After being scheduled to lead workshops at Awana Ministry Conferences for six consecutive weekends in three different states, this seventh weekend I am doing something that may seem unusual to many. I am attending an Awana Ministry Conference as an attendee, not as staff. Why would I do that? The answer is simple. Even as … [Read more…]
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…]
There is yet another new conference for children’s ministry that has entered the field of national conferences. This one led by Ryan Frank called the Kidmin Nation Mega-Con. I had not planned on attending until I received a personal invitation from Ryan inviting me to attend – there were no “strings attached”. After working out … [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…]