Articles by Vanessa Taylor

About Vanessa Taylor

Vanessa Taylor is the creator of GoYeKids.com, a website dedicated to providing children's ministry resources to churches of all sizes and budgets. She has authored several curriculum books and enjoys teaching workshops at ministry conferences, churches, and online. She has served in ministry for over 17 years and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry/Church Leadership from Hope International University/Apostolic School of Theology.

Do You Even Want the Holy Ghost?

March 12, 2024 Vanessa Taylor

“Do you even want the Holy Ghost?” “No.” Over the course of four days at youth camp, I watched as various adults approached one of the campers, praying with her to receive the Spirit. This […]

Five Ways to Show the Love of Jesus to Your Community this Holiday Season

October 30, 2023 Vanessa Taylor

In Matthew 22:36-40, a Pharisee approached Jesus and asked Him, “Master, which is the great commandment in the law?”Jesus answered him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all […]

When You Serve In the Shadows

August 9, 2023 Vanessa Taylor

They aren’t mentioned in the Gospels, nor are they mentioned in the Epistles. We don’t know their stories, their points of view, their failures or successes, what they said to Jesus, or what He said […]

The Deconstruction of Faith (and Why It Can Be a Good Thing)

February 4, 2023 Vanessa Taylor

Deconstructing one’s faith is a hot topic on social media right now. While it is easy to brush it off as justification for leaving Christianity, it is important to stop and ask ourselves if some of […]

Forgotten Disciples

December 5, 2022 Vanessa Taylor

Barna Group’s State of Your Church 2020 report documents that “39% of churched adults reportedly volunteer [on a weekly basis] in some way at their church.” They further find that 28% of respondents do not […]

Ministry

September 29, 2020 Vanessa Taylor

“You’ve reached the highest level of ministry that a woman can go.” I was only 22 years old when I was told this, and frankly, I was disappointed. I always assumed that when I reached […]

If Your God is So Good, Where was He?

June 29, 2020 Vanessa Taylor

“If God is so good, why did He let all of this happen?” I was eleven years old and someone asked me this question in reference to an unfortunate series of traumatic events that had […]

12 Free Apps/Websites to Help Strengthen Your Walk with God

December 25, 2019 Vanessa Taylor

While cell phones and other electronic devices have the ability to become distractions to our devotional lives, they also have the ability to draw us closer to God if used correctly and in moderation. Here […]

7 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Outreach

October 17, 2019 Vanessa Taylor

Do you cringe every time your pastor mentions the word “outreach”? Do you purposely schedule other events during outreach times so you have an excuse not to go? Does being stung by a million wasps […]