At the CMConference, I sat in on a breakout led by Joe Bridger, a former children’s pastor who has become a lead pastor of a church. The breakout focused on the seasons of ministry and covered a few key points. First the realization that there are seasons of ministry within a calendar year and you … [Read more…]
There are many conferences that one can attend. The CMConference is one of my favorites because it is an intimate atmosphere. A time of true networking opportunities and hearing from not just “big name” speakers from the Kidmin community, but others who are working in the trenches alongside of you. It seems as if in … [Read more…]
Tuesday evening at the CMConference by CMConnect was a time to focus on connections. There are many bloggers present that will share about the keynote speakers. I want to focus on something else that happened this evening. Lori Bethran focused on the “audience of One”. Not being concerned about what man might say, but being … [Read more…]
I am once again honored to be a blogger at the CMConference hosted by CMConnect. The opening session was a call for unity, a call for a community to come together to support one another. Recently in my community there was a vicious domestic incident where a woman was killed with her two year old … [Read more…]
I have to be honest. I really dislike using activity sheets in children’s ministry. Inevitably, they always become paper airplanes, doodle pads, or left behind, yet that seems to be the main way that we try to convey to the parents what was taught during that time. Can you relate? There has to be a … [Read more…]