[Kid Inspiration]

OPEN LETTER TO MY BLOG FROM DAVID WAKERLEY:

Dear Blog,

I would like to apologize for my absense, and do realize that part of the joy you receive is not only people reading you, but new content added on a regular basis.

I have stolen this joy from you, but hop you do realize that I am in the middle of preparations for our Kids Album recording which has taken over my life. This recording is happening in two weeks time: Wed 10th October 2007. After that I will have more time to devote to your needs.

Until that time I will most likely only update you about the album.

We have 12 awesome tracks, some older songs from Hillsong albums, plus a bunch of fantastic NEW songs!

More to come.

Yours faithfully,

David Wakerley

There have arisen of late a number of most excellent writings upon this interweb I would like to point out to my most wonderful of vistors to this blog:

• Sermons Motivate, but Systems Dictate. Is a ‘system’ for ministry a bad thing… not if the system serves YOU and not the other way round. Bob Franquiz weighs in.

• He looked at me as I was eating a cheese biscuit and asked, “What would you be willing to attempt for God if you knew you could not fail?” Without hesitation I answered, “I would start a church!” He replied, “You are a coward if you don’t!”. Perry Noble says it like it is (as usual).

• Ryan Frank announces a new Children’s Ministry mag from Kidzmatter Ministries. Looks awesome! The first issue of K! Magazine (January / February 2008) will drop in the mail mid-to-late December.

Check ‘em out!

The things kids say. In our two Sunday night services the kids stay in the service until after the praise and worship finishes, then they all head out to our kids program. Well I was asked by Joel A’Bell to pray for all our prayer requests and praise reports that are handed in before the service… so I got fired up and REALLY prayed for answers to every situation and circumstance!

Well one of the leaders in the service I think had asked the kids if they saw me up praying in ‘big church’… and one of our little treasures wondered out loud why I never pray like that in kids!

Ah. The honesty.

The obvious respect.

The cheek.

Primary Age Recap:

Big Picture (September): Faith
Big Word: Matthew 17:20 (NIV)
Big Idea: A sword for the Lord and for Gideon
Big Point: Obedience brings victory

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It has literally just launched as I am writing this – in fact they are still ironing out all the bumps!

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This is a follow-up post to McDonalds and Leadership

I have been developing the pipeline we could use for our ministry… here is the first draft if you will…

Hillsong Kids Leadership Pipeline:

A simple way to explain to emerging leaders how they could continue to expand their influence.

1. Hillsong Kids Leader – (Apprentice leader) Be a part of the team that makes our weekend services happen/run our mid week ministries.

2. K.D.G. (Kids Discipleship Groups) Leader – (Leader of children) Pastor a small group of children during our weekends and midweek in .

3. Team Leader – (Coach of leaders) Oversee a group of leaders.

4. Ministry oversight – (Lead a ministry) Run an aspect of Hillsong Kids.

5. Key Team – (Oversee leaders running ministries)

I think that implementing this could really impact every volunteer as they can see where they are and where they could go!

9 Things You Simply Must Do for Success

Principle #1 – Dig It Up
Principle #2 – Pull the Tooth
Principle #3 – Play the Movie
Principle #4 – Do Something
Principle #5 – Act Like an Ant
Principle #6 – Hate Well
Principle #7 – Don’t Play Fair
Principle #8 – Be Humble
Principle #9 – Upset the Right People

This list is from John Maxwell’s Leadership Wired Newsletter.

If you don’t subscribe… do so RIGHT NOW. 

Little late this week.

Took time on Saturday night to really speak life into the lives of kids. Encouraged them and believed God to impact their lives! Decided: do that more often. It is one of the most powerful ways to give kids a lasting imprint/memory of the impact God can make in their lives.

Primary Age Recap:

Big Picture (September): Faith
Big Word: Matthew 17:20 (NIV)
Big Idea: Big Mo on the go. (Moses)
Big Point: Trust God’s Plan.

Had a guest speaker Sy Rogers who is here for our sense and sexuality seminar this week. What an amazing story, check out his website for more info.

Maybe its becuase I work with kids all the time… but this is the funniest video of all time!

Youtube Link

An awesome weekend in church!! Fathers day bought a GREAT atmosphere to the building. We celebrated one of the single dads in our congregation by blessing him and his two kids with a whole bunch of stuff. Plasma TV, Trampoline, gifts for the kids and a Gold Coast holiday with all the theme parks included. The change in his life and his kids has been amazing since they started coming along!

Joel A’Bell hosted a video of the ‘reveal’, which I couldn’t be a part of unfortunately – bummer. The video was replayed in every service over the weekend.

Primary Age Recap:

Big Picture (September): Faith
Big Word: Matthew 17:20 (NIV)
Big Idea: Noah’s Boat
Big Point: Trust God no matter what.

Great new people serving in the Praise and Worship team this weekend!!! I love fresh voices and people. We are nearing our new kids album recording so some of the time is devoted to learning new songs and actions. Kids are REALLY getting into the actions! Love to see that.
The Dad of one of our families who recently returned to the states was back on business and told us the his son wanted his dad to video conference with his computer the service so they could watch in the U.S. LOVE IT!!

Just found these randomly on YouTube, a bunch of clips with Superhero in them.

Even after writing this song four years ago it still gives me a buzz to see children around the world singing to God…

What a blessing!