Apps are amazing. We’ve discovered a few apps that can make your conference experience incredible. 1. Tripit So easy. Forward any confirmation emails from airlines, hotels, or car rentals and Tripit organizes the information for you and creates an itinerary you can reference and share with family. This app is a no-brainer. (iOS | Android) …
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Learning from new voices is critical to expanding the limits of our imagination. I love to read books on subjects I have no background in or listening to TED talks from experts in unique fields. One of the most amazing pieces of INCM’s story is that throughout the past 35 years, our organization has introduced …
[Any day in my house] My daughter: Mom sent you a text. Me: What’s it say? My daughter: Close the garage door. Smiley face with sunglasses. Me: Text her back, “Got it. Hashtag done.” My daughter: Texting now. [END SCENE] How did this happen? The way we communicate has fundamentally shifted to texting. Every three …
Let’s get this straight: you already know a lot about kids. You love kids and there is no better expert for the children in your ministry context than you. But with all that is changing and shifting in our world, here’s three things you may have missed about kids (but you need to know). Kids …
Children grow up in a social media saturated world. This world is full of possibilities: instantly communicating with friends and family across the world, learning opportunities, or seeing photographs from every corner of the world. However, social media, with all it’s advantages and promise, also has a shadow side that ministry leaders and parents must …
Every children’s ministry relies on volunteers. I’m always wondering, “How can we invest in these people in ways to bring out their best?” I learned most of what I know from an incredible leader named Kim Gunderson. 1. Time Several years ago I was on a children’s ministry team celebrating the 10 year anniversary of …
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I grew up going to church every Sunday with my parents. For nearly 20 years, we would sit in the same pew (second row, right side) for the 8 o’clock service. In our church context, the faith community celebrated communion once a month. Until I was 7 years old, my mom and dad did something that I did not …
One of the things I’m looking forward to at CPC this year is the Advanced Certificate in Children’s Ministry. We started this program in partnership with Bethel Seminary last year at CPC East and it was phenomenal. To learn more about the program, which begins at CPC West in 2015 and combines 100 hours of …
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Hi friends! Wow, am I glad to meet you! If we were meeting in person, I would give you a hug…unless you made it obvious you would prefer shaking hands. Then, after we got to know each other, I would give you a hug anyways. I’m that person. Sorry. My name is Michayla White. I’m …
1. Make it Midweek The modern family schedule is becoming more and more crowded. Many churches are looking for unique times to offer services and programming not only from a scheduling standpoint, but also to meet space issues as well. I know churches that are moving their primary worship experiences throughout the week, making a …
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