Jim Wideman
Jim Wideman is an internationally recognized voice in children’s and family ministry. He is a much sought after speaker, teacher, author, personal leadership coach, and ministry consultant who has over 30 years experience in helping churches thrive. Jim created the Children’s Ministers Leadership Club in 1995 that is known today as "theClub" which has touched thousands of ministry leaders each month. Jim believes his marching orders are to spend the rest of his life taking what he has learn about leadership and ministry and pour it into the next generation of children’s, youth, and family ministry leaders.
Children's Ministry How To's
Delegation in Ministry: 10 Steps To Completing Effective Handoffs
Are you making productive use of delegation in your children's ministry? Try these 10 delegating tips from a kidmin veteran.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Lifelong Learning: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier in Ministry
With lifelong learning, you'll acquire wisdom as you go. Take this well-earned advice from a veteran children's ministry worker.
Children's Ministry How To's
How to Be a Good Role Model: Bible-Based Steps for All Leaders
How to be a good role model is a key question for any church worker. The apostle Paul tells leaders, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Self Evaluation for the KidMin Leader: 5 Areas to Assess Regularly
Self evaluation is key to continue growing as a children's ministry leader. We must be willing to assess and develop our own leadership abilities. Individual growth always comes before corporate growth.
Children's Ministry Blogs
Care About Others: How to Cultivate Children’s Hearts
God’s Word says we achieve greatness by loving and serving. That involves respect, humility, and care about others.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
What’s Your Vision for Children’s Ministry? Learn How to Vision Cast
Vision casting is simply communicating your vision so that others make your vision their own. Here are 7 steps for successfully casting your vision in a way that others can grasp and own it.
Articles for Children's Ministry Leaders
Discipled: Signs That Children Are Truly Following Jesus
After writing about developing a biblical worldview in children, I haven't been able to get this question out of my head. If our job as children’s pastors is to fulfill Jesus' Great Commission, then what does a discipled child look like?
Articles for Pastors
5 Key Self-Reflections for Leadership Growth
Jim Wideman: "The number one key to growth as a leader is evaluation."
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