Comments on: The Value of Equipping http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/ stop the madness... get to the point Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:27:45 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: princessjes http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 princessjes Tue, 05 May 2009 14:30:18 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5869 I love this! Great ideas about equipping families! I love this! Great ideas about equipping families!

]]> By: henryjz http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5867 henryjz Tue, 05 May 2009 01:47:14 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5867 OK, that is WAY too practical to have put on your website... I... um... have to go... um... wash my hair... (sneaking off to go add those things to our children's ministry online pages) OK, that is WAY too practical to have put on your website… I… um… have to go… um… wash my hair… (sneaking off to go add those things to our children's ministry online pages)

]]> By: Sarah Thompson http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5866 Sarah Thompson Tue, 05 May 2009 00:15:01 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5866 This is something that we actually struggle with, most of our life group leaders are quite you and they feel unqualified to support parents in any way! Perhaps for us one of the best things that we can do is get parents of older children to help support families as well. Any ideas on how we could facilitate this? This is something that we actually struggle with, most of our life group leaders are quite you and they feel unqualified to support parents in any way! Perhaps for us one of the best things that we can do is get parents of older children to help support families as well. Any ideas on how we could facilitate this?

]]> By: Cathy Heitzenrater http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5865 Cathy Heitzenrater Tue, 05 May 2009 00:04:27 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5865 The idea from Dustin is great! It's something we encourange our small group leaders to do - but this really puts it in an easily identifiable way. Thanks for convicting and inspiring me.<br>kidspastorcathy The idea from Dustin is great! It's something we encourange our small group leaders to do – but this really puts it in an easily identifiable way. Thanks for convicting and inspiring me.
kidspastorcathy

]]> By: jabberfrog http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5864 jabberfrog Mon, 04 May 2009 23:53:36 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5864 Dustin,<br>I love this idea. Especially the thought that volunteers are intentionally praying for specific families in your ministry. Great leadership.<br><br>Sandy,<br>We are doing much of the same thing. I agree with you. I'm very stuck on it. I love the reality of the small group leader being so involved with the family. These are the relationships to foster. Our newest shift is leading these small group leaders and their families to do local mission activities together. Dustin,
I love this idea. Especially the thought that volunteers are intentionally praying for specific families in your ministry. Great leadership.

Sandy,
We are doing much of the same thing. I agree with you. I'm very stuck on it. I love the reality of the small group leader being so involved with the family. These are the relationships to foster. Our newest shift is leading these small group leaders and their families to do local mission activities together.

]]> By: jonathan http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5863 jonathan Mon, 04 May 2009 23:53:25 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5863 Dustin's comment about "teasing kids with the gospel" kicks my butt. Dustin's comment about “teasing kids with the gospel” kicks my butt.

]]> By: srodery http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5862 srodery Mon, 04 May 2009 23:24:26 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5862 We have tried lots of different things but I am stuck right now mostly on the small group leaders building relationships with the whole family. Then that seems to open up conversations and we really get some needs we can help with. It takes lots of effort on their part, but it has been sooooo worth it.<br>I will still keep trying any other thing I hear about though, it all helps someone. We have tried lots of different things but I am stuck right now mostly on the small group leaders building relationships with the whole family. Then that seems to open up conversations and we really get some needs we can help with. It takes lots of effort on their part, but it has been sooooo worth it.
I will still keep trying any other thing I hear about though, it all helps someone.

]]> By: Dustin http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5861 Dustin Mon, 04 May 2009 21:40:17 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5861 That is a great story, well done. This is a huge part of CM. If we aren't preparing parents to lead then we almost just teasing kids with the gospel. Something that we just launched (still in experimentatl stage) is the idea of T-Mobile "whose in your top 5". We want every volunteer that holds a baby, cares for a toddler, invest in a pre k, or disciple an elem student to pick 5 kids/families that they will love on, encourage, equip, support, and pray for. I think your story is great but most parents I've been around don't feel "qualified" to teach their kids. Our goal through relationships is to help parents understand they do have what it takes. We want to provide tools but more importantly we are seeing our parents need a nudge and someone constantly screaming you can teach them about God. So far this is going good but like i said its an experiement. Hopefully it works. Thanx for the post i look forward to hearing other ways we can support families. That is a great story, well done. This is a huge part of CM. If we aren't preparing parents to lead then we almost just teasing kids with the gospel. Something that we just launched (still in experimentatl stage) is the idea of T-Mobile “whose in your top 5″. We want every volunteer that holds a baby, cares for a toddler, invest in a pre k, or disciple an elem student to pick 5 kids/families that they will love on, encourage, equip, support, and pray for. I think your story is great but most parents I've been around don't feel “qualified” to teach their kids. Our goal through relationships is to help parents understand they do have what it takes. We want to provide tools but more importantly we are seeing our parents need a nudge and someone constantly screaming you can teach them about God. So far this is going good but like i said its an experiement. Hopefully it works. Thanx for the post i look forward to hearing other ways we can support families.

]]> By: kennyconley http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5860 kennyconley Mon, 04 May 2009 21:36:20 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5860 I love it. You're challenging me here. Dang... I need to step it up. I love it. You're challenging me here. Dang… I need to step it up.

]]> By: jonathan http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/comment-page-1/#comment-5857 jonathan Mon, 04 May 2009 14:46:31 +0000 http://jabberfrog.com/?p=939#comment-5857 I would identify that as a solid WIN! I would identify that as a solid WIN!

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