(image originally uploaded to Flickr by pixel pro photography south africa) Here are some thoughts I sent to the 4th and 5th grade leaders that I have the privilege of working with at MPPC: I’m not sure where the week went… I don’t know about you, but every year I promise to slow down at … Continue reading
It’s been exciting to see children’s ministries all over the place helping children see and respond to global social issues. The challenge, though, for children’s ministry leaders and parents is finding resources to help children grab onto and understand issues like building wells for clean water. It’s such a foreign concept for children who grow … Continue reading
Tim O’Neill!!! Congrats Tim, or should I say, “Timotheous Melancholias” Email me your snail mail addy, and I’ll get that curriculum in the mail for ya! If you missed the contest or didn’t win… sorry. Keep an eye open, though. I get to give away stuff every now and then If you hadn’t already checked … Continue reading
Happy Hanukkah! OK, so it isn’t Hanukkah yet, so don’t break out your menorah or dreidel just yet. We’re supposed to be talking about Christmas, you say? What does Hanukkah have to do with Christmas, you say? Well, I’m glad you asked! Check out this clip from Phil Vischer’s latest video, “Why Do We Call … Continue reading
I wrote an article for the September/October 2011 issue of Children’s Ministry Magazine entitled “There’s An App for That.” In it I talk about the implications of what the digital age does to our understanding of biblical literacy as well as how we can instill a love of reading the Bible in digital learners. You … Continue reading
(picture originally uploaded to Flickr by ePublicist) At the end of August, the entire Family Life ministry team at MPPC (children’s, middle school and high school ministries staffs) went on a retreat–together–to talk about our shared vision for reaching kids and families. Never in my 20+ years of being involved in ministry have I ever … Continue reading
(picture originally uploaded to Flickr by Riggzy) Over a year ago we embarked on a crazy journey. To make a long story, short… we felt led to leave Thunder Bay, Ontario and my position at Redwood Park Church to move back to California. Along the way, we discovered some reasons for the move: being closer … Continue reading
In 2009, Brian Haynes came out with his book, Shift, which outlined for ministry leaders a strategy for capitalizing on certain milestones in life to partner with parents in passing faith to their children. In fact, I was part of a blog tour in October 2009 for the book. If you haven’t checked out Shift … Continue reading
Wait! Don’t freak out. Don’t delete this. Your eyes are not fooling you. Your computer did not mess up. The internets are working just fine. Elemental CM is now Kidmin and Culture! Don’t worry there should be no need to update your RSS feeds or anything like that. I’ pretty sure I covered it so … Continue reading
It seems like I see more and more conferences pop up all the time. It’s not that I’m against conferences, but, really… do we need another one? It’s not like there is anything new or revolutionary being said at them. More and more, I find myself going to conferences to make connections and expand my … Continue reading
