Managing for Tomorrow

Jim Wideman 

Jim Wideman is a pastor, speaker, author, and ministry coach. He is considered one of the Fathers of the Modern Children’s and Family Ministry Movements. He has over 40 years of experience pioneering ministries, leading some of the largest children’s ministries, and publishing over 15 books. He was the children’s pastor at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The International Network of Children’s Pastors awarded Jim the “Excellence in Ministry Award” in 1989 for his outstanding work, and Children’s Ministry Magazine in 2001 honored him as one of ten “Pioneers of the Decade” in children’s ministry. In 2012, The International Network of Children’s Ministers presented Jim with their first-ever Legacy Award for his lifetime achievement in children’s ministry. Currently, he serves as the Executive Pastor of Ministries at Conduit Church in Franklin, Tennessee.

Course Introduction

Module 1 Managing for Tomorrow
Session 1 Using Puppets in Children's Ministry  
Session 2 How to Be a Problem Solver  
Session 3 Organizing Children's Ministry for Growth  
Session 4 How to Get Others to Help You