Reflections on AMFM Conference

In early August I attended the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries conference in Phoenix, AZ. I came away encouraged that there seemed to be the genesis of an awakening. More people appear to be aware of the need to help parents take responsibility for the discipling of their children. As I reflected on the things I had learned and the people I met, I …

Kids Need to Serve

The Situation: Adults wonder, “Why are many children spoiled?” Children are selfish by nature. They enjoy the limelight. They like to receive gifts. They have learned to expect much from others. Children become so accustomed to having their needs met that they rarely think about serving others. The Solution: Becoming a Christian is a selfish act. We need forgiveness-and Jesus Christ is the only source. …

How To Read The Bible Aloud For Children

DiscipleBlog.com welcomes guest blogger Tony Kummer from www.ministry-to-children.com Bible reading is one of the most important activities you can do with children. I believe that every Sunday school session, family devotion and children’s church meeting should include a time of Bible reading. Since the Bible is God’s Word, we should do our best to listen to it. The Big Problem: Can Kids Understand? Children become …

How is your battery?

DiscipleBlog.com welcomes guest blogger, Todd McKeever from Take2Ministries.com We just had KidzTurn here at McArthur for 4 days and while they were here I hung out at Starbucks with Sam Lussier a couple days. Same and I got to talking about the great technology stuff out there which lead us to talking about iPhones. Here is a piece of technology along with many other types …

We’re not alone

Last week (Aug 3-7) I attended the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries conference in very hot Phoenix. I came away with renewed hope for today’s parents. There are several key people in the association who are champions for kids and parents. Each one has a ministry that provides resources as well as encouragement for churches and parents. I was also delighted to meet a …

From Chuck: My role at DiscipleLand

I was hired in 2001, just two years after DiscipleLand first started selling its products. My role is to manage all of the Finance and Accounting activities of the business. I also answer the phone on occasion, as do most of the people who work here. I enjoy that part of the job as it keeps me in touch with our customers. Most of my …

Meet Chuck: CFO for DiscipleLand

This post is my first for DiscipleLand. I am fortunate to be both the accountant (CFO) for DiscipleLand and one of the people who gets to answer the phone.  This customer service aspect of the job is a good way for me to stay in tune with our customers and our products.  In fact many of the top business consulting gurus recommend the practice of …