Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Reassuring Parents Our Ministries are Safe Places for Their Kids
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Children's Museum Tour . . . I'm Giving Away Free Tickets!
I began this month with a Children's Museum "Tour" on my other blog, grandma's cookie jar, and shared information about several Children's Museums - and gave away some free tickets, too! I still have a few more Children's Museums to let you know about and I still have tickets to give away!

If you have never visited a children's museum, you are missing out on one of the best places you can take your children because, unlike other museums, children's museums are places where children - and adults - not only can touch, but are encouraged and invited to do so! At a children's museum you can touch, explore, experience, learn and will certainly have lots of fun!
If you have never visited a children's museum, you are missing out on one of the best places you can take your children because, unlike other museums, children's museums are places where children - and adults - not only can touch, but are encouraged and invited to do so! At a children's museum you can touch, explore, experience, learn and will certainly have lots of fun!
Trust . . . Takes Seconds to Break, Forever to Repair
We are people. We are imperfect. We say and do things which hurt others and breaks trust. So, what do we do when we have “broken” trust with someone else? Consider the following . . .
Monday, August 27, 2012
Trust . . . Takes Years to Build . . .
A friend posted this on their Facebook the other day . . .
- parents need to be able to trust us
- children need to be able to trust us
- our volunteers need to be able to trust us
- we need to be able to trust our volunteers
So . . . for the next few days, let’s take a look at trust. Trust takes years to build . . .
Saturday, August 25, 2012
5 Essentials for Your Volunteers . . . #1 – Prayer!
I’ve been writing about the Top 5 Essentials for our Volunteers . . . #5 – provide resources, #4 – provide training and #3 – thank and encourage your volunteers and #2 – a listening ear. Last week I said, “A listening ear is one of the most precious things you can give your volunteers . . . it communicates better than words, you really do care!” Today I’m going to look at #1 – give your volunteers prayer!
This may seem like a “no-brainer”, but when I talk about praying, I don’t mean the casual, “Lord please bless my volunteers.” I mean real prayer which shows itself in a three ways . . .
Friday, August 24, 2012
5 Essentials for Your Volunteers . . . #2 A Listening Ear!
I Have a Winner!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
5 Essentials for Your Volunteers . . . #3 Thank and Encourage Them!
The American Bible Challenge Debuts Tonight - & I Have a Winner!

I'm going to watch it for the following reasons . . .
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
5 Essentials for Your Volunteers #4 – Provide Training!
I know, I can practically hear you groaning as you think about volunteer training. I understand it can be very difficult to get volunteers to show up at training opportunities, everyone is certainly busy, but training is essential if we are going to be effective in our ministry.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
5 Essentials for Your Volunteers #5 – Give Them Resources!
When we ask someone to volunteer their time, energy and self to serve in our children’s ministry, we need to be sure we are not also asking them to come up with the resources they will need to serve. Be sure you provide each of the following things for your volunteers . . .
Monday, August 20, 2012
Maintenance or Changing the World? Which Will You Choose - Re-run
I saw a very interesting video by George Barna. It is only one minute and four seconds long, but in those 64 seconds he asks a very important question - one every church needs to answer! Watch it and answer it for your church -
Thoughts About Keeping Track of It All . . . Notice Your Volunteers!
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sneak Peek - VeggieTales the League of Incredible Vegetables!

Big Idea has absolutely out-done themselves with this new story! As my husband previewed it with me, he ended up laughing out loud throughout the movie . . . I was laughing, too! I love how Big Idea is able to write a story for children which adults can enjoy, too!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Thoughts About Keeping Track of It All . . . Notice the Children Who Are Not There!
the American Bible Challenge - and a Give-Away!
What do you get when you combine the Bible, a competition, Jeff Foxworthy, a Gospel Choir and money for charities? The American Bible Challenge! This is a new show on the Game Show Network premiering on Thursday, August 23, 2012! They say, "Comedian and author, Jeff Foxworthy hosts this studio-based game in which contestants compete based on their knowledge of the Bible. Utilizing current as well as historical references, questions will be drawn from the rich, dense narrative found in the world's best-selling book. The contestants will share their compelling back-stories and each team will be playing for a charitable organization."
Friday, August 17, 2012
Thoughts About Keeping Track of It All . . . Notice the Children Who Are There!
I Have a Winner . . .
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Focus for August - I Know There is No One Like God - Part 2!
So, today, as we think about honoring God because there is no one like Him, let's also think about the following -
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Instant Family Devotions - Book Review
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Please Check CM Buzz for My Post - Are Your Volunteers Invisible?
Monday, August 13, 2012
I Have a Winner . . .

Saturday, August 11, 2012
How Important Are Children? They Need to Be Our Prime Responsibility NOW!
Second-Chance Give-Away - the Penniless Princess

Friday, August 10, 2012
The Princess Parables - Princess Hope and the Hidden Treasure - I'm Giving One Away!
I Have a Winner . . .
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
cm LEADERS CONFERENCE - Make Plans Today to Go!
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
What is Fammin?

Sunday, August 5, 2012
There Are No Grills or Microwaves in Heaven!
Children's Ministry Statistics - Why It Matters Now What We Do With Children!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Go Fish Concert!
Children's Ministry Around the World - Japan!
Friday, August 3, 2012
God's Kids Worship - Next Worship Fall . . . I'm Giving One Away!
I Have Two Winners!
Children's Ministry Around the World - Australia!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Focus for August - I Know There is No One Like God!
Children's Ministry Around the World - Northern Ireland!
Today we are continuing our look at children's ministry around the world . . . join me on our "journey" as we head north to the Emerald Island and learn about a ministry in Northern Ireland!

Dave Pavey is the children's pastor at Causeway coast Vineyard Church in Coleraine, on the North Coast of Ireland - 55 miles northwest of Belfast. This church began in 1999 meeting in a local pub! I asked Dave what a "typical" Sunday looked like at his church and he said the kids are involved in activities, music, Bible games, prayer, Bible lessons, review and taking an offering for a child they support through World Vision in South Africa. Dave said they have used Willow Creek's "Flipt" curriculum and write their own as well. He said the kids love the worship time and the relational aspect of their ministry the most . . and that they get to "do the same kingdom stuff the adults do"!
Dave Pavey is the children's pastor at Causeway coast Vineyard Church in Coleraine, on the North Coast of Ireland - 55 miles northwest of Belfast. This church began in 1999 meeting in a local pub! I asked Dave what a "typical" Sunday looked like at his church and he said the kids are involved in activities, music, Bible games, prayer, Bible lessons, review and taking an offering for a child they support through World Vision in South Africa. Dave said they have used Willow Creek's "Flipt" curriculum and write their own as well. He said the kids love the worship time and the relational aspect of their ministry the most . . and that they get to "do the same kingdom stuff the adults do"!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I Have a Winner of the Penniless Princess!

I very much enjoyed reviewing this new VeggieStory and not only did Big Idea send me a copy to review, but they made another available for me to give away! I'm happy to announce Corenae O'Green is the winner of the Penniless Princess DVD! (You'll find my review at this link) Thank you Corenae for reading About the Children's Department (please message me your address by August 8, 2012 so I can have it sent to you - lyndafreemanatcd@gmail.com) and thank you Big Idea for sending a copy for me to review and for making another available for me to give away!
I Have a Winner . . .
Children's Ministry Around the World - Belize!
David & Karen Rhodes are founders of Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus - they have a passion to reach the children of Belize for Jesus! The Rhodes believe they truly can be used by God to share the Good News of Jesus with the entire country of Belize - 51% of the country are children so their focus is on reaching the children of Belize!
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