Tag Archives: Chidlren’s Ministry
The Eric Trap Blog Tour Begins
Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by Kenny.
So, today is the beginning of the three week blog tour for Kidmin’s newest resource, The Eric Trap. Last night, Jim Wideman shared a little of the “behind the scenes” look into how The Eric Trap came about. It’s certainly worth the read. Brother Jim has published several books over the years, but this one is the second book produced through his Infuse coaching program.
To start things off today, Jenny Funderburke posted her review of The Eric Trap. We picked her to start this tour because she’s been intimately involved in the project.
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Printing bliss
Posted on 04. Apr, 2012 by Kenny.
Last week I posted about my search for the perfect wireless laser printer. I got a couple of good recommendations, but I got an email response from someone with some pretty compelling reasons for picking up the HP LaserJet Pro P1102w.
I got it last night and I’m in love. I call it printing freedom because I can print from just about anything I care to print from. iPads, iPhone, Macs and PCs.
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Road Trip to the Volunteer State
Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Kenny.
That’s Tennessee in case you didn’t know that.
Next week I’m taking off to spend three days in beautiful Tennessee. I’m actually flying into Nashville on Tuesday morning and I’ll be driving all over the state. So, here’s my road trip itenerary.
- Tuesday: Nasvhille
- Wednesday: Knoxville
- Thursday: Memphis
Honestly, I’m heading to TN because we’re going to be hosting an Illuminate Conference there in a few months (February 18th to be exact). So I’m going out to take care of some details and while I’m at it, I’m hoping to connect with kidmin leaders all over the space. So, I’m setting up lunches in all three cities where I can meet and connect. I may even have some time to connect outside of those lunches, but the schedule is starting to fill up pretty quick.… Read the rest
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An illustration on misfits and brokeness
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by Kenny.
So, here’s a huge illustration I’m working on and I’m still not 100% sure on what direction I should go. So, please send me some of your ideas. Let me give you the premise.
One of the major themes for camp is about being a misfit. When we “Chase the Light” and follow Jesus, we’re going to be seen as a misfit. The world around us isn’t going to understand or see why we’re doing the things we do. So, we’re playing with the different perspectives of being a misfit.
The initial thought I had was to have a container of tennis balls and another container of ping pong balls… or something else that is even more different than the tennis balls.… Read the rest
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Has it really been two weeks?
Posted on 16. Jun, 2011 by Kenny.
I’m slightly embarrassed by how little I’ve posted in the last 2-3 weeks. It’s certainly not because I’ve got nothing to say. Things have been busy on an epic level and I’m devoting all my time to pressing matters. Maybe next week I’ll get back into a little rhythm of posting, even if it’s just a few posts a week. I’m sure many of you are feeling the business of summer as well. This is our time, right?
So, in the next few days or so (mostly today) I’m going to be asking for a little creative help. I’m finalizing my summer camp messages. In three weeks I’m taking a group of 3rd-5th graders to camp. I’ve been hired by the camp to speak the week our kids are at camp as well as the week following. Fortunately, I wrote all the messages 3 months ago.… Read the rest
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Kidmin Conference in October: Register Today!
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Kenny.
You’ve probably heard the buzz about a new Children’s Ministry Conference coming this fall. It’s the Kidmin Conference hosted by Group Publishing. Last summer, I got the honor of hanging out with group for a few days with a bunch of other stellar kidmin leaders to brainstorm what a totally different conference for Chidlren’s Ministry could look like… and Kidmin looks to be exactly that. I’ve also been given the honor of leading a workshop as well as a half-track (essentially a two-part workshop where we really get into the nitty-gritty depth of stuff). So, I’m excited to be a part of the experience. For more info about what Kidmin is going to be like, check out the video at the bottom of this post.… Read the rest
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Thoughts on Summer Camp: Deadlines, Discounts, and Limited Capacity
Posted on 24. May, 2011 by Kenny.
I have some personal opinions about getting parents to register their kids to camp. I know that others do it differently, but this has worked for me for years. Here’s what I’m taking about.
Limited Capacity: If at all possible, I’m always going to put a limit on Camp. Usually this is because I have to pay a deposit in advance and I’d rather maximize that deposit instead of being idealistic and losing a lot of deposit money. I also prefer the limit because there’s something positive about something that is full or sold out. It communicate that it’s probably worth something. I love putting “limited space available” in my promotional materials or even telling parents, “you better register now before all the spaces are gone!” Now, it’s never fun to turn kids away but there are always a few who don’t make it to camp.… Read the rest
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Orange is almost here!
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by Kenny.
Believe it or not, Orange will be here in a little over a month. Can you believe that? I know that some of you out there haven’t decided yet whether you’re going to attend or not. Well, I’d really like to encourage you to consider joining me in Atlanta this year. Right now is still a good time to register. Airfare is still inexpensive, hotels aren’t all booked up, and you can still get a discount on registration. So, go over and register today people.
Need more convincing. Head over to the Orange Tour Online and watch some content from the most recent Orange Tour. If you’re totally unfamiliar with the Orange Strategy, watch the first video. Incredible. If you want to see an incredibly different approach to college ministry that actually matters to kid’s pastors, watch the third video.… Read the rest
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Free offline translations from YouVersion
Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by Kenny.
A few days ago I got an email from YouVersion telling me that you can download many translations of the Bible for offline access… for free. It’s in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. I logged in the other night and downloaded 5-6 versions of the Bible for all my devices. Fantastic! Since my iPhone always has internet access, accessing the online versions hasn’t been a problem. However, with these offline versions now available, I can read my preferred versions on my iPad when I don’t have internet or even on my iPhone when flying or something like that.
From what I understand, this special ends tomorrow (Tuesday, March 1st at noon). So, be sure and download the offline versions today!… Read the rest
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Perspectives and false impressions
Posted on 21. Feb, 2011 by Kenny.
The human mind is a peculiar thing. It’s amazing how based on past experiences, current realities or different perspectives, we often jump to conclusions about people or things… usually to our loss. This is why first impressions are so dang important. If you don’t put your best foot forward, that person is going to jump to a conclusion about you or your ministry that may be totally false. It’s human nature.
Here are some of my experiences.
One of the best books I’ve ever read on the subject of kidmin was The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School. A co-worker handed it to me one day and after reading the back cover, I handed it back and said “no thank you.” I didn’t have anything against Willow Creek, but for the past year I had been trying to transition an elementary ministry away from a Willow inspired theatrical model that wasn’t being executed well.… Read the rest
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