There is a growing number of local church laypeople entering children's ministry leadership. While this is helpful for furthering the Kingdom, these leaders face a huge learning curve. There are few resources available in the Wesleyan tradition for children's ministry leadership.Best Practices for Children's Ministry seeks to answer this need. With insight and understanding of the children's ministry world, author Andrew Ervin provides leaders with the tips, strategies, and skills they need to develop a strong and successful children's ministry.Times have changed. No longer does programming alone satisfy as the summation of children's ministry. No, the role of the children's ministry leader is far more complex. With Best Practices for Children's Ministry, leaders will find the answers and solutions they need to better practice children's ministry.

Ancient Knowledge, as it implies, is nothing new, but rather something that has been forgotten or ignored. Modern ways are just how this age-old wisdom could relate to the here and now, "fitting in" with today's lifestyle, and possibly give us a better understanding of our place in this complex world we live in. . Within this book, I explore a variety of ways this ancient knowledge may relate to, and be used with, the here and now. I wish to emphasize this book is just like any other: the words inside are not gospel; there are no secret mysteries or hidden truths revealed within these covers. These are my views, based on my beliefs and experiences, but they may give you an insight into things you had not considered, make you question what you thought you knew, and make you aware of unexplored possibilities and, in doing so, help you find an inner calmness, strength and conviction in your beliefs, thus helping you to not only find the direction of your path, but enjoy the journey as you travel.