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.
Teaching Children to Read with Discernment
Teaching Children to Read with Discernment— When my three children rode off on their bikes for the first time on their own, I took a picture and promptly called my mom. This [...]
Potluck Provides New Friendship
Potluck Provides New Friendship!— The children’s ministry leadership training retreats are not just a time to be equipped with wise teaching and connected to excellent resources. They are an opportunity for the [...]
Why and How We Teach Our Children To Pray
Why And How We Teach Our Children To Pray— My 15-month-old son Ezra has recently been throwing his hands up to motion “touchdown!” Neither his father nor I sat down and taught [...]
Potluck Provides New Friendship!
Potluck Provides New Friendship! The children’s ministry leadership training retreats are not just a time to be equipped with wise teaching and connected to excellent resources. They are an opportunity for the spirit of God [...]
A Vision for Visiting Families
A Vision for Visiting Families— “Where are your shoes?!” “We’re going to be late—just get in the car!” “Are any of my friends going to be there?” “I don’t want to go!” [...]
Making Sundays Welcoming
Making Sundays Welcoming— My mother has served in children’s ministry for most of her life, leading programs at three different churches in the DC area: one as the volunteer Sunday School Superintendent, [...]