Karl Bastian at Kidology has developed a terrific online training resource. Check it out at the Kidology website. Kids Vision highly recommends a membership to this site. There are heaps of terrific free resources and ideas for ministry. For a small annual cost, you can access even more resources and receive discounts on things like the online training package.
Kidology online training is useful for those in kids ministry leadership as either a personal development resource or as something to share with the team. The training package includes a downloadable PDF outline, powerpoint outline and movie files. Register with a professional membership and the first training pack can be yours for about US$10.
Thursday 25 October 2007
Change to Childsafe Training
Childsafe training previously advertised as 18th November will now be held on Sunday 25th November 2-4pm @ South Perth Church of Christ. Email Tania if you are interested in attending. This is basic training suitable for all volunteers serving in children's and youth ministries. Childsafe training is strongly recommended for all Churches of Christ in WA.
Sunday 21 October 2007
Kids Vision Country Link Team
Kerry Cross is our Country Link Team Leader for the South-West region. Kerry is going to give us a pic of herself soon - but in the meantime, we'd love you to get to know Kerry! If you are involved in kids ministry in the south-west, Kerry is a great person to contact for a chat or for kids ministry info.
For the past 5 years, Kerry has lived in Busselton with her husband, Graeme and children, Natasha(12), Ben (10) and Anna (7). Paraburdoo, Geraldton, Carnamah, Kulin and Lake Grace have all been called home in the past 22 years.
Apart from managing the day to day functions of an active family, Kerry heads up KIDZONE, the children’s ministry of Cornerstone Church of Christ and teaches at Cornerstone Christian College. Kerry loves taking ballet lessons and aerobics classes. She is an avid reader, being part of a book club and also loves running the ‘Desperate Staff Wives’ prayer group. Her ‘Life Group’ helps keep her connected with her church family as Sunday mornings are usually spent out with the children.
Kerry’s greatest desires are to see her own children and those in the church family grow in Christ-likeness : to be on their guard; stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong and do everything in love. (1 Cor 16:13) She sees reading the scriptures and prayer, particularly praise, confession, repentance and forgiveness as great weapons given by the Lord for the spiritual battle.
For the past 5 years, Kerry has lived in Busselton with her husband, Graeme and children, Natasha(12), Ben (10) and Anna (7). Paraburdoo, Geraldton, Carnamah, Kulin and Lake Grace have all been called home in the past 22 years.
Apart from managing the day to day functions of an active family, Kerry heads up KIDZONE, the children’s ministry of Cornerstone Church of Christ and teaches at Cornerstone Christian College. Kerry loves taking ballet lessons and aerobics classes. She is an avid reader, being part of a book club and also loves running the ‘Desperate Staff Wives’ prayer group. Her ‘Life Group’ helps keep her connected with her church family as Sunday mornings are usually spent out with the children.
Kerry’s greatest desires are to see her own children and those in the church family grow in Christ-likeness : to be on their guard; stand firm in the faith; be people of courage; be strong and do everything in love. (1 Cor 16:13) She sees reading the scriptures and prayer, particularly praise, confession, repentance and forgiveness as great weapons given by the Lord for the spiritual battle.
Childsafe Training
Looking for an easy way to do Childsafe training at your church? South Perth Church of Christ is conducting one last session for 2007 on Sunday afternoon (2pm-4pm) 18th November. Email Tania if you and/or your team would like to join in.
Recommended Reading
"Children's Ministry in the 21st Century", Craig Jutila, Jim Wideman and others.
This is an easy read with heaps of practical applications at the end of each chapter. Covering topics like understanding the contemporary world of kids, parenting, special needs kids, preprimary and primary ministry, you'll find helpful insights and ideas for implementing into your ministry straight away.
"Children's Ministry in the 21st Century" will be available from the usual bookstores, but if, like me, you can't wait ... then get a copy online!
Friday 5 October 2007
Rocfish Concert
As a part of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the South Perth Church of Christ, Rocfish are appearing at a Kids Concert on Saturday, 10th November at 3pm. Tickets are $5 per child (adults free). For information and tickets contact Dianne.
Kids Vision Scholarships 2008
Be on the lookout for a Kids Vision pack which is being given to all COCWA Churches at the AGM on Friday 26th October. the Kids Vision pack contains prospectus details for our 2008 scholarship programme. The scholarship programme is aimed at providing financial assistance to those who wish to undertake study at diploma/degree level for 2 units of children's ministry specific training. Information about the Bible colleges offering relevant courses will also be included in the pack.
The pack also contains a DVD which has some useful resources for your church and team. Amongst the material on the DVD is a brief interview with some of our fantastic kids ministers talking about the highlights of their ministries in 2007.
If you would like any information regarding the Scholarships or the Kids Vision pack, please email Tania Watson.
The pack also contains a DVD which has some useful resources for your church and team. Amongst the material on the DVD is a brief interview with some of our fantastic kids ministers talking about the highlights of their ministries in 2007.
If you would like any information regarding the Scholarships or the Kids Vision pack, please email Tania Watson.
Term 4 Network Gathering
Our final Kids Vision network gathering for this year will be on Thursday 22nd November at 10am at South Perth Church of Christ. We've got some wonderful cake and coffee organised! Please RSVP to Tania Watson.
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