tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261954.post113599914981304123..comments2023-06-16T07:31:34.142-05:00Comments on The View from the Hill: Goodbye 2005!Tim Sweatmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12207080258485611356noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261954.post-1136683220096663862006-01-07T19:20:00.000-06:002006-01-07T19:20:00.000-06:00Tim,I can relate to your year. I pray things go t...Tim,<BR/><BR/>I can relate to your year. I pray things go top 5 or better this year.Kevin Busseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348284292255381355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261954.post-1136266270157274022006-01-02T23:31:00.000-06:002006-01-02T23:31:00.000-06:00Kiki,Thanks for the list of books and web sites! ...Kiki,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the list of books and web sites! I'm always looking for good ministry resources.<BR/><BR/>I'm emailing you the rest of my response.Tim Sweatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207080258485611356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19261954.post-1136073132298491312005-12-31T17:52:00.000-06:002005-12-31T17:52:00.000-06:00Hmmm....sounds like God may be freeing you up to c...Hmmm....sounds like God may be freeing you up to call you out. : ) I know a great place you could go, especially since you are already a Steelers fan!!!!! : )<BR/><BR/>(Hey, I'm okay with shameless begging. We desperately need good pastors and some strong churches up here. We personally haven't found a place to settle yet, after two years!!! One of the main problems is that we are looking for a place that teaches the Bible (not seeker-friendly Christianity) and also takes the spiritual development of our kids seriously.)<BR/><BR/>One note--we like raising our support. After we got over the shock of having NO salary, we realized that Mission Service Corps is actually a great way to go. Raising support is not so bad. And the amount you raise is based on a worksheet that even takes cost of living into consideration. So we have not had to struggle at all financially.<BR/><BR/>But the thing we love most is our team of ministry partners. They have been an amazing blessing! We get emails, letters, phone calls and encouragement often, and they are constantly in tune with what is going on here in the ministry. They really PRAY for us, too, and for our students. <BR/><BR/>Just something to consider....... : )<BR/><BR/>By the way--the most incredible book I've read in a long time about Children's ministry is by Kathleen Chapman. It's called "Teaching Kids Authentic Worship: How to Keep Them Close to God for Life." <BR/><BR/>Another good Bible Study resource is Kay Arthur's "Discover 4 yourself" series for kids. It teaches them how to do inductive Bible Study. Great Stuff!!!! You can order them from her Precepts site, or even from Amazon.<BR/><BR/>There is also a really good kid's study on the names of God from www.childrendesiringgod.org. (John Piper's stuff for kids.)<BR/><BR/>And some of the best worship music I've come across is from Sovreign Grace Music at www.SovereignGraceMinistries.org.<BR/><BR/>Also, for character development I would recommend the "FamilyWise" series, which comes in a kit and is easy for parents to use with their children. <BR/><BR/>And for leadership development, the best book I've found is Dr. Tim Elmore's "Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child."<BR/><BR/>Sorry to talk your eyes off. I'm kinda passionate about children's ministry.Kiki Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645328643005103103noreply@blogger.com