The Kidmin Conference kicked into full gear. Here are some of the highlights for me. General session with Dr. Lazarus Chakwera God has not given up on our world and He refuses to give up on the next generation. Dr. Lazarus Chakwera We need to help our kids grow 4 dimensionally physically, intellectually, socially and […]
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In a few short weeks there will be hundreds of kidmin leaders descending on Chicago home of the thick nasty pizza. I am really starting to get excited about heading out to connect with some old friends as well as meet a bunch of new people who share my passion for kids and youth. Why this conference is different.
Conferences I’ll be attending: Group Kidmin Conference. Read More »
I talked to Yancy briefly tonight about worship and the huge role it plays in what we do. We often talk about curriculum and what we teach as we should but I’m not sure if we discuss the importance of teaching our kids how to enter into worship. Here is what we do and why
Elements of Kidmin worship. Read More »
One of the problems in the information age is that there are so many ways for receive and give information. I find it frustrating that you send text messages, make flyers, phone calls, emails, twitter and facebook and you miss 20% of your families. Often my best ideas were stared from something I have seen or heard somewhere else.
How to use Facebook to connect with families. Read More »
My wife and I read to our kids everyday because we want them to understand that reading is powerful. It’s how you learn, grow and connect with people you would never be able to. I am still astounded that The apostle Paul, Abraham Lincoln, CS Lewis can speak in to my life and have an impact on
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Last year a couple of other kids pastors posted how they are Children’s pastors not family pastors. Here is Justyn Smith’s Take http://www.justynsmith.com/2010/04/childrens-pastor-not-family-pastor-at-heart/ Here is Joe Mcalpine’s take http://www.joemcalpine.com/?p=737 Justyn and Joe had some great points but here is my take on the debate between family ministry and kids ministry. When I first started doing
My take on the Fammin vs. Kidmin debate Read More »
I had an idea come to reality last Friday. I have had this idea to help families connect create a shared memory but most of all give parents and opportunity to lead their own children to Christ. Over the past couple of years I have been thinking about how we can use significant events to
Helping parents lead their kids to Christ. Read More »
