Initiatives in Children’s Ministry

Think children’s ministry is not important? Think again. Statistics show that most decisions for Jesus are made in the years prior to 18. So there is a need to make children’s ministry a high priority in our church and community. Children’s ministry is not something to be left to those who have no skills or aptitude for it. Children’s ministry needs to be taken seriously with the gospel message given at a level relevant to the age and experience of the child. Youthworks takes the issue of children’s ministry seriously. This organization, which started around seven years ago, recognized the … Continue reading

Another Way To Travel First Class Without Paying First Class Prices

In a previous blog I shared a great tip on how to fly first class without having to pay through the nose to do so. Now I have another way you can get to the front of the line and the front of the plane without having to go into debt. The answer: elite programs. Airlines call it “elite status,” and perks include early boarding, bonus miles and free seat upgrades. And if you think you have to earn a zillion miles to earn elite status, think again. Special programs and promotions will put you on the fast track. For … Continue reading

The Diet Channel

Have you heard of the Diet Channel? I knew there was a channel for everything, but I didn’t realize that there was a very specific diet channel that is overloaded with information on just about every single diet I have ever heard of and even some I hadn’t. Out of the myriad of diets on the website, there are recommendations, reviews and overviews that give you a very real idea of what you need to do to meet the requirements of the different dieting plans. When a diet plan is a scam, they tell you about it. When it’s a … Continue reading