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Fire on the Altar by Russ Zacek
A Call to Abandon All and Follow Christ (Luke 9:23). Heaven is celebrating as 40 new Christ followers were reached in Oklahoma during our...
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Preteen Ministry: Why, What, How?
Why Preteens Matter by Russ Zacek Preteens (ages 10-13) are a hidden treasure in the church, often overlooked in the gap between children...
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Four Ways Preteens Keep The Faith
It all starts with daily Bible reading. In this video, we reveal four Preteens' powerful discipleship habits that ground kids in Christ:...
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“…Do not hinder them…”
By Russ Zacek A scan of Luke 18 on the page in your Bible shows: “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector” (v. 9-14), then “The...
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I Thought I Was Making Disciples. I Was Wrong. Here is What God Showed Me.
Blog: by Russ Zacek “I want to make disciples and fulfill the Great Commission, but I must fulfill the needs of the kids’ ministry first....
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T-Ball and Church: They Go Hand in Hand
My wife and I attended my grandson's t-ball game the other day. August is four years old. It was the funniest time I have had in a while....
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How to Cast Your Vision to the Leadership in Your Church
My pastor asked me to come to his office one afternoon. He said, "Clint, I support you and your ministry. BUT! I need to know what you...
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Why My Midweek Program Is the Most Important Day of My Week
We were asked one day at our staff meeting what day of the week was the most important to our ministry. When I said Wednesday evenings,...
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Children’s Ministry Would Be Great if You Didn't Have to Work with Adults
I was at lunch with one of our worship pastors from my church, and he said, "Ministry would be great if you didn't have to work with...
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ALL POSTS
The Number One Mistake of Almost Every Outreach Event in Churches Today
I have a history of being a little extreme when planning events at church. I am talking about building a 16-foot tall space shuttle out...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
These Kids Are Not Old Enough to Be Serving in the Church!
As I walked upstairs to the classroom that Sunday morning, the teacher stepped out in the hallway. She took me aside and said, "I need to...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
I Don’t Believe a Person Can Get Saved Until They Are in Their Teens
I was on a retreat this past weekend. I was talking to a gentleman who said, “I don’t believe a person can be saved until they are in...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
I Need You to Talk to My Daughter—She’s About to Get Kicked Out of School
A dad approached me as I walked down the hallway that Wednesday evening. He said, “I need to talk with you.” I said, “Sure.” He said,...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
When God Called, We Ran the Other Way
If you are like me, you are a rebel at heart. When the Lord first called my wife and me to ministry, we were like Jonah. We ran the other...
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Nov 12, 2024
“Clint, It’s Okay Not to Do Anything.”
I was at a point in ministry where I was meeting myself coming and going. I was a full-time children’s pastor and doctoral student plus I...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
If the Lord Called You to Drop Everything and Follow Him, Would You?
In the fall of 2013, I was ministering as a full-time children’s pastor, working part-time with L.I.T. (Leaders In Training), and...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
“He Has Lost It.” “He Is Crazy.” “He Is a Fanatic!”
Family members had mixed reactions when my wife and I surrendered to ministry. My mother-in-law told me, “I would never have let you...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
I Don't Want to Go! You Are Going!
My good friend, Dr. Richard Ross, approached me one Sunday morning and said, “I was invited to attend the 4-14 Global Summit in Bangkok,...
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Nov 12, 2024
Only Half of Our Kids Are Doing Daily Quiet Times!
Sammy called me up and seemed a bit discouraged. She said, “I talked with our kids last night, and only half of them are doing daily...
Clint May
Nov 12, 2024
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