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Church marketing sucks posed an interesting question Church “Mascots” for Children’s Ministry? “It reinforced an idea I have been thinking about for awhile. Why don’t children’s ministries in church utilize some kind of mascot or character to connect with kids? I have seen how much my own kids love going to Chuck E. Cheese and

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Shameless Plug

Generation Conference is our annual youth conference, this year it will be July 25th through July 27th. Guest speakers will be Ed Young, Joyce Meyer, and Actor Stephen Baldwin. Check it out. We’re going old school, baby! Back to what it’s all really about. We live in an age of information. We’re bombarded with it.

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Extreme Makeover Links

Here are some links to check out: Children’s Theming: Worlds of WowWacky WorldShane GrammerLittle Mountain ProductionsReal Fake BuildingsJonathan Martin CreativeStarry Hoast Design Indoor Playgrounds: Orca Coast PlaygroundPrime PlaySoft PlayKids Are Kool Cool Extras: Yvett Helin StudioMaydwell MascotsKidzPace

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Moving….

Moving my Blog. I have weighed the pros and cons and have decided to move my blog. I wanted to make a decision before it became a very combersome task. I have used both Typepad and WordPress. They both have their advantages and disadvantages . The one thing that was going to keep me from

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Extreme Makeover?

Customized spaces and themed environments for children has become quite popular lately. But is it worth the time, money and energy. I say YES, YES, and YES. "Barry notes the enjoyment of the experience that theming helps create leads to steep increases in attendance. "We see 35-percent to 120-percent increases in attendance after themed environments

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Creative Evangelism

What are some unique creative ideas for reaching children?1. Make your weekend service powerful, exciting and lifechanging2. Customize you children’s space. (More about this tomorrow)3. Host Birthday Parties at your church.4. Go out of your way to make every kid feel special.5. Send Mail. Kids love mail, anything with their name on it.6. Don’t think

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1 vs. 100

I was reading Luke 15 the other day and was impacted afresh by God’s heart for people who have yet to find Him. I was challenged to leave the 99 and go after the one that is strayed hurt and searching. I think in ministry and especially children’s ministry we can very easily fall into

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Why Church?

Why do you go to church? These are the reasons the 26th President of the United States believed it was important. 10 REASONS FOR GOING TO CHURCH By: The 26th President of the United States – Theodore Roosevelt"Ladies’ Home Journal" 1917 1. In this actual world a churchless community, a community where men have abandoned

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