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an encouraging community

November 26, 2018 No Comments

let’s be honest, God could lead ministries much better than we could and without any of the mistakes, but in His perfect wisdom He chooses to use us. can we just pause and meditate on the fact that the Creator of the universe allows us the great pleasure of servicing Him? what a joy.

one of the many treasures of serving in ministry is the community of other ministry leaders we get to be a part of on the journey. i believe as a community we are stronger. when we unite together with the common cause of Christ, we can do more. when we see that our similarity of believing in Jesus as Lord and Savior is greater than the different opinions we may hold about the nonessentials, we can work together to make much of Him.

because i love to get to know and hear stories of so many who work/volunteer in children’s ministry, i wanted to create a group on facebook where we can share ideas and encouragement with one another – a place where we keep the main thing the main thing, but offer up suggestions to those we are shoulder to shoulder with in the trenches of ministry.

so if you serve in children’s ministry, i would like to invite you to join the “children’s ministry ideas & encouragement” facebook group and invite your other children’s ministry friends as well. simply click on the link below to join the group. i hope to see you there.

JOIN HERE

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certification in children’s ministry (updated with more ways to get info)

October 22, 2018 No Comments

2019 will bring a new, challenging, and exciting role to my ministry plate – that of online instructor for a children’s ministry certification program through beadisciple.com. how exciting that i get to create a six week online class on one of my favorite subjects?

one of my great joys comes from getting to know other ministry leaders and talking through practical strategies that will impact kids and families for eternity. to think that i get to do this alongside some amazing other women, is just surreal.

i know there is some incredible training out there and i am so blessed to be a part of some of the premier kidmin conferences. this online certification is yet another effective approach to go a bit deeper in four classes all offered online. pretty exciting right?

the program kicks off in january 2019 and my class will run in the fall. to hear about new dates for individual courses in the certification (this one is IFDC140) click here. you can fill out to ‘declare their intent’ to complete the certification here and they’ll email anyone who signs up on that form more information about the courses once they get going.

i have just completed my course description, so i thought i would share it below.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY AS LEADING SPIRITUAL EDUCATION: An examination of the role of the educator in supporting the faith development of children and families in the congregation including pedagogies, models of ministry, and administrational tasks. Not only will we discover how to intentionally plan and lead long term, but we will examine best solutions to the in-the-trenches children’s ministry elements.

This course will equip you with techniques for the following:

Creating and Maintaining a Gospel-Centered Ministry
Different Models of Ministry (what’s best for your ministerial context?)
Partnering with Parents
Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Outreach, Service and Follow-Up
Building, Leading & Maintaining Volunteer Teams
Consistent & Creative Communication
Serving Families with Special Needs
The Preteen Bubble
Family Worship
Using Your Facility to set your teaching/worship up for success.

if you have any questions, feel free to comment on this post and i will get back to you with answers.

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ETCH – Nashville

October 5, 2018 2 Comments

okay y’all in just a little over a week i will be hanging in one of my favorite cities with my favorite group of people, kidmin leaders. i am super excited to be bak and a part of the etch conference this year.

here’s the breakouts and times i will be teaching. i would love to connect with you. comment below and let me know i you are coming.

BREAKOUT SESSION A | THURS, OCT 18, 11:45AM-12:45PM
The Preteen Bubble
They really don’t fit in the kids ministry, but are far from finding their place in student ministry. Preteens/tweens teeter on the bubble of in-between which requires specific ministry to meet them right where they are. Together we will discuss this group’s special needs and creative ways to not only equip them with faith, but to creatively engage them to grapple with truth during this special time. You’ll leave not only with info, but ideas to immediately apply back home.

BREAKOUT SESSION B | THURS, OCT 18, 1:30-2:30PM
Gospel-Centered Family Experiences
From family worship to outside-the-building family experiences, we will explore creative ideas for being intentional about partnering with parents to help make the Gospel the center of the family and church. We won’t just sit, but we will experience some of these ideas that you can easily apply back in your church setting.

BREAKOUT SESSION F | FRI, OCT 19, 3:30-4:30PM
A Discipleship Strategy for Kids and Families
Patterned after a university 101, 201, and 301 class series we will discover a strategy to offer classes where kids can seek Jesus (Gospel class), give them a strong foundation after receiving the Savior (new Christian class) and then study God’s Word for themselves. Not only will these classes impact kid’s lives, but with parent involvement they will build a bridge between church and home.

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Stuff You Can Use Podcast Interview

October 2, 2018 No Comments

what an honor to be a part of the “stuff you can use: a children’s ministry community” podcast. my topic was bored, broken and burned out in ministry, one i may need to preach to myself here lately. 🙂 if you fall into one of the categories feel free to give it a listen.

listen here: broken, bored, and burned out in ministry

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Gospel @ Center in Kids Ministry – Webinar Replay

September 20, 2018 No Comments

okay, y’all, today was such a sweet day in ministry. me and two of my dear friends in ministry from new york to florida, sam luce and jenny funderburke smith, were so honored to launch our first ever Gospel @ center webinar. we weren’t sure if anyone would watch, but not only did a great group tune in, they supplied us with great content with their questions and they were encouraging. i think we all left with a nugget today.

so if you are in #kidmin and you missed out on this free webinar, i am going to share the replay with you! below is the link. if you watch it, please come back and comment and tell me what you thought and what you would like to see in the next webinar.

View the Gospel @ Center in Kids Ministry Webinar Replay here.

About Me

Danielle has over 25 years of kidmin experience and she possesses a great fervor for sharing, discipling, and shepherding children and families with the message of Jesus Christ. Danielle is a well-respected leader and trainer in the area of Children's Ministry and has spoken regionally at local churches and nationally at children’s ministry conferences. She is a curriculum writer for Gospel Project Kids. and Awana brite. She has also written the following resources: “God’s Brave Girl” Leader and Student Guides (Lifeway), “The Gospel God’s Plan for Me” Leader and Student Guides (Lifeway), and the Younger KidMin chapter for “Children’s Ministry Volunteer Handbook” (Outreach). Danielle is the lead instructor for the Children's Ministry Certificate at beadisciple.com. In 2010, Danielle was named by “Children’s Ministry Magazine” as one of the top 20 Children’s Ministry Leaders to watch. Danielle’s blog, dandibell.com, is one of the top 100 kid’s ministry blogs.
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