{"product_id":"sustainable-childrens-ministry-from-last-minute-scrambling-to-long-term-solutions-paperback","title":"Sustainable Children's Ministry: From Last-Minute Scrambling to Long-Term Solutions - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark DeVries\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnnette Safstrom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you a children's ministry leader on the edge of burnout? Do you find yourself working harder and harder to tame the chaos?Mark DeVries and Annette Safstrom know how you feel. Flash and fizz can be effective at attracting young families, but without sustainable systems beneath the unforgettable moments, the impact is almost always short-lived. In this practical resource, you'll learn how to recruit volunteers, partner with parents, navigate politics, and care for your own soul instead of frantically scrambling to do it all yourself. \u003ci\u003eSustainable Children's Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e will help you build a ministry foundation that will still be standing long after you are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnette Safstrom is a senior consultant, speaker, and trainer with Ministry Architects and has served in children's ministry for over thirty years, including as director of a rapidly growing children's ministry in Texas. She speaks at a variety ofchildren's ministry events, including the Children's Pastors Conference and Group's KidMin Conference.After graduating from Bible college with a certification in children's ministry, Annette earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas A\u0026amp;M University and a master's in research psychology from Southern Methodist University. She and her husband, Kevin, have two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark DeVries is the founder of Ministry Architects and author of \u003ci\u003eSustainable Youth Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSustainable Children's Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e (with Annette Safstrom), and \u003ci\u003eFamily-Based Youth Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e. He served for twenty-eight years as associate pastor for youth and their families at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45675260608556,"sku":"9780830845224","price":26.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/bRsdksa_5o9780830845224.webp?v=1781764905","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/sustainable-childrens-ministry-from-last-minute-scrambling-to-long-term-solutions-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}