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UMC2013CMC: Blessings and Challenges of the Digital Generation

Share This:  Blessings and Challenges of the Digital Generation   Do the children in your congregation seem to be living in a different world than the one you know? Hint: … Continue reading

May 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

WEBINAR: Including Children with Special Needs

Join us for the March edition of our Winter Webinars Including Children with Special Needs Thursday, March 14th 10:00am Central Register at: http://bit.ly/VQhrl4 So often we are unsure of how to … Continue reading

February 28, 2013 · Leave a Comment

WEBINAR: Including Children in Worship

Join us for the February edition of our Winter Webinars Including Children in Worship Wednesday, February 20th 10:00am Central Register at: http://bit.ly/VQhrl4 Have you ever wondered how to include children in … Continue reading

February 12, 2013 · 2 Comments

Webinar Registration is Finally OPEN!

Addressing Children’s Moments Tuesday, January 29th 10:00am Central Register at: http://bit.ly/VQhrl4 Do you offer children’s moments during worship? Join us as we discuss developmentally appropriate ways to make these moments engaging, … Continue reading

January 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

WEBINAR: Addressing Children’s Moments

Join us for the first of our Winter Webinars Addressing Children’s Moments Tuesday, January 29th 10:00am Central Register at: http://bit.ly/VQhrl4 Do you offer children’s moments during worship? Join us as we … Continue reading

January 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Winter Webinar Schedule

  Our webinars are ready to go!  Please visit our Webinar Information Page to find out what is on the agenda for January – March!

January 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Finding People to Serve in Children’s Ministry

  “Many churches struggle to staff their Sunday School classes. In his book, The Ministry of the Volunteer Teacher, author Charles R. Foster emphasized that teachers are called by God … Continue reading

October 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment

SOULfeast 2011: Burnout Buster!

One of the concerns that I see most often when working with leaders in ministry with children is the need for self-care.  Admit it.  People ”doing” ministry tend to understand the Great … Continue reading

March 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Online Lenten Study for Leaders

Self-care is an important part of what it means to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.  How many times do you tell your colleagues, friends, and family members to … Continue reading

March 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment

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UMC Ministry with Children

As Director of Ministry with Children at the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church, I am responsible for resourcing the United Methodist Church in ministries with children newborn through eleven, including Sunday school, after school care, weekday ministries, daycare, preschool, and parents’ day out programs. I specialize in faith formation of children, and direct the United Methodist Conference on Ministry with Children, a national gathering for those engaged in ministry for children. I love that my ministry allows me to connect congregations and conferences with the resources that will support them as they share with children our Christian tradition through developmentally appropriate and enriching experiences!

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