I served on church staff with a friend of mine for a few years. We went to youth group together when we were teenagers. Robert went to ABWE candidate school and became an ABWE missionary. Since then he has married a great gal named Alejandra and they have been working in LA Country reaching Hispanics. This past Sunday was their first church service.
I was excited to get a phone call from Robert this week at my house. He wanted to tell me about their first kids church service. The two kids in this picture were part of that service. It warmed my heart to hear that they used some of the products that we had sent them from the KidzMatter store. The kids loved Will it Float, the songs on Worship Aid, and more.
Here’s part of what Robert had to say:
“Our Saturday outreach ministries during much of the year have helped to build up a core group in order to begin Sunday services. September 16th was our first Sunday worship service. Ten countries were represented! The building only holds 40 and there were 39 adults in attendance. We also had 11 children outside in junior church. It was a great beginning!
“The kids loved our first Sunday Adventure Club! My only disappointment was that we did not have more attend, but the kids are excited about inviting their friends next week. During the Bible lesson, they were asked, ‘Where do we find the story of creation in the Bible?’ and a little boy enthusiastically responded, ‘On the first page!’ It is a blessing to see these kids eagerly learning about God while their hearts are still tender. Thank you for praying.”
Please pray for my friends Robert & Alejandra Cupps as they attempt to reach Hispanic boys and girls in Los Angeles.
We are in. Beth, Luci and I are having breakfast with Cinderella. We started talking about this dinner date a year ago.
This January we will be in Orlando for Children’s Pastors’ Conference. We’ve decided to go a few days early so we can enjoy the Disney experience as a family before I get busy wearing my conference hat. We wanted to have breakfast with Cinderella last year, but there was a problem. We were too late. How late? One day.
If you want to eat breakfast with Cinderella, you have to make your reservation 180 days out. Exactly 180 days out. And you can’t call anytime during that day. You have to call in the first 15 minutes that the phone lines open or the tables fill up.
I am proud to report that we hit it. We set the alarm clock for 6:30am and when the phone line opened at 7, we were chatting with the happiest place on earth making our reservation.
Do you think this would work in children’s ministry? What if parents were forced to sign-up their kids for VBS exactly 180 days out and had to do it at 7am? Wishful thinking? Perhaps. Or maybe if our ministries were a little more magical, amazing things would happen.
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After 30 years of serving on staff in the local church, 17 of those at the greatest church in the world (Church On The Move) under the greatest pastor in the world (Pastor Willie George) I am going full time with Jim Wideman Ministries. That’s right, you read correctly. My pastor is in agreement with this and I have his blessing. I’ll still base out of Tulsa and my family and I will still attend COTM. I believe this is God’s plan for my life and that I have a mandate from God to help other churches go to their next level of ministry. How am I going to do this? In 3 main ways:
1. Consulting- I’ve had the privilege of being exposed to every area of ministry in a local church in addition to leading one of America’s leading children’s ministries. I’m available for on-site consulting in any area you need help. Whether you want me to come in once or once a month, I want to help you gear up for growth and excellence. Special rates are available for multiple visits. If you need another perspective put me on your staff as a part-time employee.
2. Conferences & Training- I’m available to hold a Children’s Ministry Conference at your church as well as seminars on Time Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Leadership & Parenting.
3. Speaking at churches & conferences- Need a guest to challenge people to get involved, or to teach on the importance of children & the family. I’m available.
Contact me today at brojim@jimwideman.com or give my assistant Sheila a call @ (918) 477-2268 ext. 1. I’m now booking for the rest of 2007 & 2008 and I’d love to help you and your church.
Excited about the future,
Bro. Jim
I served on church staff with a friend of mine for a few years. We went to youth group together when we were teenagers. Robert went to ABWE candidate school and became an ABWE missionary. Since then he has married a great gal named Alejandra and they have been working in LA Country reaching Hispanics. This past Sunday was their first church service. 