Archive for July, 2009

Why now is the perfect time to plan for 2010.

July 31, 2009 at 10:33 am · Filed under cmconnect, leaders, pmconnect, smconnect

August is upon us… summer is over… vbs is done, so is camp… and, don’t forget, your budget will probably be due in the next couple of months.

For most Student and Children’s Ministers your schedule is lightening up, except for those of us who have a fall promotion. egads!

So, now is the time to plan for 2010.

Here are some things to think about:

  1. What will you do differently next summer?
  2. What lessons did you learn this summer?
  3. Can you plan for a better spring/fall transition in 2010?
  4. What programs or events will need special budget consideration in 2010?
  5. In five years where do you feel God is leading your ministry?
  6. What step in 2010 can you take to advance that purpose?
  7. What conference would you like to attend?
  8. Who will travel with you to the conference?
  9. Do you need to add to your training budget?
  10. Will you invite a speaker to train your volunteers?
  11. What will you need to budget for their honorarium?
  12. Do you need to improve your environments?

Take a day and pray over these decisions. Make a strategic plan for 2010 and then begin to build the necessary partnership, identify the needed resources, and, most importantly, pray for God’s leading.

Your 2010 can be so much better than your 2009 has been… just don’t wait until January to make a plan. You need to plan now for a succesful start to the new year.

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HOT news for Children’s Ministers; #kidmin

July 13, 2009 at 11:00 am · Filed under ACMA, networking, resources

Ok, we’ve been hinting about some BIG news for the Children’s Ministry community for about a week now… so, here is the news:

Finally, there is a professional association for Children’s Pastors!

American Children's Ministry Association

Here is just a short list of what the American Children’s Ministry Association (ACMA) will strive for:

ACMA will establish and uphold standards for children’s ministry

ACMA will develop local ACMA chapters to provide guidance and
encouragement on the grassroots level.

ACMA will advance the importance of children’s ministry

ACMA will work to use the collective influence of American children’s
ministers to impact a small nation of children (Belize) for the Gospel
while providing educational and medical resources. David and Karen
Rhodes are spearheading this effort.

ACMA will provide an expanding array of relevant benefits to members

ACMA board is comprised of leaders from various children’s ministry
sectors and denominations.

For more information please visit the ACMA home page. You can also contact Michelle Romain, Association Director, at info@ACMAonline.com or 800-264-9100.

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Looking for a new calling?

July 8, 2009 at 7:16 pm · Filed under cmconnect, communities, features, parentunity, pmconnect, purecalling, resources, smconnect

Ever wonder if there is something else out there?
Your church having trouble finding the right candidate for an open position?

Now, we can help!

Check out our new career center under the “Callings” tab.
It is free for the next 30 days… just enter code: PURECALLING.

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a new community…

July 6, 2009 at 10:50 pm · Filed under purecalling

www.purecalling.org is the new community from pureconnect. It is “the professional community for those called to serve the church.”This new network exists to connect volunteer and staff members of churches who serve in ministry support roles.

If your church has administrative support let them know about our new site… it is just for them!

Thanks,
Michael Chanley
creator of the pureconnect communitiespurecalling.org

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