Comments on: Ministry Monday: Bible Bucks, Cool Cash, and Incentives http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/ Just another guy trying to make a difference Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Anonymous Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-256 We have used "Bible Bucks" for the last two years. They have to solve the "Kid's Quiz" question in our bulletin to get one (smaller children have to do a good deed during the week). Then they can use them at a Christmas in July auction or during the Christmas party in December to purchase gifts for themselves or to give away. They have learned a lot and so have I. They are a blessing!!! We have used “Bible Bucks” for the last two years. They have to solve the “Kid’s Quiz” question in our bulletin to get one (smaller children have to do a good deed during the week). Then they can use them at a Christmas in July auction or during the Christmas party in December to purchase gifts for themselves or to give away. They have learned a lot and so have I. They are a blessing!!!

]]> By: Dustin Aagaard http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Dustin Aagaard Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:44:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-215 Dear “Anonymous”, thanks for your input in challenging us to think how we can make maximum impact within children’s ministry. It’s crucial that we do not become complacent or think we know it all. However, I must admit that I was frustrated with your comments. You come across as attacking and arrogant. You have to remember even if we disagree we are all on the same side and can’t afford division. We are Children’s Pastors trying to reach a desperate generation, which makes us a huge minority. I’ve only been doing this for 6 months and I’d don’t know it all. What I do know is that my role model is not Vegas or Chuck E Cheese, my model is Jesus Christ. My encouragement is for you to spend more time encouraging the body of Christ and less time slowing down those on the front lines. If you know ways that I can be more affective at reaching kids and families for Christ by all means let me know, I want that. Just try to bring some love to table with you as well. Thanks and I look forward to future times that we may be able to sharpen each other. Dear “Anonymous”, thanks for your input in challenging us to think how we can make maximum impact within children’s ministry. It’s crucial that we do not become complacent or think we know it all. However, I must admit that I was frustrated with your comments. You come across as attacking and arrogant. You have to remember even if we disagree we are all on the same side and can’t afford division. We are Children’s Pastors trying to reach a desperate generation, which makes us a huge minority. I’ve only been doing this for 6 months and I’d don’t know it all. What I do know is that my role model is not Vegas or Chuck E Cheese, my model is Jesus Christ. My encouragement is for you to spend more time encouraging the body of Christ and less time slowing down those on the front lines. If you know ways that I can be more affective at reaching kids and families for Christ by all means let me know, I want that. Just try to bring some love to table with you as well. Thanks and I look forward to future times that we may be able to sharpen each other.

]]> By: Dustin Aagaard http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Dustin Aagaard Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:20:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-214 Matt, right on, we use "cool cash" to get kids to bring friends, pay attention, participate, etc. It works, I'm with you, willing to do whatever it takes to expose them to Jesus. Our goal to create encore experiences in hopes that as they keep coming back they continue to hear, see, and experience salvation. ps great site and keep doing what you do. Dustin Matt, right on, we use “cool cash” to get kids to bring friends, pay attention, participate, etc. It works, I’m with you, willing to do whatever it takes to expose them to Jesus. Our goal to create encore experiences in hopes that as they keep coming back they continue to hear, see, and experience salvation. ps great site and keep doing what you do. Dustin

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:16:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-212 Who just said "the word of God does not come back void"? REALLY!!! Read that verse again and just stop trying to make it dance over every sloppy bit of children's ministry laziness you think up next!!!! Who just said “the word of God does not come back void”? REALLY!!! Read that verse again and just stop trying to make it dance over every sloppy bit of children’s ministry laziness you think up next!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-211 DUDE!!! You're role model is Chuck E Cheese and/or The RIO in Vegas!!! What WORKS has to be supressed by what you VALUE!!! We become slaves to deeply ironic necessities quickly if we don't let our "tastes" and "values" rule our preferences!!! DUDE!!! You’re role model is Chuck E Cheese and/or The RIO in Vegas!!! What WORKS has to be supressed by what you VALUE!!! We become slaves to deeply ironic necessities quickly if we don’t let our “tastes” and “values” rule our preferences!!!

]]> By: JTapp http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-207 JTapp Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-207 It's one of Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics -- People respond to incentives. <br/><br/>I remember being in a Sunday school class that did the same thing you're describing, and that was 20 years ago. <br/><br/>Our incentives as adults to memorize Scripture are many, just not easily quantifiable. Spiritual strength, wisdom, a way to fight against temptation, etc. Those are all good incentives, but not easily grasped by a 7-year old. <br/><br/>I was paid $2 to memorize Psalm 23 when I was 8. I still remember that and how badly I wanted the $2. I still remember the Psalm. It’s one of Mankiw’s 10 Principles of Economics — People respond to incentives.

I remember being in a Sunday school class that did the same thing you’re describing, and that was 20 years ago.

Our incentives as adults to memorize Scripture are many, just not easily quantifiable. Spiritual strength, wisdom, a way to fight against temptation, etc. Those are all good incentives, but not easily grasped by a 7-year old.

I was paid $2 to memorize Psalm 23 when I was 8. I still remember that and how badly I wanted the $2. I still remember the Psalm.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Kenny Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-206 Ha! J.C. may be on to something. I really need to hide more scripture in my heart too. A few years ago I decided I would commit the book of Ephesians to memory. My senior pastor at the time did this with a group of leaders that he mentored and it sounded like a noble undertaking. My results? I memorized most of the first chapter. That was 4 years ago. <br/><br/>Sad to say it, but the incentive of hiding God's word in my heart so it could further change my heart was not enough motivation for me... just the honest truth. I don't think Bible Bucks would motivate me either. $100? Maybe. What a hypocrite I am!<br/><br/>:) Ha! J.C. may be on to something. I really need to hide more scripture in my heart too. A few years ago I decided I would commit the book of Ephesians to memory. My senior pastor at the time did this with a group of leaders that he mentored and it sounded like a noble undertaking. My results? I memorized most of the first chapter. That was 4 years ago.

Sad to say it, but the incentive of hiding God’s word in my heart so it could further change my heart was not enough motivation for me… just the honest truth. I don’t think Bible Bucks would motivate me either. $100? Maybe. What a hypocrite I am!

:)

]]> By: J.C. http://www.mattmckee.me/ministry-monday-bible-bucks-cool-cash-and-incentives/comment-page-1/#comment-205 J.C. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:49:00 +0000 http://www.mattmckee.me/?p=288#comment-205 the word of God does not come back void. I am not a believer in the "useless memorization of scripture". I still remember verses from my Bible Drill. <br/><br/>I truly believe we would all be better off if we memorized more scripture but, honestly we don't have any incentive to do it....<br/><br/>that's my two cents.<br/><br/>J.C. the word of God does not come back void. I am not a believer in the “useless memorization of scripture”. I still remember verses from my Bible Drill.

I truly believe we would all be better off if we memorized more scripture but, honestly we don’t have any incentive to do it….

that’s my two cents.

J.C.

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