Grow Podcast
This is CDM’s GROW Resources: Children’s Ministry with Purpose. CDM’s mission is to strengthen the Church through connection. We want to connect you with people and resources to strengthen your ministry to children. You are not alone. We want to help you remember that you are a part of God’s covenant community and your investment in the little ones really does matter to God.
Our Great God
Our Great God— 2023 Grow Virtual Conference "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” Proverbs 1:7a I’ve been thinking about this verse a good bit lately. The beginning. The [...]
Following When Leading
Following When Leading— I stepped into our weekly staff meeting thinking, “I really don’t have the time to be here.” I was feeling the tug of my to-do list. So many things [...]
The Legacy of 3 Pastors Who Encouraged Discipleship of Children
The Legacy of 3 Pastors Who Encouraged Discipleship of Children— I have loved reading and hearing stories about the impact of three influential men who died recently. I know there are many [...]
Caring About Child Protection
Caring about Child Protection— I remember the very first training I attended that focused on the safety and protection of children. Two churches in our city partnered together to create a weekend [...]
Classroom Management – Who’s in Charge Around Here Anyway?
Classroom Management—Who’s in charge around here, anyway?— Besides the children pushing around toy cars and building towers with blocks, three other things are always at play in our classrooms: the effects of [...]
Save the Date for Lead Retreat
Save the Date for LEAD Retreat— At CDM, we love connecting people to people and people to resources. My favorite time to do this is at our annual children’s ministry retreat. [...]