What do you get when put 1700 passionate children’s ministries workers in a room with equally passionate children’s ministry leaders and innovators? Well, frankly the excitement was palpable. The 2011 Children’s Pastors Conference in Orlando, Florida a few weeks ago was abuzz with children’s pastors, children’s ministry directors and children’s workers from all over the country eager to learn and draw on the experience of presenters and speakers who have been there, done that and now are doing something totally new.
The International Network of Children’s Ministry, Children’s Pastors Conference is the premier children’s pastors’ conference in the country if not the world. It has been our privilege to have attended in years past. This year being Lorraine’s fourth, Deb’s third and my second year to attend. Every year we have come away with tangible ideas, curriculum, and products to implement but that’s not the whole story. Attending the Children’s Pastors Conference reminds us of why we love serving our Lord Jesus through children’s ministries. The fact is that children are so much more receptive to the truths of God than adults. Their hearts and minds are soft and open to hear the Gospel and respond positively. The Bible says in Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. It is our honor and privilege that God has called Lorraine, Deb and I to come along side of parents to help train up their children and CPC has been an integral part of that process.
