Sunday, 11 July 2010
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Recent Network Meeting
Thanks to those who came together yesterday at Pages Cafe at Koorong for our latest network gathering.
Its always nice to get together and chat and hear how one another is going in their respective ministries and life.
Rod Thom came and shared with us the story of Youth Vision and the initiatives of Activate. What an encouragement as we see the amazing resources we DO have at our fingertips.
We will add some further information on Activate in the coming days.
So it was a morning of coffee, birthday celebration, story and most off all a sense of we are all in this wonderful journey together.
Be blessed as you minister in this wonderful arena we call Kids Ministry
Its always nice to get together and chat and hear how one another is going in their respective ministries and life.
Rod Thom came and shared with us the story of Youth Vision and the initiatives of Activate. What an encouragement as we see the amazing resources we DO have at our fingertips.
We will add some further information on Activate in the coming days.
So it was a morning of coffee, birthday celebration, story and most off all a sense of we are all in this wonderful journey together.
Be blessed as you minister in this wonderful arena we call Kids Ministry
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Network Reminder
Next Thursday June 10 is our Kids Vision Network get together. We will be meeting at Pages Cafe inside Koorong at 10am. Rod Thom from Youth Vision will be joining us and will be a great encouragement as he shares something of how Youth Vision has grown and developed over the years.
Choose to be a part of the network as we seek to encourage one another in the area of children's ministry!
Choose to be a part of the network as we seek to encourage one another in the area of children's ministry!
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Developing Vision for your Children's Ministry
I am currently reading a book by Wayne Codeiro, 'Doing Church As A Team'. It has been encouraging to read as it describes a philosophy of developing team. As Children's Ministers we have a role to integrate the vision of our churches into our ministry.
If you have ever been wondering how vision is developed and how you may be a part of developing your ministry within the wider church vision then I hope this little excerpt encourages you as it has encourage me.
At the beginning stages (of developing vision) you may have the tendency to feel inadequate for the tasks ahead. You may feel ill equipped to measure up to any new vision, let alone a God glorifying dream! But rest assured, God will always start with what you have, not what you don’t have. We can learn a lot about developing or casting vision by examining how God communicated vision to His people through His servant Moses.
Moses had the incredible assignment of guiding Gods people out of Egypt, through the wilderness and into the promised land. Got vision! Moses sure did! The survival of God’s people depended on nothing less than his ability to discern and then communicate this vision.
This is such a powerful legacy, one that set into motion vision and direction for every future generation of God’s children. Among the lessons we can glean from the practical instruction the Lord gave Moses in communicating His vision is to begin with what you have. Numbers 10:1,2 The Lord spoke to Moses saying, "Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summonsing the congregation and for having the camps set out"
God said to make trumpets of silver but where would these recently freed slaves get their hands on precious metals?There were no jewelry stores in the neighborhood, at least not at the time. Fortunately God had commanded the Israelites to plunder the wealth of the Egyptians. All that was required was found within their grasp. The trumpets were made out of what they had, not from what they didn't possess.
As you begin to develop your vision, look at what you have. Look at the skills, talents, the spiritual gifts and passions God has planted in you …and your team (emphasis mine)
If you have ever been wondering how vision is developed and how you may be a part of developing your ministry within the wider church vision then I hope this little excerpt encourages you as it has encourage me.
At the beginning stages (of developing vision) you may have the tendency to feel inadequate for the tasks ahead. You may feel ill equipped to measure up to any new vision, let alone a God glorifying dream! But rest assured, God will always start with what you have, not what you don’t have. We can learn a lot about developing or casting vision by examining how God communicated vision to His people through His servant Moses.
Moses had the incredible assignment of guiding Gods people out of Egypt, through the wilderness and into the promised land. Got vision! Moses sure did! The survival of God’s people depended on nothing less than his ability to discern and then communicate this vision.
This is such a powerful legacy, one that set into motion vision and direction for every future generation of God’s children. Among the lessons we can glean from the practical instruction the Lord gave Moses in communicating His vision is to begin with what you have. Numbers 10:1,2 The Lord spoke to Moses saying, "Make yourself two trumpets of silver, of hammered work you shall make them; and you shall use them for summonsing the congregation and for having the camps set out"
God said to make trumpets of silver but where would these recently freed slaves get their hands on precious metals?There were no jewelry stores in the neighborhood, at least not at the time. Fortunately God had commanded the Israelites to plunder the wealth of the Egyptians. All that was required was found within their grasp. The trumpets were made out of what they had, not from what they didn't possess.
As you begin to develop your vision, look at what you have. Look at the skills, talents, the spiritual gifts and passions God has planted in you …and your team (emphasis mine)
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Childsafe Training
Sunday 2nd May 2pm @ South Perth Church of Christ. Anyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to admin@spcc.org.au.
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Network Meeting
Join us at Pages Cafe inside Koorong on Thursday June 10 at 10am.
Getting together to encourage and support one another in our work with children is a valuable time spent and worth marking your diaries now.
Look forward to catching up over a hot cuppa and an arm full of books!
Getting together to encourage and support one another in our work with children is a valuable time spent and worth marking your diaries now.
Look forward to catching up over a hot cuppa and an arm full of books!
Monday, 12 April 2010
Like a jigsaw
Each of us is like a piece of a jigsaw puzzle. Every piece has its place in God's plan. No one piece is optional. How frustrating it would be to put together a 3000 piece puzzle only to find one of the pieces missing at the end! That's how God sees us. Every piece is incredibly important. Everyone is necessary to complete the divine puzzle. When all the pieces fir together, the world can see a beautiful, complicated picture of the heart of Jesus for people everywhere.
Wayne Cordeiro
Wayne Cordeiro
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