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Weekend VBS – Rocky Point Lighthouse – Review

Weekend VBS – Rocky Point Lighthouse – Review

Lynda Freeman March 27, 2012 0

If you don’t do VBS today or if the traditional 5-day VBS just isn’t working for your church…maybe you should take a look at Group’s Weekend VBS – Rocky Point Lighthouse. Content – Kids will learn

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Clearing the Clutter – Simplify Your Way to Success

Clearing the Clutter – Simplify Your Way to Success

Keith Tusing March 26, 2012 2

Today I want to share some familiar quotes along with some steps that could help us all “do more with less.” “Work Smarter Not Harder” When are you at peak efficiency? At what time during

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The One Tool That Every Children’s Pastor Should Have in Their Belt

The One Tool That Every Children’s Pastor Should Have in Their Belt

Jesse Joyner March 22, 2012 2

You might think that the indispensable tool in ministry is the Bible.  It is certainly indispensable.  But I would argue that the Bible is more than a tool.  It is a foundation, a weapon, and God’s

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Things that Excite and Stir us in Kidmin

Things that Excite and Stir us in Kidmin

Robert Shepard March 21, 2012 0

What things get you excited and stirred up about your Children’s Ministry? What makes you look forward to the week / month / year ahead? Well 2011 was a trying year for our church.

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Reaching or Rescuing

Reaching or Rescuing

Stephen Hibdon March 20, 2012 0

In California “if the child isn’t reading on 4th grade level when tested they will budget building another jail cell. “Based on this year’s fourth-grade reading scores,” observes Paul Schwartz, a Coalition at the

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The Bare Essentials for Children’s Ministry Nursery Care

The Bare Essentials for Children’s Ministry Nursery Care

Keith Tusing March 19, 2012 0

We recently expanded our Nursery and Toddler area due to growth.  The new space was designed to allow us to make a new division that created an even smaller age range within each classroom.

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Kidmin – Are you “On” All the Time?

Kidmin – Are you “On” All the Time?

Keith Tusing March 18, 2012 0

This weekend Christy, Tanner & I spent three days in Tampa.  It’s Spring Break for my kids and we had the opportunity to split our time between learning something new and playing at the

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Kids Ministry March Madness 2012 (1st round) – Vote for CM Buzz!

Kids Ministry March Madness 2012 (1st round) – Vote for CM Buzz!

Keith Tusing March 12, 2012 0

Each March, Ministry-To-Children.com hosts a Tournament of Children’s Ministry Bloggers. It starts with a field of 68 and then the readers decide who will advance to the next round. CM Buzz is listed #6 in the

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Attaining Maximum Impact in Kidmin

Attaining Maximum Impact in Kidmin

Greg Ferguson March 9, 2012 0

Have you ever had looked around at the kids in your ministry and asked yourself: “”Are they really getting it?”  As you look around you notice that instead of one voice being taught you

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Kidmin Recruiting – My Top Three

Kidmin Recruiting – My Top Three

Carol Waller March 8, 2012 0

It is no secret that effective recruiting is key to successful ministry.  Books are written about it, there’s always a breakout session at conferences regarding it, and we Children’s Pastors know how to sympathize

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