Scott Barber, Pastor of Redeemer Church, Florence, Alabama (CDM Permanent Committee member) Why You and Your Children Should Be IN Church LIVE STREAM Friday Evening, August 20, 2021, 7:30-9:00 pm Eastern (this video will be available after 8:00am August 21, 2021) SPONSORED BY Scott [...]
Sue Jakes (CDM Children's Ministry Coordinator) Teaching the Word To Children: YOU Can Do It! LIVE STREAM Saturday Morning, August 21, 2021, 10:00-11:00 am Eastern (this video will be available after 12:00 pm August 21, 2021) Video Handout SPONSORED BY American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered character and leadership development [...]
Stephen Estock (Committee on Discipleship Ministries [CDM] Coordinator) LIVE STREAM Saturday Morning, August 21, 2021, 11:00 am-Noon Eastern (this video will be available after 12:00pm August 21, 2021) Video Handout (Malachi 3:16 – 4:6; Luke 1:17) As we strive to serve the next generation, what is the hope we long for? In [...]
Sue Jakes is the Children's Ministry Coordinator for the PCA's Discipleship Ministries If You Build It: The Necessity of a Local Church Children's Ministry Team What should every Children’s Ministry Team include? Once you’ve built a sturdy leadership team, what are first steps to set in motion the engine that will keep [...]
Lisa Updike is the Director of Children’s Ministries at Covenant in Harrisonburg, VA Modeling the Message of the Gospel To Our Littlest Handout It can be tempting to underestimate the significance of our nursery and early childhood ministries. After all, they are so little! What will they really learn? It’s important to remember [...]
It's Not Too Late to Join us for a Grow Conference this Year! It's not too late to register for the Grow Virtual Conference! Don't miss the opportunity to use this online conference as training for your local church! All registrants will have access to 3 plenaries, 7 workshops, and [...]
Leadership Training Retreat 2021 Focusing on the Future of the Church – Which way will we go? Have you ever felt lonely in your role in children’s ministry? Have you ever wondered where to go for training and tools to equip you in this important task? Although at CDM we want to connect [...]
You Are My Friends Article Article by Sue Jakes I remember when I first began teaching high school students thirty years ago. I was told never to smile before Christmas and to make sure they knew who was boss. I was quite young then, so there was “some” wisdom in those words. However, now [...]
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: How Do You Build a Children's Ministry Team? CDM's Children's Ministry Coordinator, Sue Jakes, shares some ways you can build a Children's Ministry Team that will strengthen your church. Children's Ministry 101 is a great resource to help you develop a vision and mission for your church's children's ministry. Check it out: [...]
Practical Tips for Worshipping WITH Your Kids Robin Stevens, a member of CDM's Women's Ministry Team, shares her tricks for worshipping with what her 5 little ones. Let's be honest, worshipping with kids is hard, and it's easy to give up! But training our children to worship is an important part of discipleship. So, [...]