Some Great Resources

I am so thankful for the internet. For all of the weird stuff that's out there, I love the ability to connect with other children's pastors and leaders from around the country, by whom I've been so helped. I've posted some of those sites on the right-hand side of the page. And MAN is there a lot of free information on children's ministry. I thought I'd post some of my recent favorites.

- Children's Ministry Magazine's leadership section. It's full of solutions and surveys of common challenges in children's ministry. Lots of topics of convo:

- Children's Ministry Talk. Dick Gruber and Jason Rhode run a talk-show type podcast in response to listener questions. Okay, so I like them partially because they've answered two of my two last questions. But they're also relevant. They answer questions and post a list of resources related to each podcast. E.g. Recently they talked about how to discuss sex in church (I thought I'd throw my recent blog post topic their way), and then they listed half a dozen links, books, and articles that deal with this topic as well. Fabulous!

- Blogs. Amy Dolan, Henry Zonio, Larry Shallenberger, and Michael Hyatt, to name a few. They're all on the right-hand side of this blog. Some offer concrete tips and techniques, while others are geared more towards reflection. But each one is current, cutting edge, and creative.

- Creating great flyers. One of my secret hopes in life is to become a genius communicator... I'll give you a call when I figure it out, but in the mean time here are some great websites on creating great flyers. Or an entire nonprofit dedicated to helping churches communicate more effectively... the name is sure to catch your attention.

What are your fave sites/resources lately? Please pass them on!