Blog Madness Results (2010-2013)

Our annual tournament of Kids Ministry bloggers started back in 2010. This page is a quick recap of the action mainly to help me keep the divisions balanced in the selection process.

2010 Sweet Sixteen

Midwest Division: Lemon Lime Kids, Matt Mckee, Jonathan Cliff, Children’s Ministry Blog
South Division: C.M.O. (Kenny Conley), Orange Leaders, apPARENTly blogging, Revival Fire
East Division: sam luce, Justyn Smith, GinaMcClain.com, Dad In The Middle
West Division: A Heart After Children, Jim Wideman, Childrens Ministry 1234, [Kid Inspiration] – Dave Wakerley

2010 Final Four (with final vote)

Childrens Ministry 1234 (258), sam luce (246), Kenny Conley (184), Lemon Lime Kids (183)

2011 Sweet Sixteen

West Regional: Jim Wideman, Lemon Lime Kids, Kidmin1124, Roger Fields
Southeast Regional: Kidologist, Kidmin360.com, Justyn Smith, Orange Leaders
East Regional: Commander Bill, sam luce, Dad In The Middle, About the Children’s Department
Southwest Regional: Small Town Kidmin, Free CM Stuff, C.M.O. (Kenny Conley), West Coast CM

2011 Final Four (with final vote)

Small Town Kidmin (266), Justyn Smith (114), Jim Wideman (56), sam luce (55)

2012 Sweet Sixteen

Midwest Regional: Jenny Funderburke, C.M.O. (Kenny Conley), Justyn Smith, About the Children’s Dept
West Regional: sam luce, Jason Martin, Commander Bill’s Blog, Dustin Nickerson
East Regional: Jim Wideman, Lemon Lime Kids, Kidmin360.com, Cory Center
South Regional: Kidologist.com, Smalltownkidmin, West Coast CM, GinaMcClain.com

2012 Final Four (with final vote)

Jenny Funderburke (483), Jason Martin (401), West Coast CM (119), Jim Wideman (75)

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