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New Ministry Grid Tools

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Ephesians 4 tells us that the calling of church leaders is to train the saints in the work of the ministry, and that is why Ministry Grid exists. Ministry Grid is an online platform that utilizes videos and a suite of tools to provide training for every area of ministry in the church. With over 4,000 video sessions, Ministry Grid has developed Training Pathways to provide foundational, advanced, and expert-level content in specific ministry areas to assist and empower church leaders in their calling and to build up churches in the ministry of the gospel. The presenters in each video are church practitioners and ministry leaders who understand the challenges and speak to them well.

What should you do if you are not in charge of training your whole church, though? What if you oversee a single area of ministry and want to provide training just for your volunteers and it isn’t feasible or doesn’t make sense to sign up your whole church? Ministry Grid has two solutions for you!

Ministry Area Pricing allows you to subscribe just your particular ministry area so you can train the volunteers you oversee at the affordable rate of $399 per year. As part of this subscription, you have full access to all the training tools Ministry Grid provides. All you have to do is set up an account then purchase.

Ministry Training Essentials are video training courses set up as a digital pass that grants a single user access to train as an individual or to watch and discuss in a group setting. Covering 5 different ministry areas, each area has two or more video courses comprised of several short videos interspersed with printable resources and discussion guides. Each course addresses one specific aspect of that ministry area so you can train your leaders with depth and clarity. See the options, here.

So whether you are looking to train your entire church, train your ministry area, or learn as an individual, Ministry Grid and Ministry Training Essentials offer what you need to equip volunteers and leaders in your church in the work of ministry. Take less than 15 minutes to watch a demo and get a free 30-day trial of Ministry Grid for your whole church or purchase Ministry Training Essentials here.

Use KidEvent Pro for Your Upcoming Summer Activities

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Summer is always a busy, busy time of the year! With camps, vacation, special events, retreats, and your ongoing ministry, it hardly leaves time for anything else! While we don’t have the silver bullet that will help solve the business of ministry, we are excited to bring you a new tool that will hopefully make your administrative work easier. Introducing KidEvent Pro!

KidEvent Pro is your all-in-one tool that can handle event registrations, event planning, rolls, schedules, group management, reporting, and much more! KidEvent Pro isn’t limited to handling just one event – now you can manage an unlimited number of events throughout the year!

You may be wondering – does this affect my preparation for CentriKid Camps? The quick answer is no. The beauty of attending CentriKid Camps is that, outside of getting your participants to show up with all of their bags packed and forms completed on the day you depart camp, you leave the rest of the administrative work and planning to our staff! But we all know that camp isn’t your only summer ministry event. When you are planning events within your own ministry team, the amount of work seems to exponentially grow. That is where KidEvent Pro can step in and help. To get a little taste, check out the video below. Then visit kideventpro.com to learn more about what this tool can do for you!

Seek Strength and Inspiration at 2014 KMC

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We’ve all had those days. We’ve all had those weeks. It seems that no matter how hard you try to make things different, by the time you wake up, get ready for the day and make it to the office, you feel that there is no more gas left in the tank. You feel alone, tired, and worn out. And it’s only Monday!

Yes, we’ve all been there. It is in those moments we need to find inspiration and encouragement in our life. In those moments, it’s vital that we remember and dwell the words of scripture. In John 15:16, Jesus says “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide.” Wow! What an amazing passage – that God would choose people like us and that He desires that we bear fruit abundantly! As we seek after God’s desires and as He reveals Himself in the scriptures, we begin to understand our purpose and we begin to rekindle the hope that we should have in Christ. Those are the things we should remember to give us the inspiration and encouragement we need.

Another great way to find inspiration is to come together as brothers and sisters in Christ. When we come together, we get to share one another’s burdens, we can share laughter together, and we can know that our struggles are not ours alone. That is exactly why highly encourage you to join us for KMC this October! And if you register before March 15, you get to bring a volunteer with you for 50% off…that’s over $100 in savings! What a great experience to share with your entire kids ministry team?! Maybe you have 3 on your staff that want to come to KMC? Register all 3 and get 3 spots for volunteers at 50% off. It’s that easy! Take advantage of this limited time offer by visiting our website www.kidsministryconference.com and register today! Use the Promo Code: KMCVOLUNTEER14 to receive this special, limited time offer.

2013 CentriKid Prep #10: What You’ll See at Camp this Summer

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Can you believe camp is only 3 months away! Our office is busy finalizing all of the details and getting ready for an Out of This World experience you won’t ever forget! While we aren’t quite ready to reveal all of the new and exciting stuff we have planned, we thought we’d take a moment on the blog today to pull back some of the curtain and give you a sneak peek of what’s ahead at CentriKid Camps!

  •  If you haven’t heard about our camp schedule change, be sure to check out the video below. We’ve re-imagined the schedule in order to get our numbers in bible study groups smaller as well as give kids more options for their favorite tracks!

 

  • Take a look at some of the awesome print materials you’ll be receiving when you show up at camp this summer! Here is just a quick peek at our name tag and camper devotional book for this summer!

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  • Our camp music is finalized and the playlist is already posted here! It will be available for purchase very soon!
  • I don’t want to say too much, but our sets for this summer are going to be out of this world! The image below will give you a clue as to what is being built in our warehouse.

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  • Our parties this year are also going out of this world, well, at least around the world! This summer, we will highlight different parts of the world and bring a missions perspective to all of the games. You won’t want to miss it!
  • The theme series videos that we will see in worship is really going above and beyond!! All I can say is that the image below is actually part of the set where our video crew will be filming next week!

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We hope this gets you excited about what is ahead at CentriKid Camps this summer! Stay tuned to the blog as we will be pulling back the curtain even more and giving you more glimpses of all of the elements of camp.

Coming Next Summer: Cooper the Kangaroo

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Disney. Mickey Mouse.

Nintendo. Mario.

Sesame Street. Kermit the Frog.

CentriKid Camps. Cooper the Kangaroo.

Wait! What? That’s right!

The CentriKid Camps team is excited to announce a new face on the team! Our search has been a long time in the making and we are so excited this day is finally here! While the likes of Mickey, Kermit, and Mario apparently had ‘prior commitments’, it was Cooper who rose to the top of our list! Originally from Australia, you’ll be hard pressed to not find Cooper driving around in his RV or eating his favorite meal, flapjacks. Cooper wants to meet you in person, so be on the lookout for him this summer at a CentriKid camp near you!