Tag Archives: Collaboration
Collaboration to the NEXT level!
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Kenny.
So, I posted the other day that I’ve been watching a lot of TED talks through the TED app. It’s funny because I find myself in many conversations recently where I’ll say, “You know, I watched a TED talk recently that said…” If you’re looking to enrich your conversations with other people, by all means, you should watch/listen to some of these talks.
However, I listened to one on Saturday that has shaken me. The pure beauty of the innovation and thinking outside of the box both excites me and challenges me. It made me wish and pray for this kind of innovative thought for ministry. In this talk, Luis von Ahn explains how he’s leveraging the masses for incredibly massive collaborative projects, even when the masses have no idea how they are contributing.
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Doing ministry alone
Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by Kenny.
I just had lunch with the Austin Kidmin Network. A year ago this group didn’t exist. Currently the group is up to 50 people, represented by about 15 churches. We’ve got a long way to go to connect other churches in our city, but some amazing relationships are developing. Yesterday I spend a few hours with one Children’s Pastor talking about doing some radical things together so we can truly collaborate and be the church in a city. I love it.
You know, I totally get it that there are many who really aren’t going to network a lot online. Some people are going to lurk and read and not really connect online. However, there really isn’t any excuse for not networking with others in your city.… Read the rest
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Jonathan Cliff is my hero!
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by Kenny.
Here he is with the one and only Carman. That alone is worth attaining personal hero status… but I’ll go on. I know that a lot of you who read this blog probably read Jonathan’s blog too, but in case you don’t, you should start. For the past 2-3 years, I’ve been beating this “collaboration” drum because it’s changed the entire way I see (and do) ministry. There’s something about not doing it alone. Funny how you can have a big church, big staff and still sometimes feel all alone. If you find yourself in that position, it’s your fault.
I’ve only known Jonathan Cliff for about 3 years, but he’s probably one of the people who has influenced my life most in recent years.… Read the rest
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Collaborating is good for your church!
Posted on 12. Jan, 2011 by Kenny.
I’m a big fan of collaboration. I think this blog is proof of that. I could write out a very long list of reasons why you should collaborate and all the benefits it will bring. I will never do ministry alone again. However, collaborating and connecting with others doesn’t just benefit you, it also helps your church.
Something very interesting happened this past Sunday. I met a family in our lobby that had some questions about what we offer for special needs. As we were talking for a little while, I found out that they had recently moved form Memphis, TN. A little later they said they had attended Hope. “Hope Presbyterian?” I asked. The confirmed. Turns out they knew Craig Gyergyo very well, the Children’s Pastor I’d come to know very well through my Infuse group with Jim Wideman.… Read the rest
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Why should you come to Orange 2011? Reason #1
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by Kenny.
If you’ve read anything I’ve written lately, you’ll find that the best parts of Orange is about the people you meet during the experience. Yeah, meeting some of the keynotes and breakout speakers is pretty cool, but the best part is meeting the other kids pastor in a church just like yours, or a volunteer in a church 1000 miles from where you live. It’s sharing stories and ideas with your peers that makes Orange the best.
So, I hope this reason alone is enough to make you want to come along. Come and meet someone, ministry is too important to do alone!
Register right now!… Read the rest
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What matters now?
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Kenny.
Henry Zonio, Amy Dolan and Matt Guevara put together a great resource called What Matters Now. It’s a collaborative project involving over 30 different leaders in the world of kidmin. It’s simply everyone’s different perspective on what matters now in the world of Chidlren’s Ministry. It’s a quick read. Each author had to state their response to the question in less that 200 words.
You can download this free e-book here.
For more information and to follow the buzz and conversation:
- Follow What Matters now on Facebook here!
- Follow What Matters now on Twitter here!
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Who says it’s lonely at the top?
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.
Okay, this statement is partially true, but the way most people use it, I don’t buy it.
Yes, when it comes to leadership, the higher you go, the less people you have to surround you with support and encouragement. At times you have to make tough calls that no one understands. This is the part where loneliness comes in. However, that’s only fully true if you’ve been doing ministry alone.
Last Saturday I spoke to volunteers in our Children’s Ministry about never doing ministry alone. I’m not sure I effectively communicated what my heart truly feels, but I shared how vital it is that we shouldn’t just do our ministry job, whether as a staff member or weekly volunteer, but we should seek out others to share in the joys and frustrations of ministry.… Read the rest
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Registration card resource page
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Kenny.
A little while earlier today I posted the new family registration card we’re using at Gateway. When I was having this designed, I asked kid’s pastors from all over to send in what they were using so I could gather ideas. I remember literally sitting down at a conference table looking at everyone. I’d circle what I liked on every card. Then I gave it all to a designer and said “good luck getting it all on one page.”
I recently updated my resource page for registration cards. Click here to see registration cards from 13 different churches. Want to add your card to the gallery? Send it my way at kenny@childrensministryonline.com.… Read the rest
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Collaboration: One Prayer
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by Kenny.
I’ve talked a lot about collaboration this year. It’s my favorite word. How do you collaborate? How are you collaborating right now? Does your church collaborate?
Right now our church is doing One Prayer with nearly 2000 other churches. Hundreds of churches have uploaded video teachings. Thousands of people will hear the words of guest pastors speaking into their lives and into their situations. This is collaboration on an epic scale.
How else are you collaborating?… Read the rest
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How my ministry team works
Posted on 14. May, 2009 by Kenny.
Yesterday I introduced you to my ministry team. We were invited to teach a lunch session at Orange about collaboration. I think the five of us all had some great things to say about collaboration, but more than that we just told the story of how we’ve done it with each other. The videos below are what we taught. Gina’s video hasn’t been uploaded yet… so come back soon to check that one out.
KENNY CONLEY ONLINE COLLABORATION SESSION from chad swanzy on Vimeo.
SAM LUCE LEVELS OF ONLINE COLLABORATION from chad swanzy on Vimeo.
Jonathan Cliff What Online Collaboration Is Not from chad swanzy on Vimeo.
MATT MCKEE TOOLS FOR ONLINE COLLABORATION from chad swanzy on Vimeo.… Read the rest
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