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.
The Fruit of Certification
The Fruit of Certification— This year we celebrated 5 years of our Children’s Ministry Certification program! 5 years equals 160 men and women who have spent 12 months evaluating and growing children’s [...]
Finding Rest in Ministry Rhythms
Finding Rest in Ministry Rhythms— I love an old-fashioned paper calendar. I spend time marking it up with all kinds of colors based on the occasion. Later this month, there is a [...]
Long Term Planning With the End in Mind
Long Term Planning with the End in Mind— Long-term planning has always excited me. Seeing the big picture, setting goals to get there, and visualizing the end-product is one of my favorite [...]
Ready or Not, Let Go! Short-Term Planning in a Church Planting Context
Ready or Not, Let Go! Short-Term Planning in a Church Planting Context - One Thursday evening, my senior pastor texted me the news. Our permit for Sunday worship in the local high [...]
Hop off the Hamster Wheel: Getting Ahead of the Coming Sunday
Hop Off the Hamster Wheel: Getting Ahead of the Coming Sunday— Is nursery covered? Did I remember to make copies of the lesson for Children’s Church? Who texted me last night to [...]
A Family of Faith Across Time and Geography
A Family of Faith Across Time and Geography— The theme of “Knit Together in Worship” strikes a powerful cord for me because we had young children in the pew with us for [...]