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2 Spiritual Disciplines You Might Have Forgotten (That Are Good For Your Soul)
It’s getting close, friend… summer time. You’re probably gearing up for VBS, summer camps, or maybe your ministry throttles down a little bit over the summer. Whatever the case may be, one thing is for...
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The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Stay Rooted
I was planting flowers this past weekend in our front yard. My son (who is almost two years old) woke up from his nap as I was wrapping up. I brought my groggy Little Man outside, and gave him some...
View ArticleWhere Guilt Is
It kind of felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest this morning.There’s nothing that makes my descent into guilt feel more like Six Flags’ Giant Drop instead of a gradual decline than when...
View Article5 Ways to Make a Volunteer’s Day
It’s summer time! We know many of you are settling into your summer time rhythms (which we hope includes some margin for you to rest and get recharged).The shift in seasons provides a great opportunity...
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A Look Inside Dispatch Volume 2
Your next idea could be on its way.In less than a month, volume two of the Dispatch subscription box will begin shipping. Our team couldn’t be more excited!We’ve teamed up with some of the best...
View ArticleHow I Talked to My Daughter about Charleston
“What happened?” she asked.My 10 year old daughter and I were in the car, setting out on a daddy-daughter date, and the radio host mentioned the unspeakable tragedy in Charleston.“What happened?” she...
View ArticleUpcoming Webinar with INCM and PLAYTIME
Update: The webinar has happened! You can watch it at the bottom of this page.We are going to learn from our friends at PLAYTIME as they share some insightful research findings regarding how physical...
View ArticleDispatch Welcomes the International Children’s Bible from Tommy Nelson
The team at INCM is thrilled to release the second volume of Dispatch!With the upcoming release, INCM has chosen the International Children’s Bible (ICB) as the official translation of Dispatch!The...
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Dispatch Volume 2 Ships Soon!
Dispatch Volume 2 ships soon!Do you see those stacks of boxes in that picture? One of those could be yours.Yesterday, our team spent the morning building boxes and prepping them to be packed with...
View ArticleMeet CM Leaders 2015: Disciple
You cannot export what you do not own.The most important thing we can do for the kids and families in our ministry is to thrive in our own discipleship journey.After Children’s Pastors’ Conference this...
View ArticleUpcoming Fresh Ideas Webinar
The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued. —Ken Robinson I love this quote. It represents the kind...
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Top 10 Summer Ideas for Kidmin
Ideas fuel children’s ministry. Thanks to the Dispatch content team, we put together a list of the TOP 10 Summer Ideas for Kidmin. Check it out! Time management is your best friend in the #kidmin...
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Meet CPC 2-Day — An Event for Teams
When our team returned from CPC this year, we poured through feedback forms and survey results to see how we could make those events the best possible experiences for kidmin. One resounding message:...
View ArticleGet an Advanced Certificate in Children’s Ministry
Several years ago, I was engaged and realized that I had a knack for this wedding-planning thing. In fact, I really enjoyed it. So much so that I was asked to plan a few other weddings. No big, right?...
View ArticleMeet Brannon Marshall – CM Leaders Keynote Speaker
Shepherds are pretty easy to pick out of a group of people. They talk differently, care differently, listen differently, and relate differently. They encourage. They challenge. Most of all, they teach...
View ArticleThrough-Lines: Defining What a Christian Is
Today’s post comes from Ron VandenBurg, Sr. Producer of Children’s Ministry at ReFrame Media. This post is the first in a series called Through-Lines.Let’s pretend that together we are taking a...
View ArticleTween Ministry: Start with a Champion
It’s clear: churches draw distinct lines between children’s ministry and youth ministry.Parents know who leads these areas within their local church. Kids know who the children’s pastor is and they...
View ArticleCPC16 Breakouts Are Coming Soon
“The breakouts are coming! The breakouts are coming!”You can bet I was envisioning myself saying that on the back of a horse riding through an old American town with a killer hat on, and a lantern in...
View ArticleWhat’s so Important about a Room Block?
Booking your room for a conference is not a very exciting topic, but it’s mission critical to INCM and our ability to bring you quality conferences like CPC16 and CPC 2-Day.Here are the top 10 reasons...
View ArticleStarting the Ministry Year Right
I love to work.When I was 8 years old I asked my father for an allowance. Two weeks later he told me, “I have something better – I found you a job.”That was not what I was hoping for. But as an 8...
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