What is your most important calling? Seven years ago I had lunch with my good friend and mentor, Dave Bechtold. Dave and I had shared a few meals together, spent a morning together once every couple of months to talk about life and children’s ministry, but on this day – Dave dropped a bomb on [...]
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Just a few weeks ago my Senior Pastor, Jim Nicodem, launched a “Bible Reading Initiative for our church’s four campuses. One of the center pieces of the initiative was getting hundreds of people on the same Bible reading schedule. In the past we highlighted a four year Bible reading plan for adults, offered middle school [...]
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Right now, go to Keith Ferrin’s website and buy 10 Tips for Liking the Bible. I’m not kidding. I love to read. Each year I read about 50-70 books (not including the picture books I read to my kids). 10 Tips for Liking the Bible by Keith Ferrin is one of the best books I’ve [...]
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One of the things I look forward to in the summer is time away from technology on a beach, at the pool, or in front of a campfire, reading. Here’s my kidmin summer reading list. Encounter with God by Scripture Union On Easter Weekend our Senior Pastor, Jim Nicodem, introduced a Bible Reading Initiative for [...]
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Just came across this video resource for Easter from What’s In the Bible. Must see #kidmin TV! (Hat Tip: Amy Dolan)
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The Cory Center staff is excited to announce a new partnership with INCM to provide an Advanced Certificate in Children’s Ministry. You can check out all the details of the Advanced Certificate in Children’s Ministry on our website or through INCM. Are you looking to increase your leadership skills as a children’s and family ministry leader? The Advanced Certificate [...]
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Good Friday Children’s Ministry Programming In just a few weeks, the Easter season will be upon us and, preceding the celebration on Easter Sunday in churches all over the world, Good Friday. In my ministry experience, the Good Friday service has always been a challenge. Here are four ideas to help you shape Good Friday [...]
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At the outset of a new year, the excitement of achieving a new set of personal or work goals can often turn into frustration. We ease back into old routines. Our will hits a wall. We realize just how powerful ice cream is. Here are 5 apps I’ve found that help me push toward goal [...]
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Keith Ferrin, author of Like Ice Cream, is an amazing speaker and dad. I was introduced to Keith a few years ago when he visited a local children’s ministry network that my church hosted. I learned quickly that Keith loves God’s Word and he inspired me to do the same. Like Ice Cream: The Scoop [...]
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Because this is incredible…
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