Cartoon of two women. One say, “My prayer life is so much stronger since the kids got out of school.”
I drew this for the June, 2013 edition of the Church of God e-newsletter.
Posts Tagged ‘church’
How to increase your prayer life
Posted 12 Jun 2013 — by Kevin Spear
Category webcomic
Category webcomic
Why brainstorming for service projects is so hard
Posted 20 May 2013 — by Kevin Spear
Category church cartoons, webcomic
Category church cartoons, webcomic
Cartoon of two women. One say, “Can I help it if all my service project ideas center around improving my front yard?”
It can be hard brainstorming about projects for others when there are dirty dishes in the sink and weeds in the front yard, can’t it? I’ve found I have no problem learning how to be selfish. It comes naturally to me. Before I know it, I’m thinking less about others who have it much worse than me and start thinking about my own little world. How about you?
I drew this cartoon for the Church of God Ministries e-newsletter.
Cartoon: Using Auto-Tune
Posted 15 Apr 2013 — by Kevin Spear
Category children's ministry cartoons
Category children's ministry cartoons
Cartoon of a girl asking her teacher, “I heard you singing during worship. Why don’t you use Auto-Tune?
A similar incident happened to me once. A girl came up to me after I taught her class. She had helped me in worship. She informed me I made a better teacher than a singer. So I thanked her. What else could I do?
Sometimes in children’s ministry, you have to wear different hats. I used to fret about whether I was a good singer or a teacher. At least now I know I’m a better teacher than a singer. The only question remaining is, how bad of a singer am I?
Don’t answer that. I’ll let the kids critique me instead.
I drew this cartoon for K! Magazine.
Cartoon: Hypnotizing Easter
Cartoon of a guy staring at a huge Easter hat. The caption says, “Mike found Mrs. Healey’s Easter had hypnotizing.”
I like it when churches still celebrate Easter and spring with fashions. There’s nothing like a big, Easter hat to keep an individual entertained for hours. With the right hat, a youngster can imagine he is hacking his way through the Amazon.
A hat with the right bouquet can make you swear you see Peter Cottontail ready to hop right out of that arrangement!
Cartoon: Welcome bag
Posted 18 Mar 2013 — by Kevin Spear
Category gag cartoon
Category gag cartoon
Cartoon of a grumpy man talking to a woman with a welcome bag. He says, “I’ve been here sixty-four years, but I’ve never got a welcome bag.
We get so wrapped up in ourselves. Sometimes, instead of considering how to make someone new feel welcome, we think back to how we were treated when we were the new kid. If you never were the new kid, That can make it harder to get the newcomer goodies, can’t it?
If an organization is to grow, we need continue thinking about others than ourselves. Here are some ways you can do that:
- Go to a similar church or organization for a visit. See how they treat visitors. The nice thing about this exercise is you can learn tips whether they are a good example or not. Learn what it’s like to be a visitor.
- Get the members of a church or organization to realize the growth of something they value depends on how welcomed a newcomer feels.
- Carefully evaluate whether your organization is too welcoming or not welcoming enough. There is a fine line and it can depend on the personality of the newcomer. Some people want to be welcomed enthusiastically. Others want to be anonymous until they can come to you on their terms. Consider where that middle road is that make the most people feel welcomed.
I drew this for the March, 2013 Church of God e-newsletter.
