Rick Chromey, Energizing Children’s Ministry in the Smaller Church (Energizing Small Churches Network). Standard Publishing, 2008.
Companion volume: Chromey, Youth Ministry in Small Churches
Referenced in: Small Church Leadership
LifeandLeadership Summary
This covers the full scope of issues on creating vibrant children’s ministries in small membership churches. Topies include child development, class arrangement, VBS, children’s worship, integrating the younger into adult worship, etc. This is an update of an earlier version distributed by Group Publishing, Children’s Ministry Guide to Small Churches. It is a companion to Standard Publishing’s Energizing Small Churches Network volumes on small church development, including the two anthologies edited by Shawn McMullen, Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church and Releasing the Power of the Smaller Church. Another volume by Rick Chromey, distributed by Group Publishing, addresses Youth Ministry in Small Churches.
From the Publisher
Smaller churches can grow an energizing, vibrant, healthy children’s ministry that has mega-impact in the lives of children, their families, and their community. This practical, relevant guide encourages and equips children’s ministry leaders through fresh insights, creative ideas, and innovative strategies with limited resources, people, and money.
Inside you’ll find:
- Testimonies and insight
- Understanding the amazing potential as a “mustard seed”
- Special features that include reproducible forms for teachers, leaders, and classrooms
- Chapter dedicated to relating to the culture of today’s kids
About the Author
Dr. Rick Chromey serves on the staff of George Fox University (Boise Center) in Idaho. Previously Rick served as a Youth and Family Ministry professor for Kentucky Christian University, Saint Louis Christian College, and Boise Bible College. He is a professional consultant for several organizations, with a specialty in Children’s Ministry.
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