected in this very “cool” city. A large percentage (I want to say over half, but I can’t confirm) of attendees have come to Christ in this church. Church attendance at this campus (multi-site) is over 3000 with an average of 500-600 kids. The Elementary ministry is moving toward a large group/small group model and needs an experienced leader to take the ministry to the next level.… Read the rest
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