In 1988 I rode the church bus to Midland Baptist Church for the first time. I was 4 years old. And that started my years as a “bus kid.” For the next 12 years, off and on, I would ride the bus to church. I grew up in a home where Christ was never mentioned except as a curse word. […]
Joe Bishop
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I was a bus kid! My family never attended church but I began riding the bus. Gave my life to Jesus that very first Sunday! That was in 1987! Fast forward to now… I am married to a Pastor and ministry is our life! Of course we are involved in bus ministry to this day!
The bus ministry is one of the most rewarding ministries that a church can have; it teaches many different lessons to the bus worker as well as the bus kids. The bus route has increased my faith in God. One of my bus kids was convinced his dad was going to come to church. His dad had always gave me […]
What a surprise! Bobby (Sylvester) Roberson and his wife came through Chesterton, Indiana unexpectedly. Bobby was saved at Fairhaven Baptist Church in 1980. His wife, who has never visited here, said that he’s always talking about Fairhaven, Fairhaven, Fairhaven! Bill Smith was his children’s bus captain. He said he used to close the blinds when he saw him coming because he […]
So you have a bus and your bus ministry is growing and you want to add a second or third bus to your fleet. I know it is not always possible to do but it would be worth trying to get a second bus that has the same engine and body that your current bus has. There are many advantages […]
A criticism leveled against the bus ministry by the Pharisees is that the bus ministry won’t pay for itself. They argue, that who is going to pay for hauling all those dirty little kids to “our” church? Sometime ago I sat in the home of a friend in another state who, with a group of others, were in the process […]
Some people are under the impression that special days in a church just happen and that the preparation comes together on its own. Having a push of any kind takes hard work and much preparation if it is to be effective. A push is a time when our bus routes strive to see as many guests in attendance as possible […]
An Amazing Story of Salvation! The Mwales live in Lusaka, Zambia. Joe is 76 years old (which is quite old for a Zambian). They came to the States to visit some of their children who live in the Chicagoland area. Their daughter helped them get an apartment in Valparaiso, Indiana, for their stay. Marvin Miller and his wife, workers on […]
GOING TO THE DOORS One of the best ways to maintain safety on the bus ride is to walk the children from their door to the bus and to take them home in the same fashion. When the children are being picked up, it is important to cross the street only in front of the bus (not behind the bus). […]
The Bus Captain Guidelines Each captain of a route is entrusted with the responsibility of following all the guidelines of our bus ministry and ensuring that the workers on his bus do the same. He must meet all the spiritual requirements for leadership set down by our pastor. He is expected to pray regularly for each rider, and he is […]