Archive for August, 2009
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-23
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
- CMO: #kidmin Silly dog prayers http://bit.ly/K2jLL #
- In downtown Austin for a two day offsite meeting. It's going to be great! #
- CMO: #kidmin Another thought on volunteers http://bit.ly/4AWhrM #
- Doing some team building exercises. My personality has shifted slightly from enfj to entj. Not sure how I feel about that.
# - Francie is Found! Woo hoo! #
- Titus (the dog) came to welcome Francis home! http://twitpic.com/ealez #
- Just lost a tooth at our icecream party! http://twitpic.com/eawh8 #
- @uptownkids No way dude! #kidmin lock ins are a blast! This one rocked! in reply to uptownkids #
- @jabberfrog Ha! Funny. Yes, I actually trace my personality change to dealing with stupid church politics a few years back. in reply to jabberfrog #
- @jarrodbeckman A neighbor grabbed her and saw one of our signs today. Literally, she was 5 houses down the street. in reply to jarrodbeckman #
- It's 10:00 and Titus is just finished dinner. Hmmmm. #
- @prince4jc Not sure what I think of that stat. #kidmin Don't think it's plausible to say that if a kid is in AWANA he'll have a 92% chance in reply to prince4jc #
- @prince4jc of staying in church. I think some of that has to do with the culture of the church (and families) as well. #kidmin in reply to prince4jc #
- I've got a children's ministry and swine flu question for my fellow #kidmin peeps. http://tinyurl.com/kr5xno #
- CMO: #kidmin Swine Flu? http://bit.ly/uCGk1 #
- CMO: #kidmin God answers silly dog prayers http://bit.ly/OYyLC #
- @prince4jc I was about to say what you said. Stats can say what you want. in reply to prince4jc #
- Off-site meeting this morning, then volunteer training tonight! #
- Eating the 30th best burger in tx, the "big ass burger" at the roaring fork! http://twitpic.com/eddm8 #
- @karinpwilliams yum! I might have to unbuckle my belt! in reply to karinpwilliams #
- View from window of room I've been in for last 2 days! http://twitpic.com/eegx9 #
- Kids quest volunteer training! Woo woo! #
- Oops, here's the pic of kq training. http://twitpic.com/eeqwc #
- finally at home. Getting a lot of work done tonight. Taking tomorrow off. First day off in 10 days… I need it! #
- @mzellous It was pretty delicious! in reply to mzellous #
- @RF_Austin YUM! It was tasty! in reply to RF_Austin #
- looking forward to enjoying my day off! What to do, what to do? #
- Heading to lunch with the family! Going to grab another top 50 burgers. #
- @mattmckee I agree! in reply to mattmckee #
- Eating the bulgogi burger. 14th best burger in tx! http://twitpic.com/ehk3k #
- Even titus' grilled cheese was amazing! http://twitpic.com/ehlz6 #
- @johncatkinson we're at burger Tex II. It's a Korean/Asian burger joint. Yum! in reply to johncatkinson #
- @LesBrown we're at burger Tex II. in reply to LesBrown #
- @beckylaswell burger Tex II in reply to beckylaswell #
- I've got a full stomach now. Unfortunately I'm trying to convince myself to get up and go visit the treadmill for an hour! #
- Just got off the tokbox with @jonathancliff @jabberfrog @mattmckee and @samluce
Love those peeps! # - Mow I'm at the gym for an hour. 4 weeks to get into shape! #
- Treadmill just kicked my butt. 4.8 miles in 1 hour. Could have gone longer, csi had 15 more minutes. Getting in shape! Woo hoo! #
- getting psyched up to go see Section 9 tonight! #
- @karinpwilliams I was on a treadmill… in the air conditioning. in reply to karinpwilliams #
- @karinpwilliams Ha! What are ya sayin'? I'm planning to run a 10K this fall… so I'm working up to that. in reply to karinpwilliams #
- @karinpwilliams what's the half marathon? I might want to do it. I hope to run a 10 or 15K in the fall and maybe a half marathon in the wntr in reply to karinpwilliams #
- got to an early start today. Way more to do than I have time. Here we go! #
- Treadmill, go easy on me! #
- @mikeniebuhr ha! I'll get it in before the night is over! Doing my part! in reply to mikeniebuhr #
- Five and a half miles on the treadmill. That one hurt a little! #
- @Jestrun good call. I do probably need to slow down. I get a little excited sometimes! in reply to Jestrun #
- @jeffrush shoot. Well, I'm sending in a ticket anyway!
in reply to jeffrush # - Almost done catching up on email. It's rough when you're pretty much out all week. #
- CMO: #kidmin A mountain I keep thinking about http://bit.ly/Elnii #
- Titus just finished his first swim lesson! #
- @jarrodbeckman Is today the day? You going to live stream? Babycam? Come on! Woo hoo! in reply to jarrodbeckman #
- @jeffrush I saw. Thanks! I appreciate it! You guys are my best friends! in reply to jeffrush #
- watching Mr. Rodgers. He says he's just "your television friend." #
- @coveredindust yo. What do you have going on tonight? Any plans? in reply to coveredindust #
- @coveredindust Hmmm, I happen to have some cigars… just in need of a cutter and good lighter. I like your vision. in reply to coveredindust #
- @coveredindust You want to grab a movie from redbox on the way over. Get whatever you want to see or haven't seen yet… I'll watch it. in reply to coveredindust #
- @coveredindust You want to eat too? I'll grill us up a bird.. Sara will make the salad. This is coming together beautifully. in reply to coveredindust #
- @jonros I'm the vision executor. It's what I do. You're welcome to be a part of this vision… but I figured you'd be celebrating big daddy! in reply to jonros #
- @jonros but let us know if your plans change. in reply to jonros #
- @jonros Why don't you execute on a big fat steak for me… that would make me proud! in reply to jonros #
- @coveredindust okay, so let's confirm. I provide location, food, drink and cigars. You bring yourself and a movie. Wanna come over at 6ish? in reply to coveredindust #
- @samluce need any help? Let me know and I'll swing by to help with your camp details. Wish it was that easy… I'd be there in a sec. in reply to samluce #
- @anthony_prince it would take @jonathancliff about 48 hours to get to Houston… Texas is that big. I'm 3 hours away. in reply to anthony_prince #
- @anthony_prince I've only been in the airport. Lots of people like it. It's a great Texas city, but it has three things that keep me away. in reply to anthony_prince #
- @anthony_prince traffic, unbearable heat and near 100% humidity. I can handle the heat and the traffic, but I'm done with the humidity. in reply to anthony_prince #
- @anthony_prince Why do you ask? Curious? Coming to visit? in reply to anthony_prince #
- @anthony_prince I'd recommend Austin over Houston any day of the week. in reply to anthony_prince #
- @jonros yah, remember… you're eating for two! in reply to jonros #
- @jonros Hey, I'm just looking out for jr. in reply to jonros #
- Heading to the pool with t man. Meeting up with c_dish http://twitpic.com/eqtzg #
- @anthony_prince yeah… Almost as big. in reply to anthony_prince #
- @jonros tear that steak apart buddy! in reply to jonros #
- Just ate a huge dinner with @coveredindust #
- getting ready to kick back and watch a DVD. I love Fridays! #
- @jonros Dude, sounds like you did some damage. Was it delish? in reply to jonros #
- @coveredindust Sorry I fell asleep about 10 minutes into the movie. Guess I'm still recovering from my crazy weeks. in reply to coveredindust #
- Today is the first day I don't really want to get on the treadmill. Oh well, here goes nothing! #
- Heading to a party! #
- Partying with some neighborhood friends and their kiddos. #
- Sitting in big people church. Week 4 of our sex series: unfaithful sex. Great series. If you've missed it, listen @ gatewaychurch.com #
- CMO: #kidmin Baptism idea http://bit.ly/3D6SS3 #
- listening to @chadswanzy talk about chicken nuggets at the uprising middle school! Awesome! in reply to chadswanzy #
- High attendance today! We might break a new record today, we'll know in an hour. #
- @kidsquestaustin not quite. Here's the deal though. Deepen was a little down, probably becasue school starts tomorrow. in reply to kidsquestaustin #
- Great day today at Gateway today. I love my church! #
Powered by Twitter Tools
Continue Reading
Baptism idea
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
Our new Children’s Pastor for our South Campus sent me this video. Since then I’ve seen it a few other places. The first time I saw this I had a stupid grin on my face. The guy who sent this to me messaged the email as “future baptisms at Gateway.” We’re pretty “out there,” but I think this might be a little extreme.
Continue Reading
A mountain I keep thinking about
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
If you’ve been following my tweets these last few weeks, you’ve seen that I’ve been getting in shape for something. Well, here it is. Here is why I’ve been in the gym 3-5 times a week.
Depending on the weather, Sara and I are going to climb Pike’s Peak on September 15th or 16th. Pike’s Peak is one of the 52 “Fourteeners” in Colorado with an Elevation of 14,110 feet. It’s a 13 mile hike from the trail head to the top of the summit (we’ll have someone pick us up from the top). We’ll hike up over 7,000 feet of elevation. Because afternoon thunderstorms are such a menace, we’ll begin our hike by 4:30 in the morning and hopefully summit sometime after lunch.
It’s going to be a beast of a climb. I did this climb almost 15 years ago and I’ve always have wanted to do it again. In a few weeks I will.
Last October, Sara and I climbed a small mountain in Banff, Canada and it almost did us in. Seriously, I thought Sara was going to beat me up for dragging her up this mountain. It was a 3 mile hike with a 2000 foot change in elevation. The positive thing here though is that we weren’t in any kind of shape at all last October. This time around we’ll be ready. We’re spending 45-60 minutes on treadmills or stair climbers to build our leg muscles as well as getting our heart/lungs in shape (especially for the high altitude air).
So, this is a big deal in my life right now, a mountain I’m excited to conquer. I look forward to sharing the story after it’s done.
Continue Reading
God answers silly dog prayers
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
So our dog was missing for more than 48 hours. Sara was starting to get more upset about losing Francie. Good tempered and friendly dogs like Francie tend to be kept by dog finders (especially dogs without collars). Last night I had this very conversation with my wife. “Yeah, Francie could be miles away by now or she could literally be right across the street.”
Well, today Sara got a call on her cell phone. Our neigher only from four houses down saw Francie on Saturday morning and put her in her backyard before leaving for work. Our neighbor has been busy with work and did not yet have the time to make her own posters. Turns out that while Sara’s been worried sick, Francie has been having the time of her life with another dog and a young child (who insisted on giving Francie a makeover).
So, thanks for all your prayers! We’ve got our doggie back and all is well in the Conley home!
Continue Reading
Swine Flu?
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
Question for you.
Has anyone had a child visit your church who was diagnosed a day or two later to have Swine Flu?
If so, what did you do? What did you communicate to the parents of children who attended the same room of the infected child? I’ve noticed that Swine Flu has been going around and I wanted to get this information out to those who might need it.
Continue Reading
Another thought on volunteers
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
Two weeks ago I did a little series on requiring parents to serve. Last Sunday night I was at Taco Bell with one of my volunteers (to me he’s more of a friend than “volunteer”). He had been reading my posts and shared with me his story about volunteering. Over a year ago I had a chance to share vision to our church and recruit new volunteers. My friend’s wife signed him up. He was reluctant to volunteer, but she knew he liked kids. His intention was to sign up for something he could do every other week. However, when I talked to him about becoming a small group leader, I didn’t really give him an option other than every other week.
One year later and my friend is one of the best volunteers I’ve ever worked with. He’s a small group leader at two of our four services and he along with another friend helps me lead our child dedication services. He’s passionate about kids and he steps up in a major way. There’s no doubt that this guy has it in his blood.
What if his wife hadn’t signed him up? Perhpas he’d still be sitting on the sidelines. I’m conviced that there are other men and women who can revolutionalize our ministries. They just need to be asked.
Continue Reading
Silly dog prayers
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
In Children’s Ministry, silly dog prayers come with the job. What can you say, kids love to pray for their pets. We explain that God cares about the things that are important to us, even if it involves our pets.
It’s only fitting that today I offer up my own silly dog prayer. Our 4 and a half year old chocolate lab got out of the backyard on Saturday. Sara noticed that she was gone within the hour, but we haven’t seen her since. There’s been a lot of driving around, a lot of posted signs and a lot of prayers. I don’t think we’re anywhere close to winning the “Dog Owners of the Year” award, but we really miss our Francie. She’s such a gentle and loving dog and we’ve got so many wonderful memories with her.
So, as a fellow minister to kids, please humor us with a prayer for my dog. We’d really appreciate it.
Continue Reading
Week in review
Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
This week past week was unbelieveably busy. Seriously, I can barely believe it all happened.
Essentially I wrapped up our new volunteer handbook which included fine tuning our mission, strategy and values. Then on Tuesday night we trained a good chunk of our volunteers. The training focused primarily around the volunteer handbook, our mission/strategy/values and our expectations. Then on Wednesday and Thursday we focused on getting ready for our Lock-In which brough in 133 kids and 45 leaders. Following that was a child dedication on Saturday moring. We wrapped up the week with a full day of Sunday services.
Unfortunately it has been my busy schedule which has kept me from blogging.
So, this week looks better (a little bit) and I should be getting back to the blog some this week and at full force the following week. Looking forward to some engaging conversations!
Continue Reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-16
Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
- CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-09 http://bit.ly/o5Nlp #
- CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-09 http://bit.ly/55QFM #
- getting ready to begin a a crazy busy week. It's going to be good, just a whippin'. Pray for endurance! #
- So when your laptop screen is broken, just plug into a 42 Inch LCD. That's how I roll. http://twitpic.com/dfy6h #
- The crack on my screen is growing. Losing real estate. Hopefully i'm going to switch out tomorrow! http://twitpic.com/dgkyf #
- @jonathancliff ha! I should have. CMO on a 42 inch… That would be beautiful! in reply to jonathancliff #
- Just got back from the gym. 50 flights of stairs and 3.5 miles. Five weeks to get into shape. On my way! #
- Just had training with abou 45 kids quest volunteers. It was Awesome! #
- @mattmckee Haven't talked to you in forever. How are you? #
- Really tired. This week is killing me. Grateful though for the incredible work I get to do! #
- bummed that I haven't touched my blog all week. So much to say, jut not enough time to say it. http://tinyurl.com/kvuyb5 #
- So, my screen is totally unusabe now…. The crack grew. Getting it replaced today! http://twitpic.com/dm2w8 #
- @ajelwind Ha! Speaking of Tron, did you know there is a new one coming
out? in reply to ajelwind # - @mattmckee Busy week. Yeah, I'd like to catch up. Let's chat after working hours though… too busy during the day. in reply to mattmckee #
- yo! #
- test #
- I need Twitter/facebook help. I'll pay someone a$25 iTunes giftcard to connect a Twitter account to a facebook fan page. Dm me for details! #
- I don't need to connect to a facebook account, but a fan page. #
- @KenNichols it doesn't update often enough. I want it as close to real-time as possible. in reply to KenNichols #
- @MinistryEvents Ha! Sounds like a plan. in reply to MinistryEvents #
- @locustfist hey, looks like in the transition, email went down… at least it's down on my mac. Know how I can get it fixed? in reply to locustfist #
- @locustfist when I send an email to my gateway address from gmail I get a failure message. How will the DNS flush help that side of things? in reply to locustfist #
- @locustfist cool! Thanks! in reply to locustfist #
- Getting ready for our lock-in tonight! about 150 kids coming. It's the calm before the storm. #kidmin #
- @John_Enright yeah, me neither! in reply to John_Enright #
- Eye-Fi'd 88 photos to Flickr. http://tinyurl.com/nmypws #
- 5 or 6 of my leaders are all tweeting the lock-in at @kidsquestaustin
Follow the whole event play by play! # - On my 2nd rock star for the night! Wooooooooooooo! #
- @marysims all elem. 1st-5th in reply to marysims #
- Starting to feel it… Longing for my 3rd rockstar! #
- Here he is! http://twitpic.com/dycqh #
- Should I feel bad for taking a 10 min break in the men's room lounge? http://twitpic.com/dygro #
- @almostm I don't know, but I kinda liked it. in reply to almostm #
- Grabbed some sour punch straws and another rockstar….. Weeeeeeeeeeee! #
- Eye-Fi'd 25 photos to Flickr. http://tinyurl.com/onqrxv #
- Lock in done. Waiting for dedication now. #
- Please pray. I left the gate open at our house and our dog francie ran out. Sara's driving around looking for her while I'm doing a dedicatn #
- Getting ready to watch GI Joe. Wondering if @samluce approves. #
- The end of a very long weekend. I'm in off-site meetings mon. and Tues. Taking day off on Wed. Only one day to work this week. #
- now to do a little work so I can be ready for my meetings tomorrow. #
- CMO: #kidmin Week in review http://bit.ly/Ton9C #
Powered by Twitter Tools
Continue Reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-09
Posted on 09. Aug, 2009 by Kenny.
- I find that Sunday evenings can either be very relaxing down times or highly productive times. Tonight has been the latter. Crankin' it out! #
- CMO: #kidmin Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-02 http://bit.ly/pR0in #
- CMO: #kidmin Back from vacation: different this time http://bit.ly/Vbuqo #
- got an early start again this morning. Lots to do this week! #
- How' a laundry basket get in his bed. We're regularaly amazed at the things he can reach from his crib. http://twitpic.com/cmc8m #
- @KMApple we're just happy things are appearing in his bed as opposed to him disappearing from the bed. in reply to KMApple #
- CMO: #kidmin Requiring parents to volunteer http://bit.ly/qkdyw #
- It's so hot my redbox has a sun screen! Ha! Does your redbox have a sun screen? http://twitpic.com/co5dy #
- august redbox free rental code: 27HZ4KT #
- @jonathancliff Bathrooms in the elementary space… like so leaders don't have to take them down the hall. #kidmin in reply to jonathancliff #
- Anyone else want to weigh in? What's your take on requiring parents to volunteer? http://tinyurl.com/mywv9e #kidmin #
- Just finished splashin' at the splash pad! http://twitpic.com/cop0b #
- @jonathancliff oh yeah, nothing like a big spotted owl after a long day. in reply to jonathancliff #
- @samluce right there with you. August is a crazy month. By the end I'll need another vacation. Oh yeah, I'm taking another one in Sept. Yah! in reply to samluce #
- Almost done with our policy manual. Started from scratch and essentially re-wrote the sucker. Right now I hate policies and procedures. #
- Currently the manual is about 45 pages, but will probably round out to 60 or so pages once all the role descriptions are added. #
- @jonathancliff it's the volunteer handbook. The core manual is about 20-25 pages (and that includes maps, sample forms and such) in reply to jonathancliff #
- The rest are Job Descriptions and addendums for specific areas (like check-in volunteer procedures). #
- CMO: #kidmin Requiring parents to volunteer: My thoughts http://bit.ly/17Hk20 #
- Anyone in NW Austin have a tire jack that can help me change out a flat tire??? #
- @mattmckee Ha! Thanks! in reply to mattmckee #
- @locustfist yup. You got a jack? in reply to locustfist #
- @locustfist What about tomorrow? I'm not going into the office until 10ish and I'll be home around 7:30 PM. anytime bfore or after that? in reply to locustfist #
- @locustfist Sweet! I know you like to go in early. Although I don't come in until late, I've been up early ever since returning from MX. in reply to locustfist #
- Any #kidmin peeps still awake? I need your help! http://tinyurl.com/kqqu52 #
- CMO: #kidmin Values terminology help http://bit.ly/qD5Gv #
- this is what I get for not checking my stats in a long time! http://twitpic.com/ctpmp My plug-in stopped working and I didn't know it.
# - CMO: #kidmin Requiring parents to serve: Called to serve? http://bit.ly/11YiaM #
- @mattmckee Yeah, I'd been hearing that. Twitter is for us old farts. in reply to mattmckee #
- Great conversation going on about volunteers. Do they have to be called? http://tinyurl.com/lr4bvf #kidmin #
- @locustfist Thanks for the jack… got my tire replaced in a jiffy. I'll bring it by your house when I come home tonight if that's okay! in reply to locustfist #
- Any final thoughts on volunteers and this "calling" business? The conversations have been great! http://tinyurl.com/lr4bvf #kidmin #
- @johnincolorado here it is! http://tinyurl.com/nmf3kq in reply to johnincolorado #
- @erin_english My Gateway in Austin, TX? Who is it? What kind of orientation? I'm confused… in reply to erin_english #
- Question. Can you load iPhone OS 3.0 on a 1st gen ipod touch? Some apps I already have are upgrading to only working on 3.0. Anyone know? #
- Love it when I'm working with a Graphic Artist and they just knock the design out of the park. New kids shirts heading to press tomorrow! #
- @Kfleming you're good. These shirts are for the kids. I'm wanting to do the volunteer shirts in October. Yah, I'll take those contacts. in reply to Kfleming #
- Seriously! Do you know of a cuter kid? http://twitpic.com/czohl #
- @jelyon yah, that's pretty cute! in reply to jelyon #
- @karinpwilliams how was Muskogee? Thrilling? in reply to karinpwilliams #
- I had the same hair when I was his age. He's a big boy for sure! #
- @jarrodbeckman I had the same hair when I was his age. He's a big boy for sure! in reply to jarrodbeckman #
- It's been one of those crazy weeks. Looking forward to hanging some this weekend… after doing a little more work. #
- just spent about an hour trying to get my mac to work on my wirless print server. No luck! #
- Shoot! I literally just broke the display on my macbook. I was moving it and the AC prong hit the screen (not even very hard). #
- Now 1/4 of my screen isn't usable. I literally had my display replaced 3 weeks ago! #
- New shirt design process for Kids Quest! http://tinyurl.com/nbhns7 #kidmin #
- Didn't get out of bed until 11 this morning. I needed that! #
- 3 weeks ago I spent $800 plus on our car… When we got it back it was making a new noise. Back in the shop again. #
- New Kids Quest shirt revealed! http://tinyurl.com/nx876h #kidmin #
- CMO: #kidmin Requiring parents to serve: Conclusion http://bit.ly/yfuEo #
- CMO: #kidmin New Kids Quest t-shirt design http://bit.ly/2IJzb #
- CMO: #kidmin New Kids Quest t-shirts revealed! http://bit.ly/JZHtb #
- Joined a gym today. Sara and I have about 5 weeks to get in shape. More on that later. #
- My broken screen. Sad! http://twitpic.com/d4c5o #
- @jonathancliff Ha! LOL! in reply to jonathancliff #
- chattin' it up on G-talk with my friend @jonathancliff … talking about mexican food. Good times! #
- Heading to lunch and then Barton springs for som swimmin'. Don't worry, we'll wait 30 min before swimming. #
- Just enjoyed a fabulous lunch with Sara and Titus! One of my new favorite resturants. Yum. Now on to Barton springs. #
- Getting a new display for the mac. $700 bones. Ouch! #
- went to the gym again this afternoon. Ran 4miles on a treadmill. 5 weeks to get into shape! #
- 40 bajillion people in line at the redbox. Do these people know you can rent online and just pick up??? #
- @jonros 19 hour fitness. Where are you. in reply to jonros #
- Headed to south campus. When your car has no ac, you're thankful for cloud cover! #
- @lostinlaundry you got me! in reply to lostinlaundry #
- Getting ready for tonight. Final Child Dedication class at 5:00 PM. Going to dedicate about 25-30 babies next Saturday. w00t! #
Powered by Twitter Tools
Continue Reading
