{"id":36554,"date":"2023-07-06T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/blog\/pitfalls-of-a-kids-ministry-leader\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T09:00:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:00:27","slug":"pitfalls-of-a-kids-ministry-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkorange.com\/blog\/pitfalls-of-a-kids-ministry-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitfalls of a Kids Ministry Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading a kids ministry isn\u2019t easy. It\u2019s not supposed to be either. After all, we get the opportunity to be called leaders and impact volunteers, kids, and parents. While that sounds amazing, there are a few pitfalls we need to avoid if we want to be the best leaders we can be and have the maximum impact.<\/p>\n

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Kids Ministry Leader Pitfalls to Avoid<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. No Recruitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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No Recruitment -> You Fill Gaps -> People Burnout<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve read it before.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As leaders, it\u2019s our responsibility to recruit people<\/a> to our ministries. Top companies look for the top talent, why don’t we? Instead, we often wait for the volunteer sign up to come and just place people in a role. While we don\u2019t have to recruit an army every week, we should be intentional about having conversations each week.<\/p>\n

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My personal weekly goal is five. We have four services each week, so I challenge myself to recruit someone at each service plus one. Why would I do that? Because I\u2019m passing by people each and every weekend who are asking to be involved. If I don\u2019t do it, I have to fill the gaps. And if I\u2019m filling the gaps, then I\u2019m becoming tired, irritated, and off mission. (I heard a few amens.) This will also affect my volunteers because they will end up burning out because the ministry isn\u2019t growing. When the ministry doesn’t grow, everyone feels it. But when we set the pace and recruit new people, our teams will see that and have a blueprint for a healthy ministry.\u00a0 This is why we can\u2019t miss a week of recruiting someone new to our ministries.<\/p>\n

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2. No Empowerment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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No Empowerment -> You Do Everything -> People Don\u2019t Reach Their Potential<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a classic rock song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers that I occasionally listen to. Some of the lyrics are \u201cGive It Away, give it away, give it away now.” If we\u2019re not giving ministry away, we\u2019re doing it all. Not only does that lead to burnout, it leads to frustration for us and our volunteers.<\/p>\n

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Chances are, we have some amazing volunteers who are just waiting for the opportunity to take their next step. What\u2019s the problem? We may be holding on to the reins tighter than an infant holding their blankie after a nap. Think about it. We weren\u2019t always doing the role we\u2019re in now. Someone saw something in you and I and said, \u201cI want you to step up.\u201d We don\u2019t need to be the bottleneck for our ministries by keeping everything to ourselves. That doesn\u2019t mean we should dump everything on people. However, it does mean we should see their gifts, speak life into them, give them trial runs, and once they have it, get out of the way and let them lead.<\/p>\n

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Try this:<\/strong> Make a to-don\u2019t<\/em> list this week. Once you have the list, pray and ask God for leaders who can step in and use their gifts to that task. It might take some trial and error, but don\u2019t quit too soon. Celebrate when you\u2019ve empowered someone, and keep it going. You\u2019ll never know if it works if you don\u2019t give it a try. So give it away. Give it away now!<\/p>\n

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3. No Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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No Leadership -> You Unintentionally Create Chaos -> People Do Their Own Thing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve all said things like this:<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s not the way it\u2019s done.<\/em><\/p>\n

They just don\u2019t get it.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0I have to do it. <\/em><\/p>\n

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These are indications not that we have a people problem, we have a leadership problem. A lack of leadership can create chaos in ministries. It\u2019s not intentional; it just happens. Volunteers<\/a> make their own values, standards, and culture. Leadership is more than just a title. John Maxwell says that leadership is influence.<\/em> We get to influence (aka lead) the people God has provided. Every email, call, reminder, policy, and training all provide leadership to those we serve. It\u2019s not being controlling, but creating an environment where people can grow, serve, and love God. We have a simple saying at our church, \u201cLead Something.” That might mean leading yourself, one person, one classroom, etc.<\/p>\n

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Try this:<\/strong> What is one area of your leadership you could work to get 1% better at?<\/p>\n

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4. No Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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No Vision -> You Feel Stuck -> People Have Nothing To Follow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not gonna lie. When I read, \u201cWhere there is no vision, the people will perish,\u201d<\/em> my feelings were hurt. I don\u2019t want people to perish. You don\u2019t want people to perish. But, without a vision, our teams are just spinning their wheels. The reason why I dislike traffic is because we\u2019re supposed to be going somewhere, but we\u2019re not. Imagine that feeling for a volunteer who is excited about serving but our lack of vision has them lost.<\/p>\n

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If we lack vision, we need to immediately meet with the leader above us to get guidance. Hear where they\u2019re trying to go. It\u2019s important that the vision for the children\u2019s ministry aligns with the church\u2019s vision. Also, it’s important for the vision to be articulated in simple points that any volunteer would hear and want to join. When I speak to our team, I remind them of what\u2019s at stake if we don\u2019t run our ministry well. I let them know that every child deserves the best environment, leaders, and friends each week. Finally, I remind them that we can\u2019t do this without vision. Vision leaks so if our ministries aren\u2019t thriving it may be time to get some clarity on the vision.<\/p>\n

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5. No Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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No Growth -> You Become Irrelevant-> People Don\u2019t Grow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I love the saying, \u201cWhat got you here, won\u2019t keep you here.\u201d<\/em> As ministry leaders, we have to be growing, and I\u2019m not talking about growing tired. We need to grow spiritually, mentally, personally, and physically. I\u2019m not saying go get a Masters in leadership tomorrow, but our teams do need us to grow. They need inspiration and resources that they can use and share.<\/p>\n

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I meet with our staff and key volunteers every week. Yep, every week. Each week, my goal is to share something I\u2019ve read, heard, watched, or processed. The more growth opportunities I have, the more growth opportunities our teams have. Healthy things grow. Set time aside to grow daily. Because when you grow, your team grows. When the team grows, families grow. And when families grow, communities grow.<\/p>\n

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