[Kid Inspiration]

Finally a reason for the decline of baptists
David Key, director of Baptist studies at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, attributes the declining numbers on Baptist parents having fewer children than in years past, and believes Baptist leaders haven’t been aggressive enough in attracting nonwhite members.
“It’s not just about parents not having enough [...]

GMA Dove Awards has gone and passed.
The Veggies win for Kids Album of the Year. Here is complete list of winners.
Children’s Music Album of the Year
VeggieTales Christian Hit Music; VeggieTales; Christopher Davis; Big Idea Records

Okay, so as you may be aware we are working at this moment on our first Hillsong Kids Curriculum. So that has me up late writing content and messages and scripts and stuff.
The one site I visit regularly is Desiring God which is the teaching ministry of John Piper whenever I need a shot of [...]

Here are a few posts that I have ’starred’ in Google reader.
They either caught my eye, or my massive nerdy tendencies.
From various blogs all over this earth:
Creating a Healthy Volunteer Environment -Part 2
Yesterday we talked about what an unhealthy volunteer looks like. It’s not as easy as just firing all those who bring a spirit [...]

Friday afternoon, 3pm in a corporate suite in the Acer Arena Sydney (it’s not what you know, but who!)
High School Musical: The Ice Tour
School holidays were on, so stadium packed with mum’s and kids!
Review: Show is basically movie 1 and 2 in two halves. From where I was sitting all the skaters looked [...]

The conference website is up! Check it at kidsongworld.com
It is almost time for our annual Hillsong Conference, July 7-11 2008.
If you are a children’s pastor or leader you NEED to be at our:
CHILDREN’S PASTORS & LEADERS ELECTIVE
What a privilege it is to be serving this stunning generation of children! Come and join us as we [...]

One of my favourite books is Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels. And my favourite section in the books talks about the fact that Bill’s key team/close ministry friends who have worked side by side him for years all have houses in the same area. They are growing old together near each other.
When longtime friend T. [...]

Cool.
American idol sing ‘Shout to the Lord’ in the finale of their ‘Idol gives back show’. Although removing Jesus from the song. But hey, still a great way to include evangelical USA.

WPvideo 1.10

Very sobering report
The dangers of undiagonsed mental illness in children’s role models…
COOKIE MONSTER SEARCHES DEEP WITHIN HIMSELF AND ASKS: IS ME REALLY MONSTER?

I follow a 100 or so blogs right now (far too many, and I am estimating because it’s midnight and changing tabs on my internet browsers seems like a big deal right now). But every time I open Google Reader I am confronted with 800 or so unread posts!
And over 140 unread Childrens Ministry related [...]