This step-by-step handbook walks children's minsters-professional and volunteer leaders and teachers - through the steps of preparing, planting, and pruning a vibrant children's ministry. This will help you take a closer look at your ministry programs and help you evaluate and improve them. No matter how long you have worked with children, this book will stir you, encourage and challenge you. It is Bible - based and full of "in the trenches" stories along with ways to address policies, procedures, programs, people, plans, publicity and how to protect your passion.