In all the hubbub of my life, I almost forgot to wish Ministry-To-Children a happy second blog birthday. It’s been an eventful time, and I didn’t always think this site would make it. But after 24 months and 2.5 million page views, I think God has something special for my not-so-little-anymore blog about children’s ministry.
What’s The Story?
Back in 2005, I discovered blogging as a way to connect with other people online with similar interests. After a few false starts, I helped found a student newspaper style blog for my seminary buddies. Not much came out of that, except the skills to create this website.
So, I began sharing what I was learning as a young children’s pastor. When I wrote a letter for our church nursery workers, I posted it on the site. When I checked out VBS curriculum, I wrote what I was thinking. When I taught children’s church, I shared my lesson plans.
Readership started growing right away, but I was only posting about 10 articles per month. A real turning point came when I began to accept advertising on the site. The little bit of income was a big motivation to work harder on writing new content.
I am beginning to understand that God’s plan for the website is much bigger than I first imagined. Several thousand people visit the site everyday, and I am truly humbled and amazed to be in this position.
So Your Blog Is Entering The Terrible Twos?
With kids, development can be predicted and parents have some time to prepare. With blogs, there is no set pattern. Right now, I’ve added four new writers to help boost writing of new posts. I only averaged 10 posts per month the first two years, going forward I want to do that many every week. I’m also working to bring more “industry news” about the different children’s ministry publishers.
Say Happy Birthday In The Comments
You can also make suggestions for the future or just say what you like about the website so far. If you want to make it fun say something on your Facebook, Twitter, or blog. Either way, thanks for reading and keep praying for this ministry!
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Congratulations on your 2 year birthday, Ministry-to-Children! May God continue to bless this website and your family.
I have truly enjoyed using your site. Especially for the children’s sermons and ministry tips for use for teachers and children. Your website is a true bleswsing and may you continue to be blessed.
Congratulations and may God continue to bless the work done on your site, I have enjoyed the ministry tips and share some of the information with my teachers.
Dear Pastor,
Thank you very muchfor being a great help to all of us, to those teachers and even for those who are not teacher like me, but with 5 daughter between the age of 11-6 i really feel that i need it, coz as a sunday school teacher before and a mother of 5 kids, it is always a sunday school in me…so I thank God really for this site. It enlightened those teachers to learn and teach more!
God Bless you! and Happy 2nd Birthday! I cannot forget this birthday because its just one day ahead of my birthday…
Thanks and God Bless!
Glena
happy 2nd birth day to your ministry…Praise the Lord for His wonderful works in your ministry.. I believe more than me, there are lots of people who are truly blessed on this ministy.
Godbless..and thank you for your advice and tips …
congratulations at two. wishing you many more fruitful years of work in the Lord’s vine yard.
I have just recently found your wesite and have used and enjoyed many of your thoughts and ideas. I am one of two childrens directors in our Nazarene church in lansing, Mich. Thank you and Happy Birthday!
Thanks for all the encouraging comments. It’s really a blessing to be able to help others through this website!
Congratulations! Thank God for this website. It’s been very educative to me and very helpful. Many happy returns!
Hi,
You have been a blessing to my ministry with children.
Thank you for all the great info and God send ideas that you share so freely.
May you continue to bear much fruit as God continues to puor His abundant grace upon you.