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Faith Foundations for Kids: Why Obedience to God’s Word Still Matters
Does God’s Word really impact kids today? What a crazy question—yes, it does. Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:24-27 that there are two spiritual foundations: t he rock and the sand . One foundation leads to an abundant life, while the other leads to spiritual disaster. Jesus tells us up front that the key to a solid faith is obedience to His Word. Some would call this legalistic, but Jesus said it Himself. There are two distinct foundations, and they are built on one major point
Clint May


The Dragon, the Princess, the Treasure, and the Quest
By Russ Zacek Why Are Churches Failing to Disciple Their Youth? Many churches believe they are discipling their youth. They invest in...
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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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L.I.T. Honduras-L.I.T. Feb Newsletter 2025
We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of our first L.I.T. group in Honduras! This past fall, Abby Castro and Ana Martinez from Vine and...
Clint May
Feb 27


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,...
Clint May
Feb 26


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...
Clint May
Feb 26
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