Notes from: Creative Attention Getters Breakout Session @ CPC 2012 Orlando by John Tasch People make a decision in 8 seconds whether or not they are going to listen to you. If you don’t put on a program for the kids, they will put one on for you! If you’re not exhausted after your ministry, you’re […]
Notes from: What Makes ‘Em Tick? How Preschoolers Learn and Grow Breakout Session @ CPC 2012 Orlando by Karen Apple @ 1stthings1st.org Preschoolers learn more by what you DO, than what you SAY. Kindergarteners are more like preschoolers than school age kids (1st grade)… in Karen’s opinion. Greet kids first, then their parents. When a child shows […]
Initiative #3 – Communicate with Families Reggie Joiner | whatisorange.org Notes from General Session #3 @ CPC 2012 Orlando Invitation to: ACT like family is IMPORTANT No one has more potential to influence a child’s relationship with God than a parent. Many churches don’t need a tweak, but rather a systems overhaul Families don’t need a […]
Notes from: Spiritual Parenting: Resourcing Your Parents to Be Spiritual Leaders Breakout Session @ CPC 2012 Orlando by Kit Rae Core Values (@ Rock Harbor): Parents are primary Church is supportive Holy Spirit works when He chooses (on His own time table) Temporal vs. Eternal carpool, laundry, TV Studying the Word, worship, fellowship, prayer, devotion, […]
Notes from: Leading Multiple Ministries Breakout Session @ CPC 2012 Orlando by Jim Wideman @ jimwideman.com Most kidmin folks have multiple ministries to oversee How do you do it all and do it well? Study to show yourself approved – Peter F. Drucker “Effective Executor” – Jim Wideman “Beat the Clock” Find a coach You […]
Notes from: Spiritual Formation for this Generation Breakout Session @ CPC 2012 Orlando by Kit Rae How do we grow into the image of Christ? What does it take? Process? Galatians 4:19 – Christ formed in you Do I really know what it means to have a relationship with Christ? Reflect on a word that […]
Initiative #1 – Impart God’s Truth to This Generation @KyleIdleman | notafan.com Notes from General Session #1 @ CPC 2012 Orlando “what you win them with is what you win them to” Luke 9:23 – “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Jesus wasn’t […]
When I was at CPC in 2012, a man named John Tasch did a breakout session titled: “Creative Attention Getters” It was wild! The next week @ msy I stepped into the shoes of John Tasch… it was great! The students really paid attention! source YouTube
@ CPC 2012, breakout session speaker, Kit Rae made a great comment about normal, average, everyday life. He said: Redeem the time you currently have with your children. One lady I know has redeemed bath time. She prints off characters of the Bible stories they learned in children’s ministry the past weekend, laminates them, then […]
CPC is known for their Resource Center. They’ve got a lot of publishers, content creators and services. Before the first General Session, they opened the Resource Center to the masses that are attending this conference, and I did a preliminary walk-thru. Here are some things I came across that I liked: The Gospel Project Lifeway […]
These 5 Initiatives are the titles of the 5 General Sessions here @ CPC 2012.
I’m at CPC 2012 in Orlando, FL this week. The Children’s Pastor Conference boasts lots of content providers, publishers and resources all under one roof in one place, as well as speakers, breakout sessions, and great networking opportunities. I plan to blog about as many things as I can. I’m excited to look through all […]