Jim Wideman
Jim is considered an innovator, a pioneer and one of the fathers of the modern family ministry movement. He is a speaker, teacher, and author, with over 40 years of experience in the local church. Jim is also an Orange Thinker and is helping to lead “NextGen Staff Solutions” by staffing the church with those who influence kids and teenagers. Jim and his amazing wife, Julie, have two daughters, and two grandsons (one here and one on the way.)
Don’t Let Your Church Miss Seasonal Opportunities
Monday October 9, 2017 | Jim WidemanWhere did this year go? It seems like yesterday we were talking about starting this year off with a bang and here we are in the last quarter. I want to finish the year strong and to accomplish all that I need to, to make sure I don’t miss the opportunities ahead that October, November, […] Read more
7 Questions Every Kidmin Leader Needs To Ask Themselves To Grow
Thursday November 20, 2014 | Jim WidemanI am a question junkie! I’ve never met a question I didn’t like. Why? That’s simple: Questions make you think, questions make you evaluate and questions make you grow. I’ve also come to see questions cause you to learn as well as being a first step to change! In my opinion, there is no such […] Read more
Four Values of a Team
Wednesday August 20, 2014 | Jim WidemanNo matter how great an individual player you are, a team can make you or break you. As a children’s pastor, I have worked hard assembling and developing my teams. My least favorite times in ministry have been on staffs where everyone did their own thing, not functioning as a team. A team can always […] Read more
Evaluating Yourself as a Leader
Monday June 23, 2014 | Jim WidemanAll children’s pastors want their ministries to grow, and I believe God wants them to grow as well. For this to happen, we must be willing to grow in our leadership abilities. Individual growth always comes before corporate growth. The key to growth as a leader is evaluation. Change will never take place without constant […] Read more
Getting Along With Grown-Ups
Tuesday May 27, 2014 | Jim WidemanMost children’s and student ministry leaders are more comfortable in relationships with young people than with adults. However, if you cannot lead and impact adults you’ll never have an outstanding ministry to families. Following are 12 tips for dealing positively with adult volunteers and co-workers. 1. Realize you need help. You must allow others to […] Read more
