Informed by Gaming

Several years ago I stood in front of a group of children’s ministry volunteers and leaders at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  For the very first time, I shared my thoughts on how digital kids learned and the challenges ahead for the field of...

Why Everything Reminds Me of Kidmin

In my house, I’m the cook.  I asked to cook.  Before we had kids, my wife and I used to share the cooking responsibilities.  When we had kids I was given the choice to come home from work and watch the kids or cook.  I chose to cook. I really enjoy cooking,...

Keeping Time

This year, I went crazy for the Winter Olympics.  I kept up with the medal count, put events on DVR, learned crazy Russian names, and yes, even watched curling.  The Olympics are a fascinating event, but as I learned more about the way Olympians are timed I found...

What are kids searching for?

First off, a tip of the hat to http://churchrelevance.com/ for presenting the research link. As a children’s pastor interested in technology, media, and the Internet I am always looking for resources related to the way kids interact in the digital world. ...

Lessons from the Wiggles

If you’re in children’s ministry, you know the Wiggles: the  part education, part Boy Band, all fun group from Australia.  Their meteoric rise to popularity has several lessons for children’s ministry.  Check out the article!