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Dava Swafford
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- Collinsville, AL
- United States
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Hello, I am new to being our church's new CE Director. I have no guidelines or documents to go by. Please if anyone can help me.. I need it. We are in Alabama
Connecting Church of God children's ministry workers, leaders and kids pastors
I am also looking for Sunday school curr. and possible elective classes for Sunday school. SUGGESTIONS???????
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- Tell us about your church:
- I attend Grace Pointe COG. I am the pastor's wife and children's church pastor. Our church burned about 2 years ago so we are in the process of rebuilding our church and bringing in new people and help.
- Church/Ministry Website Address:
- http://www.gracepointecog.com
- Church Denomination:
- Church of God
- Which age groups do you work with (check all that apply):
- K-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th
- According to Tom Rath's "Strength Finder 2.0" my top five strengths are (no specific order):
- activator, arranger, communication, consistency, discipline
- Education:
- The University of Alabama education field
- Activities:
- working out, being with family and friends, finding casting calls for my identical twin boys, home schooling my children, children church's pastor/coordinator, and more
- Interests:
- exercising, sleeping, spending time with family and friends, having MY time, finding creative ways to teach, and more
- Favorite Music:
- anything
- Favorite Movies:
- anything
- Favorite Books:
- most of anything
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- At 10:35am on November 10, 2009,
Ricardo Miller said… - NEWSFLASH! IT'S ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY....
The 2009 Children's Ministry Symposium IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS Friday November 13 - Saturday November 14, 2009. If you are serious about reaching the NEXT GENERATION, you don't want to miss this event. There is still time! The Children's Ministry Symposium will feature some of the most renowned Children's Ministry Leaders in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Taking place at Pathway of Life Church 8510 Military Pkwy, Dallas, Texas, this symposium will renew passion and ignite a fire of excitement in your children's department like never before. If you are anywhere in the DFW area, make plans NOW to be at Pathway of Life this Friday and Saturday. Call to register today! 214-275-7284, ext. 109. Forward this email to those you know who work in children's ministry or who are interested in working with children and help make a difference.
Here is a Sneak Peak at some of the topics we have lined up for you:
Volunteers - How to Get 'Em, How to Keep 'Em
Creative Classroom Discipline and Management
When Wild Kids Show Up
Involving Kids In Worship
Predator – Proof Your Children’s Ministry....and much more
With speakers: Connie McKenzie of Christ for the Nations Institute, Cynthia Hunt of The Potter's House Church, Susan Rutledge of Hillcrest Church, Gail Miller of North Dallas Community Bible Fellowship Church, Carol Crockett, Pathway of Life Church and hosted by one of the nation's leading children's ministry evangelists and consultants, Ricardo Miller, you don't want to miss it!
Registration will include a Symposium T-Shirt, Information Packet and Lunch along with access to all sessions.
If you are part of a children's department looking for an event that will equip you to take new territory in reaching children for the Kingdom, this is the event for you! For more information or to register, call 214-275-7284, ext. 109 or visit us online at www.ricardomiller.com.
- At 10:46am on June 17, 2009,
Josh and Kate Richter said… - Hi Dava! We have a group called Stage Craze that I think would be of GREAT use to you with your questions. We would love to help you as much as possible create a fun, funky environment for your kiddos! See if that forum helps and then let us know your budget, etc.
- At 10:06am on April 20, 2009,
Dennis Terry said… - Good morning Dava. I can certainly provide the vinyl backdrop for you but they can print florescent colors on the vinyl. as they don't have the ink to do that. The florescent colors are flat in order to provide the "shine". Also, cutting out a puppet access hole in the vinyl, it would need to have a frame in back to support the vinyl, otherwise, the bottom edge of the hole would sag, as that is the nature of vinyl. I can provide the vinyl at $3 a sq. ft., but with what you want to achieve, you may want to build some flats out of Luan (Pretty cheap at Lowe's or Home Depot) and frame the flats with 2x2's or 2x4's and then paint them black.cut your puppet holes and hinge some "doors" over the puppet holes and paint them a florescent color. Please let me know if I can help in any way. Blessings!
- At 9:51am on April 2, 2009,
Jim Lovenduski said… - Hi Dava, I am responding to your question about the video backdrops cost. If you go to our site www.awesomevideostuff.com you can see all the demos for the Children's Pastor's Toolbox or the Drama Tool Kit which contains the backdrops. RIght now is an excellent time to buy during our 50% off sale on any bundle. I see you are looking for an easy way to play your videos on screen. The Awesome Stadium FX has a video player that is 1/3 the price of media shout and 1/5 the price of Pro presenter and is faster and easier to use than both of them. Check it out. We have been Children's Pastors and Evangelists for over 30 years. We make all the stuff we have always wanted as a children's Pastor but nobody ever made for us- so we made the products for all of you CP's out there.
- At 5:48pm on March 24, 2009,
Joe Bridger said… - Dava,
I tried emailing you through your churches website but was unsuccessful.
My email contact information is at www.baysidecommunitychurch.org
I saw your question about changing concerning environments posted in Febuary, but hadn't gotten into a habit of using cmconnect yet.
Would love to talk to you about it.
our church # is (360)297-2000 My Xtension is 109 I think. ( I never call myself)
Remember west coast time
- At 8:18pm on March 6, 2009,
Dennis Terry said…
- Dava, good to hear from you, I never received a response from the email that I sent on Feb 18 about the puppets and access holes, etc. Sorry, please resend it and we'll go from there. Thanks!
- At 7:09pm on March 5, 2009,
Elaine Moody said…
- Hi Dava,
We are launching a B'ham Regional network on march 21 from 11 - 1 at Church Revived in Gardendale. Let me know if you are intested in the group or attending our "meet and greet" on the 21st. I know it's not real close for you but thought you might be interested. Decatur has a regional network also CMX. You can find info under resources/regional networking groups on cmconnection.
Blessings,
Elaine
- At 4:20pm on February 16, 2009,
Bob Heath said… - I run a ministry that goes into a mission field that I consider to be the Greatest mission field in America: The public elementary and jr high schools. I would love to share more of this vision with you, just go to our website www.kfcusa.org to read more or buy my step by step book on reaching kids in the schools. I travel across the USA pouring this vision into congregations of all sizes.
If you have a heart for reaching the un-churched in you community they are in the public schools and we can help. Hope to hear from you.--bob
- At 7:37am on February 9, 2009,
Dennis Terry said…
- Dava, would you please call me at your convenience. I would like to talk with you about what exactly you need, your options, what can be done on your budget, what I have to offer, or maybe what someone else has to offer. I just think that a phone call can get the ball rolling quicker. My cell number is 423-421-0931 and you can call that number any time day or night. It's kinda weird around our house, we keep strange hours and it is no exaggeration when I say that you can call 24 hours a day. Not that there is an epidemic 4 a.m. emergency set questions going around, but we are quite flexible so you don't have to worry about disturbing us. Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.
- At 11:10am on February 5, 2009,
Todd Hampson said… - Hey Dava,
Hey there and welcome to the site! I'm Todd Hampson and we have a group called the Timbuktoons Group.
Visit Timbuktoons at:
http://www.cmconnect.org/groups/group/show?id=2099194%3AGroup%3A7696
Or click the groups tab above and select the Timbuktoons group.
We make cartoons that teach scripture and do some other fun creative stuff.
Anyway, pop on in to the Timbuktoons group and say 'Hi'!
Thanks!
Todd
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