2011 Kidmin Blog Madness (2nd round)

by Tony Kummer | Blog Madness | Print | Email

This contest has moved on to the final round. Click here to check it out and vote for your favorite kids ministry blogger.

Our first round had all the upsets, comebacks, and buzzer beaters you would expect. The competition got a little more intense when several of the bloggers sniffed out the grand prize. Yes, I am really going to buy someone an iPad 2.

Now it’s on to round two and expect things to really heat up. If you’re not familiar with these great blogs, follow the links below to check them out. No fluff here, each of the these final 16 have proven their value in head-to-head competition.

Vote for your favorite in each division and then go rally some support for your friends. The comment section is open for punditry and pandering. This round will close on Saturday 26 March. Only one will advance from each division below.

West Regional

Leader 2 Leader (Jim Wideman) Opening seed was #4 and earned 151 votes in the first round.
Lemon Lime Kids (Amy Dolan) Opening seed was #2 and earned 109 votes in the first round.
Kidmin1124 Opening seed was#7 and earned 104 votes in the first round.
Roger Fields Opening seed was #14 and earned 103 votes in the first round.

Southeast Regional

Kidologist.com – Karl Bastian Opening seed was #4 and earned 100 votes in the first round
Kidmin360.com Opening seed was #9 and earned 99 votes in the first round
Justyn Smith Opening seed was #5 and earned 81 votes in the first round.
Orange Leaders Opening seed was #3 and earned 76 votes in the first round.

East Regional

Commander Bill Opening seed was #14 and earned 176 votes in the first round.
sam luce Opening seed was #1 and earned 113 votes in the first round.
Dad In The Middle Opening seed was #3 and earned 78 votes in the first round.
About the Children’s Department Opening seed was #17 and earned 62 votes in the first round.

Southwest Regional

Small Town Kidmin Opening seed was #14 and earned 113 votes in the first round.
Free CM Stuff Opening seed was #7 and earned 111 votes in the first round.
Children’s Ministry Online (Kenny Conley) Opening seed was #1 and earned 108 votes in the first round.
West Coast CM (Anthony Prince) Opening seed was #6 and earned 104 votes in the first round.

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Doug C March 26, 2011 at 11:27 pm

My plug for Small Town Kid Min…
I truely hope Jared wins the Ipad!!! I have known him personaly since he was a young kid and have watched him continue to follow God his entire life! I still remember him at his high school graduation as he spoke to the class that his life was about Children. He went on to get a degree in Children’s Ministry and Choose to follow God in taking a position that would require him to have a secular job. He works a full time secular job, runs a first class children’s ministry, is a great husband and father, and still has time to encourage others with his blog. I know he would never be able to afford an Ipad on his own and for sure his church couldn’t. If you can’t decide who to vote for… Vote for Jared, he is well deserving! :-)

Karl Bastian March 26, 2011 at 10:38 pm

Congrats to the winners! As I’ve said before, the real winners are all the readers, as there are so many great blogs nowadays! And I’m glad to have discovered a few new ones this year again! Thanks again Tony! This was a Blast! Kinda glad to get to vote for someone other than myself next week! LOL

Kenny March 26, 2011 at 10:21 pm

Tony… it seemed you took your precious time getting the kids to bed. Ha! Wow, I don’t know if anyone else was watching, but the South West Regional was a nail-biter! Congrats Jared! Your’e going to the Final Four!

Tony Kummer March 26, 2011 at 10:28 pm: We were celebrating the Butler win up here in Indiana… Just posted the final poll.

http://ministry-to-children.com/kids-ministry-bm2011-second/

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Lynda Freeman March 26, 2011 at 10:14 pm

Thank you everyone who voted for About the Children’s Department and thank you Tony for including my blog in this contest . . . I most sincerely appreciate you all! :^)

"Commander Bill" Gunter March 26, 2011 at 9:24 pm