Am I a bus mechanic? I would have to answer that question with a yes. But what if someone were to ask me if I was a preacher, janitor, or grounds maintenance? I would once again have to answer yes. On Monday nights, some men in our church and I go to the local prison. Not one of us is […]
Bus Ministry Basics Blog
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Reaching the Parents. The purpose of any bus ministry is to reach those who are lost. The focus can be on children, but the ultimate goal should always be to win the whole family to the Lord. You must believe you can win the whole family to the Lord. Never lose the reality that each child and parent will either […]
Bus Ministry Guidelines. The side door must be shut before bus is in motion. All children must be seated before the bus moves. Stop at all railroad tracks. All drivers must have a CDL. All drivers must wear their seat belts. The bus should be locked when not in use, windows up, and bus cleaned out before using again. Keys […]
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! This is what needs to be done. When it comes to school buses at railroad crossings, there is no debate—they must stop. However, somewhere, somehow people have come to the conclusion that because this bus has been re-purposed as a church bus we don’t have to stop. Let me ask you this, are there still children and […]
Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Some may already be asking, so what do you mean by a “Verse Token?” Those who have heard of […]
If you are new to the bus ministry it can seem very overwhelming. You may have many questions. Get your answers from those who have been in the ministry for years. There are churches that have run buses for over 10, 20, 30, or 40 years. These people are willing to help you. Every working bus ministry loves to […]
“The reason why many churches are not growing today; the reason why many churches are not reaching bus parents; the reason why many churches are not even running buses; the reason why many churches today are stagnant and hotbeds of internal strife; the reason why many churches are not winning the lost; the reason why many churches are not getting […]