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Facebook – Improving Your Fanpage for Ministry

Keith Tusing January 28, 2012 0

Love it or hate it, Facebook is one great social network for both individuals and ministries. Facebook now has more active members (800 million+) than the population of many countries, it’s easily one of

Kidmin Basics – Safety & Security Part 3

Keith Tusing January 27, 2012 0

With the heighten concern for safety among parents we as Kidmin leaders must be proactive with our security measures. In an era when custody battles have become common place we must be cautious with

Kidmin Basics – Safety & Security Part 1

Keith Tusing January 25, 2012 0

I am beginning a series here at CM Buzz that we’ll call Kidmin Basics. The goal is to share some fundamental material that will benefit both the newbie and the veteran Kidmin Leader. For

7 Tips for Effective Networking

Collie Coburn Jr. January 24, 2012 1

Networking has never been easier. Between conferences, email, Twitter, Facebook and blogs, there is no shortage of opportunities to collaborate with other children’s ministry leaders. This presents a huge opportunity, because it allows ideas

Top Ten Time Savers

Keith Tusing January 22, 2012 0

One of the things about being in ministry is that we have a great deal of control over our time. This can be a great thing or it can become an issue. How we

What Door-to-Door Sales Taught Me About Children’s Ministry

Jesse Joyner January 20, 2012 2

I have a confession to make: I used to be that guy who would knock on your door hawking educational books for your kids. Please don’t judge me. It was a reputable company with

Children’s Ministry – How Do You Become a Children’s Pastor/Director?

Keith Tusing January 7, 2012 3

I was recently asked “How do you become a Children’s Pastor?” On several other occasions and in multiple venues I have seen this topic discussed. With that in mind I thought I would toss in my “two

Four Observations to Jump Start 2012

Keith Tusing January 3, 2012 0

Yesterday Julie and I along with our two youngest, Tanner and Christy, spent the day at Busch Gardens in Tampa Bay. It was a beautiful day with great weather and the attendance at the

Creating Your Mountain

Collie Coburn Jr. January 2, 2012 0

“Goals”, “hopes”, “New-Year’s resolutions”, whatever you call them, this is the time of year when many of us set plans and goals for the year ahead and try to make them a reality. And,

Top 10 Fun Ways to Encourage Volunteers

Keith Tusing December 30, 2011 0

Volunteers are the life-blood of every Ministry! We are all constantly in need of more volunteers if we are growing. One of the best ways to have a contented and growing volunteer team is