Children’s Ministry

Reminder: Call-in Cafe, Tuesday, March 19th

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Tune in Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm (CST) for the next Call-in Cafe

Encouraging and equipping your church’s parents in discipling their own children

Presenter: Samantha Morey

Discover how to lead your church’s parents into leading their children to Christ and fostering an environment of discipleship that carry them into adulthood.  Learn about ways to support parents in the process and offer tools to enrich their journeys.

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493 (Call-in toll free number (US/Canada) Access code:  622 383 941



Call-in Cafe – March 19th

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Tune in Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm (CST) for the next Call-in Cafe

Encouraging and equipping your church’s parents in discipling their own children

Presenter: Samantha Morey

Discover how to lead your church’s parents into leading their children to Christ and fostering an environment of discipleship that carry them into adulthood.  Learn about ways to support parents in the process and offer tools to enrich their journeys.

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4493 (Call-in toll free number (US/Canada) Access code:  622 383 941



Call-in Cafe: Recruiting

Tune in Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 3:00 pm (CST)

for the next Call-in Cafe

 

Do you have enough volunteers to effectively run your ministry?  At times it can seem impossible to make sure all the areas are “covered.”  Rest assured, GOD has it covered.  Join us on Tuesday, February 19 to hear about effective recruiting techniques, resources that have helped others, and the secret to having less recruiting to do.  Feeling tipsy?  Bring a tip to share with others about what has worked in your church to get others to see the blessing that is found when ministering to kids and students.

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 627 686 120 

 

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Call-in Cafe Reminder – Tues, January 15

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm, CST – (Children’s ministry leaders)

“Unleash The Power Of Vision In Your Children and Family Ministry

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 621 878 555

Create Vision In Your Children’s Ministry Team Members – Develop a reputation as a children’s pastor committed to the personal wellbeing and development of leaders as whole persons.  Team members need vision at several levels.  Vision for the children’s lives that will be transformed, vision to increase their own confidence and ability to lead, vision how their service fits into the bigger picture of God’s work in their life.

Patti Larson, former Christian Formation Pastor for 25 years, and currently living into a new calling as a Life Coach, will make a 15 minute presentation and then provide questions to stimulate discussion and sharing of ideas.



Call-in Cafe – We invite you to join us next week

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm, CST – (Children’s ministry leaders)

“Unleash The Power Of Vision In Your Children and Family Ministry

Register for the discussion here.*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 621 878 555

Create Vision In Your Children’s Ministry Team Members – Develop a reputation as a children’s pastor committed to the personal wellbeing and development of leaders as whole persons.  Team members need vision at several levels.  Vision for the children’s lives that will be transformed, vision to increase their own confidence and ability to lead, vision how their service fits into the bigger picture of God’s work in their life.

Patti Larson, former Christian Formation Pastor for 25 years, and currently living into a new calling as a Life Coach, will make a 15 minute presentation and then provide questions to stimulate discussion and sharing of ideas.

 


 

Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 11:00 am, CST“Exciting Adults about Learning Again”

Register for the discussion here. *To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): (650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 625 727 376

It appears that interest in educational ministries is waning, but does that mean adults know everything they need to know about the Christian life?  This Call In Cafe will consider recent data on learning ministries, discuss the need for Adult learning and possible approaches to enhancing this area of ministry. We invite you to join the conversation and bring your ideas and questions to share with others.

Presenter: Bruce Lawson


 

For information and to register, visit: blogs.covchurch.org/formation/call-in-cafe



Call-in Cafe – A Spiritual Journey into Christmas, December 11th

On Tuesday, December 11, 11:00 am CST, Steve Burger will host this month’s Call-In Cafe discussion.

 
Take a moment to catch your breath, to rest and dwell with God. A gently guided journey into God’s presence.

Advent is meant to be a time of reflection, and joyfully celebrating the incarnation of God. But for those of us in the church it also becomes a time of increased ministry responsibilities. It is a good thing to both contemplate and develop means to help others enter into the presence of God, and experience the joy of Christ coming. But often it comes at the expense of a reflection time of our own.

Jesus, too felt both the joy and exhaustion of long days of ministry. It was at these times that he went away to pray. To spend some focused time with God. That’s what ‘A Spiritual Journey into Christmas” is meant to be. An hour long gently guided journey into God’s presence.

During our time together we will briefly enter into the community of like-minded pastors and leaders, then spend some time releasing, remembering and reflecting.

It will be a time of centering, and in the end for those who wish, sharing and celebrating.

You may even find this a helpful resource to take and offer to the leaders in your church setting. But most of all we hope you will find in it the refreshment, assurance, love and grace of moments spent with God.

 

Register for the discussion here.

*To connect to the audio portion with a landline or cell phone: (US/Canada): 

(650) 479-3208 (Call-in toll number (US/Canada)) Access code: 622 203 810 #

 



Adventures with God Curriculum

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We are excited to announce the Adventures with God curriculum!  This free curriculum is now available to you in English, which focuses on our relationship with God through the Word of God and explores the entire scope of God’s Story.

We have also provided a place for you to share your own adaptations at the bottom of each curriculum block download page. Ultimately Adventures with God will maintain its solid biblical core and yet become a curriculum resource shaped by you and others like you who have a passion for joining children on their spiritual journey with Christ.

We encourage you to share how you have adapted each session for your church. Our prayer is that this curriculum will be of help as you walk with children in their lifelong adventure with God.

For more information or to download a copy, please click here.



Reminder: Call-In Cafe – Children and Family Summer Ministry Forum March 20th

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On Tuesday, March 20th Steve Burger will be hosting a Call-In Cafe discussion entitled Children and Family Summer Ministry Forum. The list of topics for 2012, as well as the recording of previous calls, can be found here.

Call-In Cafe is a time to grab a cup of your favorite beverage and settle in for an hour-long ministry discussion with people across the denomination. This discussion will be led by Steve Burger and takes place at the following time: Continue Reading »



Disability Ministries

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By Millie Lungren

Roughly one in every five persons lives with some sort of disability. Such persons are welcomed and incorporated into the lives of a number of our Covenant congregations because those congregations have taken the time and initiative to remove barriers and make adaptations that make it possible for persons with disabilities to come to worship, take part in education, and be involved in various aspects of their congregations’ life and ministries. Covenant congregations are showing more interest in ministering to special needs families, but much work still needs to be done. Continue Reading »



Children’s Service Project – Back to School Photo Album

Post a Comment » Written on December 6th, 2011     
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Is your church doing this year’s Children’s Service Project? Covenant kids in North America are raising money for Congolese refugee children and youth in Kenya to support their education.

There’s a new photo album up today, so check it out and share with your church!