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Do You Get Discouraged In Children’s Ministry?

September 8th by Tony Kummer

I want to make a confession, sometimes I feel discouraged about our children’s ministry. From an outsiders perspective it is anything but glamorous and sometimes it just feels like a Christian job. There are constant discouragements and I’ve wondered how people serve in children’s ministry decades after decade.

Children's Ministry Encouragement & Vision

Studio GO: Standard Publishing’s 2009 VBS

August 22nd by Tony Kummer

[ad#kids-links]I never got around to reviewing Standard’s VBS theme last year. But prompted by their mailings to my church, I decided to take a look for my VBS 2009 curriculum reviews. Here is my first look review of Studio GO VBS by Standard Publishing. My opinions in this review are based off their marketing materials, [...]

VBS 2009

Saying Goodbye To My Foster Girls

March 21st by Tony Kummer

Update: The girls came back and left again, then came back a third time! We’ve been able to adopt the younger of the two and the older will be with us until she graduates. Thanks for all your prayers and feedback! This morning, I took our two foster girls home. We’ve had them since November, [...]

Christian Parenting

Christian Volunteer Matching

December 11th by Tony Kummer

The holidays are the biggest season for volunteering. In the spirit of the Christmas season, I wanted to let you know about ChristianVolunteering.org ChristianVolunteering.org is a free directory with over 2,000 volunteer opportunities in ministries serving the “poor.” The site’s partners include the Salvation Army, GospelCom (BibleGateway.com), World Vision, the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions [...]

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Golden Compass: Is This Movie Anti-God?

December 1st by Tony Kummer

If you are like me, you have been hearing about The Golden Compass movie. The rumor emails were flying like it was 1999. I am glad to point you to an article by Larry Shallenberger on his excellent blog Children’s Ministry and Culture. He answered all my big questions including: Is the Golden Compass Movie [...]

Christian Movie Reviews

Bible Verses About Christmas

November 12th by Tony Kummer

[ad#kids-links]Here are some Bible verses about Christmas. Add your favorite scripture quotes to your Christmas greeting cards. Bible verses are inspirational for many holiday occasions and a great way to personalize your gifts or crafts. These can also be used for Christmas musicals or pageants for children. Need More Help? Check out our free Christmas [...]

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