[Kid Inspiration]

So the latest Hillsong Church started meeting today in Capetown South Africa!
They are meeting in the Cape Town International Convention Centre. And have had five services on their first Sunday!! The auditorium sits 620 people so this is a MASSIVE start for the church!
Service times | Sunday 9am, 11am, 4pm and 6pm
*PLUS EXTRA ONE-HOUR [...]

In my blog you write posts and can save them as a draft without posting them online. So this post here has been a draft for over a year now, so I thought I would just end it’s loneliness and make it live… it’s about a book I making my way toward reading:
Revolutionary Parenting kind [...]

Thought I would post a reply to an email enquiry we just got, might make for interesting reading if you are that way inclined! (edited for brevity)
—– Original Message —–
From: D G
To: David Wakerley
Sent: Thu May 15 06:04:47 2008
Subject: Ideas for Children’s ministry
…We are trying to enhance and improve our children’s ministry so we would [...]

So the Children’s Ministry Today site is really rocking out some great content recently! (Which is run by Willowcreek and I guess by David Staal - anyway I give him the credit).
Check out two recent articles:
Community—The Other Key Ingredient
Just imagine how a strong small group experience sticks in the hearts of kids. Imagine [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Monday evening… going to to see Harry Connick Jr at the Syney Opera House tonight! Which caps off a great easter!!
Easter was at the Darling Harbour Convention Centre again this year! Which means the rooms for our school age kids has a magnificent view over the harbour… I SHOULD have taken a photo!!! Dang!
Below is [...]

New from Citipointe Church in Brisbane Saturate their second Kids Album!
No samples up online???? But I can tell you the songs are awesome and the kids in the recording are ROCKIN!
[v. sach-uh-reyt] – to soak thoroughly or completely
Welcome to the rockin’ worship sound of a new generation. Saturate is a mega all in one [...]

Hey, bit late on these… but here are two video blogs from the conference!!!!
Enjoy!

WPvideo 1.10

WPvideo 1.10

Each year Christian Music Today put together the ‘Best of’ Lists.
Back in 05 we were no. 5 in the best of list for kids albums.
In 06, made it to No. 2 for Super Strong God.
Now for the Best of 07… drum roll… Tied for No. 1!
Uh Oh… no where to go but down now! Will [...]