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The greatest influencers in a child's life are his or her parents. Children parrot words they hear at home. They mimic behaviors they see lived out in front of them. You can tell a great deal about a child's home life if you listen and watch for a few moments. Wouldn't it be great, after spending a short time with a child, to see evidence that parents are sowing spiritual seeds!As those involved in children's ministry, our hearts overwhelmingly desire to see children begin a lifelong adventure with Jesus as their Savior and Lord. But, our time and influence are limited. God is aware of that! He wants you to have an influence on the kids you come in contact with. But, His plan is much broader. He created "family"--the ultimate in small groups and a place where He meant for a child's faith to be home grown.In Home Grown you'll be challenged to come alongside parents, to both equip them and encourage them to step into the calling God has placed on their lives. That calling is to live out their faith in front of their children and not shy away from the biblical mandate to be their child's primary spiritual leader.May you be rejuvenated with excitement at what's possible when parents lead their children daily in God's Word and closer to Him.

There's nothing quite like it. It's an intense excitement and anticipation to be part of a new movement, to be in on the ground floor, to participate in something that will take the ministry you love in an entirely new direction. By becoming a citizen of this unique nation--Kidmin Nation--that's exactly what you're doing. Kidmin Nation is the very first year-round conference experience that exists to equip, resource, and encourage those who long to lead children into a lifelong relationship with Jesus as Savior and Lord. It's a conference that never ends and it's going to be a new energizing experience for you! As a nation, we are a people who share a common calling to serve the One True God by investing in the lives of children and their families. The Manifesto you hold in your hands states the intentions, purposes, and values of Kidmin Nation. This is what we're about. This is who we are. This is what we envision. Join the Nation!

In the first volume of Pulse, 35 experts offered practical insights on a variety of topics facing kidmin workers today. Back by popular demand, this second volume contains 36 chapters with the combined wisdom of 36 experts serving on the front lines of children's ministry, covering issues such as: tackling creativity killers helping kids and fami1lies navigate digital media ministering to children in broken families building a staffing strategy and much more ... In addition to practical advice, Pulse tackles crucial matters of spiritual and professional development, leadership growth and leaving a legacy for those who will come behind you.

Ryan Frank is convinced that your ministry will live or die based on your ability to recruit and keep amazing volunteers. As a pastor and ministry coach, he knows that volunteers are the lifeblood of any ministry. In this book, Ryan shares 10 Laws to help you crack the volunteer code and have a breakthrough like never before.Polish your people skills so that people want to serve with you.Move people from volunteers to invested leaders who don’t want to quit.Get a vision for your ministry that will inspire people.Train your leaders well so they are ready to take on significant roles.Provide growth opportunities so that volunteers don’t burn out.Give lots of encouragement because, after all, good volunteers are hard to come by.