Many in and around the church world are familiar with conferences that train church leaders. One of those such conferences is THE Children’s Pastor Conference. What you probably do NOT know is that CPC is part of a greater organization. That is INCM. This video will give you that what’s what on everything INCM is about.
Archive - February, 2012
CPC is Live Streaming
What a great way for people around the world, and your living room to participate in some great Children’s Ministry Gold! I’ll be there all week long, and I’ll be bringing some special insight into what makes CPC a unique place for leaders of Children in Churches around the world!
Join us for LIVE streaming from CPC 2012 in San Diego, California:
all times are Pacific Standard Time PST (GMT +8)
Monday, February 27 at 6:45 PM
General Session #1 “Impart God’s truth to this generation”
Tuesday, February 28 at 3:30 PM
General Session #3 “Communicate with families”
Wednesday, February 29 at 5:45 PM
General Session #5 ”Pray for the international children’s ministry community”
Not Getting What I Deserve
It’s honesty time and I’m talking about getting what I deserve. Every time that I feel like I’ve met one of my own personal goals, I expect everyone to notice and give me what I deserve. I’m sure I’m the only one that ever feels this way, right?
It works like this: I give something to somebody, and I want people to give me the credit for the gift given. I want the accolades that come along with it, and I want the invitations that accompany the attention of my recent greatness. I want my friends to notice, I want my acquantainces to notice, I want my wife to notice! I want attention and I want the rewards I deserve. But, I also want what I don’t deserve. I’m happy to get the invitations that come along from the things people “think” I’ve done, that maybe I haven’t actually done. I’ve got no problem accepting the reward for the assumed.
It’s a bitter battle I’m fighting.
How to reconcile my emotions and ego with my spirit man? It’s a daily battle of submission, humility, and perspective. There are times that I have to look beyond what I believe I deserve, and instead give others what they deserve. In fact, sometimes I have to give others what they don’t deserve. I force myself to do it at times, but it’s time well spent.
What’s the difference between walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes with a good attitude or walking on the treadmill for 30 minutes with a bad attitude? Nothing. Your still on the treadmill for 30 minutes, so just do it. Same goes for letting others get the attention, rewards, respect, and accolades that I feel should be leaning my own way.
I do it until it hurts, and if it doesn’t hurt…then I keep doing it until it does.
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Colossians 3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.4 When Christ who is yourt life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
D6 Days Online Experience
I’m a big fan of all things NextGen and Family Ministry related. I love hearing voices that can speak some creative things into my life as a leader, and I love the idea behind the D6 Days experience.
Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the D6 Conference, but haven’t had the chance to actually attend in person? We’re excited to introduce you to D6 Days—a way for you to experience D6 from your computer, iPad, or tablet for FREE at D6Conference.com/D6Days.
They’ve invited Brian Haynes, Michelle Anthony, Kurt Bruner, and a few other family ministry enthusiasts to give live, fresh content just for this event. We’ll also be streaming full length past D6 Conference sessions from Doug Fields, Darren Whitehead, Rob Rienow, Fred Stoeker, Richard Ross, Jay Strother, and others! On top of that, they are also giving away 15 mp3s from some of our most talked about previous conference labs. All free!
There are three different D6 Days in 2012: February 21, April 17, and July 24. D6 Days content will be available for up to two weeks after the listed dates. For a more detailed schedule, visit D6Conference.com/D6Days.
You don’t have to do anything to receive this content. No sign up, no registration fee, nothing. Just go to D6Conference.com/D6Days TODAY and learn from some incredible leaders.
The Toddler’s Bible
“Your toddler is ready to start building a delight in the Word, a hunger to learn it, a passion to read it. This is the age to begin building that delight, or hunger, or passion. Next year may too late.”
–V. Gilbert Beers
I’ve got a chance to share a great new update to a great Toddler’s Bible. V. Gilbert Beers created “The Toddler’s Bible” years ago, and we now have a brand-new edition to enjoy. As with all Bibles of this nature, it’s so important that we read them to our toddlers and children. It’s not meant to be something thrown into the library cabinet, and left to collect dust. Make it work for your family!
I was able to ask Mr. Beers a question, and I’d love to share his response to that question.
“Mr. Beers. Many of us will read a bible like this out loud to our kids. What advice would you give those reading to their children?”
Reading together with your children helps us to grow closer and we see a bonding between us as family; but also a bonding between us and the Word of God.
Psalm 78:4-7 (NLT)
4 We will not hide these truths from our children;
we will tell the next generation
about the glorious deeds of the LORD,
about his power and his mighty wonders.
5 For he issued his laws to Jacob;
he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
to teach them to their children,
6 so the next generation might know them—
even the children not yet born—
and they in turn will teach their own children.
7 So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
not forgetting his glorious miracles
and obeying his commands.
