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michaelchanley
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14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 0 replies · +1 points
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 2 replies · +1 points
Instead of "transfering to a new church" I actually go to Spencer Click because he is "big and good looking." : )
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 2 replies · +1 points
Looking really pretty: Rose Chanley (my wife... yes, I know... it's shameless)
ummm... there's more... but, I'm running out of time... and just realized this won't all fit... ugh.
My point is that with social networking and the breakdown of six degrees of seperation to one degree of seperation, we can now contact people almost directly... we can find leaders to network with and get information from. We can learn from one another in a way never before imagined.
I think James was also alluding to this, it takes humility, a teachable spirit, and a desire to not settle for the status quo to become a leader in any area.
As it is written: 1 Peter 5:5
Honored to serve with each of you.
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 3 replies · +1 points
Portable Church: Dave Dummit, Brad Tate
Canada: Henry Zonio
Australia: David Wakerly, Rob Bradbury
Preteen Ministry: Rob Tuma, Nick Diliberto, Patrick Snow
Fitness: Michelle Romaine
Scholars: Rick Chromey, Diane Garland
Free Resources: Andy Johnson
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 3 replies · +1 points
That being said, here are some other leaders I look to for wisdom in niches:
Urban Ministry/Inner City: Denny Dillman, James Kennison, Jared Kennedy
Small Groups: Bill Search (my boss)
Leadership: Reggie Joiner, Jim Wideman, Dave Stone, Bill Search, Brett Deyoung, Brad Devries
Children's Ministry on a large scale: Jim Wideman, Sue Miller, Craig Jutilla, Steve Young
Children's Ministry worship: Yancy, Sara Semenick, Jason Hauser
Children's Ministry at a smaller to medium sized church: Ryan Frank, Rick Chromey
Children's Ministry at a church plant: Stephanie Porter
Children's Ministry at a satelitte campus: Pudge Huckaby
Chidlren's Ministry related events: Roger Fields
Children's Ministry in a desperate place: Justyn Smith
Conferences: Nevan Hooker, Judy Comstock, Roger Fields
Crazy faces and creativity: Johnny Rogers
Transfering to a new church: Spencer Click
Blogging and Twitter: Sam Luce, Kenny Conley, Jonathan Cliff, Matt Guevara, Gina McClain
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 7 replies · +1 points
Ha... He don't know this, because I've never told him (until now); but, when someone contacts me about serving in an inner city church and doing Children's Ministry there... I refer them to James. God has put James in a unique place, with a very specific calling and set of gifts that makes him a great resource for Children's Ministers doing inner city ministry. He is the only person I know doing what he is doing... and, he has a great heart for teaching and leading others... case in poing: this blog, his podcasts, etc...
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 0 replies · +1 points
Ha... He don't know this, because I've never told him (until now); but, when someone contacts me about serving in an inner city church and doing Children's Ministry there... I refer them to James. God has put James in a unique place, with a very specific calling and set of gifts that makes him a great resource for Children's Ministers doing inner city ministry. He is the only person I know doing what he is doing... and, he has a great heart for teaching and leading others... case in poing: this blog, his podcasts, etc...
14 years ago @ Children's Minist... - Most Children’s Mini... · 2 replies · +1 points
ummm... thanks Spencer... but, I hardly think I belong in this conversation. If anyone is a guru its the people who have been doing ministry for years and with excellence and in many varied positions.
My experience is to be blessed to connect a lot of people to others. I cut my teeth on leadership as a Sergeant of Marines, 7 years at a small church doing CM, and now almost 3 at a bigger church. I'm just getting started in my ministry. Honored to serve, no doubt... but really not worthy.
I think the point James is making, correct me if I'm wrong, is that there are far too many people who are trying to provide answers to things they know nothing about and have no experience doing. From my conversations with James, we've talked on the phone a couple of times, I know he is serving at an inner city church.
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