Tag Archives: Family Ministry
Task list vs. wish list
Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by Kenny.
I’m in the middle of writing an article about family ministry and it made me think of a specific frustration that I and my team experience so many times when it comes to family ministry. I thought I’d post my thoughts here as it isn’t likely this aspect will be covered in the article.
I and my staff team have all sipped the family ministry kool-aid. We’re all believers and have great vision for what family ministry could look like at our church. However, there’s one massive barrier. We’re all so busy doing what it takes to make the weekend experiences successful that there’s not really any time to do some of the things we’ve dreamed of doing.
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Fammin vs Kidmin debate yada, yada, yada
Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by Kenny.
Over the past month or two it’s been interesting to see this little debate pop up here and there and everyone voice their opinion. I’ll be real honest, when I first saw the posts popping up, I immediately assumed it was a sensationalistic stunt to stir stuff up, get lots of comments and make a scene. Like I could start a blog post saying that Sunday School is irrelevant and dead to the modern Chidlren’s Ministry and if you’re still doing it, you’re wasting your time and church’s money. Calm down, I didn’t mean that… honest. I was just making an example. Honest. (That would get a lot of comments, wouldn’t it?) However, I’m not going to judge. I don’t know what anyones intentions were.… Read the rest
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Orange is EXPLODING!
Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.
Have you ever had really high expectations for something and when you got there it was just… meh? Been there. But there’s something really cool about having a high level of anticipation about something that is GOING TO BE HUGE! Well my friends, that’s the 2010 Orange Conference for you. In spite of economic challenges and all the other things that could distract, Orange is BLOWING UP! Still being a month away, this year’s Orange Conference is smashing previous year’s registration. It’s going to be a year for the record books! If you’ve been in the past, you’re going to notice a difference. How exciting to be a part of a movement that’s got huge momentum. God’s certainly doing something through this strategy and this gathering of ideas to change families forever.… Read the rest
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Collaborate is shaking it up!
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.
After just one day of pre-sale activity, Collaborate has made a big splash! The book isn’t even officially out yet; however, it reached the number one spot in Church Administration, Ministry as well as Ministry and Church Leadership. In addition, Collaborate reached the top 80 books for Christianity and was listed in the top 750 for all of Amazon. That’s a pretty big deal!
There’s a reason why this book is selling so well even before it’s been reviewed. It’s been written by a host of ministry leaders we all respect and it’s a topic we all want more guidance in. Get it while it’s hot!… Read the rest
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Order Collaborate NOW!
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.
Before you read any more, click here to reserve your copy now. Do it before they sell out! Just kidding, they’re probably not going to sell out, but what are you waiting for, reserve your copy now!
I’m really honored to have been asked by Michale Chanley to write a chapter in this new book, but I’m just really excited to read it. If you think about it, this is the book we’ve all been waiting for. When it comes to Children’s Ministry, how many really great ones come out every year? Not that many. When I read the names of all the contributors, I keep thinking, “I wanna read what they’ve got to say.” This whole church and family thing is what I’m working on every day and there just aren’t as many people speaking into this at the moment.… Read the rest
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Dear kidmin curriculum publishers: Family content
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Kenny.
It seems like everyone is talking about family ministry. No really, it’s for real this time. About 6-8 years ago children’s pastors began adding “and family” to their job title, but it’s been more recently than that since there’s been a ton of energy dedicated to this idea of engaging with parents, especially in the world of curriculum. I think that right now, the knowledgeable children’s pastor who’s shopping or curriculum is looking closely at what is being offered to parents as a component of the curriculum.
I really don’t think it’s enough to simply “add on” family stuff as if it were an after thought, but it needs to be highly developed and compelling. It could be the deciding factor for many children’s pastors making their selection.… Read the rest
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Family ministry musings
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Kenny.
A few weeks ago I just finished Barna’s book, Revolutionary Parenting. I bought 10 copies to distribute among church staff and leaders (not just kids staff). I just can’t stop thinking about what this book talked about. I think the premise of the book hits the nail on the head. What we in children’s ministry would truly see as success is a child who enters adulthood with a solid biblical worldview. Yet that’s not what we currently track to measure ministry success, is it?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 4-5 years, you’ve seen “family ministry” become the big buzz word among children’s pastors. Incredible new resources have been developed and powerful ideas have been presented.… Read the rest
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Orange Philosophy: Something to think about
Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by Kenny.
Orange isn’t just a conference, it’s a movement. It’s a strategy…even a philosophy. Ponder these two quotes as you prepare to get and overdoes in Orange next week!
“What happens at home is more important than what happens at the church.”
“The home is where the heart makes up its mind.”
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Dallas Leader’s Forum
Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Kenny.
I was invited to attend the Dallas Leader’s Forum today. Yeah, I’m not really that close to Dallas anymore, but I’m eating this stuff up.
Reggie Joiner is leading a discussion on Family Ministry and how church staff can best connect with each other, volunteers, parents, the community, and other like-minded churches.
Yeah, why would I not want to be there? I’m looking forward to growing in this area and connecting with some people I don’t know… but want to!
By the time this post goes live, I’ll be at the forum. I’m sure I’ll twitter/blog all that I expereince.… Read the rest
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84 days until the Orange Conference
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by Kenny.
Don’t worry, I’m not going to count every day down to 0.
This year will be my second year to attend the Orange Conference. If you’ve never attended, let me tell you what it is.
Initially you’ll notice that it’s a conference with incredible speakers and breakout sessions all geared to children’s, student’s and family ministries. It absolutely is. If that’s all you know about it, that alone is compelling enough reason to sign up and go. I’d been to the CPC for a few years and was looking for a new and slightly different conference. The Purpose Driven Conference was not happening and I wasn’t convinced I wanted to go to Willow Creek. I didn’t know anything about Orange, but when I saw the speaker line-up, I knew it would be worth it.… Read the rest
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