The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Review

I have to admit, I had not heard of the books (even though the first one came out in 2007) and my first introduction was the promo for the movie, and then a discussion on the Kidology Forum. Because the discussion was about whether it could be used in ministry, I decided to watch it … [Read more…]

A Stand Alone Ministry?

As summer quickly approaches and plans are made for Vacation Bible Schools and summer camps, I always wonder how churches handle their ministries. Does your Awana club work with, or against, other ministries in the church and even other children’s ministries? It has always been a goal of mine to integrate the children’s ministries together … [Read more…]

So How do You Re-Direct Clubbers Focus?

So as we minister to children and try to train them in the things of God, we find that there are times when the focus  becomes an item, or a goal, and not the desire to learn the things of God. When we notice that the focus is becoming the incentive or an item, then … [Read more…]

The NEW CommanderBill.net!!!!!

Yes, I have been working on a new CommanderBill.net community. I hope it will be more interactive, allowing members of the community to post what worked well with their theme nights and what needed to be “tweaked”. By sharing our successes and failures, I am hopeful that it will strengthen all of our ministries. The … [Read more…]

A lesson from snow…

As I sit in my home office and look at the 20+ inch blanket of snow, I can’t help but compare it to how our lives in Christ should be. I told my son to turn off the light in his room and to open the shades and let the sun shine in. He walked … [Read more…]