Let me remind you of God's promise concerning the boys and girls in your ministry ... "And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy ..." Joel 2:28 On the day of Pentecost, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, announced ... "But [instead] this is [the beginning of] what was spoken through the prophet Joel ..." Acts 2:16 (Amplified Bible) Did you catch that? The day of Pentecost was the beginning of the fulfillment of God's plan. When the 120 individuals walked out of the upper room, that didn't end the pouring...

REVOLUTION - (noun) - a radical and pervasive complete change in something. Of course, you already knew the definition. After all, you're a Holy Spirit revolutionary, one to be counted with those across our land that will settle for nothing less than a Joel 2 Generation, one willing to make whatever changes that are needed to see this manifest in your boys and girls. With that in mind, let's look at the next insight necessary to usher in this move of God's Spirit. I will say this upfront ... a revolution is not for the faint of heart. Leaving behind the comfort and security of "it's always...

In this blog series' logo, I posted "Settling For Nothing Less Than a Joel 2 Generation". I am convinced that is why you are staring at a computer or smart device screen right now. You are a revolutionary longing to see a mighty move of God's Spirit upon the children in your children's ministry. I welcome you back for this sixth insight that will help launch a Joel 2 Generation. I'll say up front that this One is the Loneliest Number insight isn't one that I have heard taught at a children's ministry conference or read in any children's ministry leadership book or blog post. And, I don't...

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about this. We need a revolution in our children's ministries! Why? Because there is a generation sitting in our Sunday school classrooms, children's church auditoriums, mid-week Bible club rooms that desperately needs both an encounter with Holy Spirit and a constant environment that allows them to develop a relationship with Him. Sadly, in much of today's children's ministries, what is presented each week fails to provide the children these opportunities. This revolution is for those with a cry in their spirit for a change in the way things are done,...