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Welcome to Children’s Ministry Online.
This website offers practical tips and encouragement for your ministry. Our goal is to give you fresh ideas and motivation for telling kids about Jesus.
If you have a passion for reaching and teaching kids, then this website is for you. Many active readers are Sunday school teachers, parents, or children’s ministers. Christian publishers, home school families, local church volunteers, and public school teachers also find this site helpful. If you are concerned about the spiritual needs of children, then you are in the right place.
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About Tony Kummer
Tony Kummer
I have served as a full time Children’s Pastor since 2005. I graduated Bible College in 2003 and am working toward a Master’s degree in Christian Education. I am still growing into the awesome responsibility that God has given me. I do not have all the answers about reaching today’s children, but I am learning as much as I can. This website is one way I keep current and make friends who share God’s love for kids.
I am frequently asked to meet with other children’s ministers to share what I am learning about effective children’s ministry. I am glad to correspond via email to help you make the most of your ministry - TonyKummer@gmail.com
I started Said At Southern, a popular student run website, and host the Said at Southern podcast. I also blog about exercise and fitness at Running Tony.
So how did I become a children’s minister?
When I started Bible College, I had never heard of a Children’s Pastor. I only knew that God was calling me to spread the Gospel. In 2003, I graduated Boyce College with a B.A. in Biblical Studies.
Only one problem - I was still confused about what God wanted me to do. Over the next few years, he made my calling clear. It started with family worship. I began to lead my children (and foster children) in daily devotions. God was expanding my ministry and soon I was volunteering in our church’s AWANA club.
More and more, I wanted to see children come to really know Christ. This internal call was confirmed by my wife and some close friends. Then I discovered Children Desiring God. When I listened to their Leadership Conference audio, the last pieced came into place. I saw the vision of spreading the Glory of Christ to the next generation.
Then another problem - our family situation kept me from accepting a part-time position as a children’s minister. I continued to work in a Christian Children’s home, but my heart wanted to serve the church. I was blessed by 9 months of waiting. This delay was formative in my life. It gave me time to prepared for the ministry door God was about to open.
In August 2005, I was called as the full time Children’s Minister at Calvary Baptist Church. Every week I am still growing into this awesome responsibility. This website is the fruit of that growth. I am continuing my education at the Southern Baptist Seminary in the School of Leadership and Christian Education
I want this website to be a resource for you. I believe that a Church-based Children’s Ministry must be God-centered, Gospel-driven, Bible-saturated, and Parent-empowering. You will find free Sunday school lessons, games, crafts, Bible studies, vacation Bible school, ideas, activities, children’s church, family integrated ministry, Christian parenting and more. If you have specific questions please comment on the form below or leave a comment on any post.
If you have read this far you deserve to see me in a more normal setting. Below is a picture comparing me to a gorilla. The beautiful little girl is my daughter. I have been married since 1998 and have three children.
Thank you for visiting. The form above sends your comments directly to my email. If anything on this site has been helpful to you, please let me know.
