KidStuf Pics

Borrowed ur stole these pictures off of Eric Barb’s Facebook page! Enjoy the new picture gallery feature of the new WordPress Upgrade.

Lot’s of questions about “what is this KidStuf you speak of?” Here are a few answers.

• Is it a curriculum? Or do you just write your own stuff? It is an AWESOME curriculum from the Rethink Group called 252 Basics. You can look at and get it here. We have used the curriculum for several years now BEFORE we started doing the KidStuf program.
• How often do you do it? The KidStuf program can be done weekly–but wow, that would be a daunting task with TOO MUCH MANPOWER for us right now!! We decided we could only do about once a month because of all of the intense production elements. Plus, we take off over the Christmas holidays and summer. We love the results from KidStuf–but did I mention it is a TON of work? ALL WORTH IT THOUGH!! I know that ALL of our volunteers are going to be glad to see Monday, May 5th come!
• Why on Sunday Mornings? We decided that we wanted to do it in a time slot that would yield the most people–for us, Sunday morning. We just didn’t want to do it on another time when people weren’t used to coming, night, etc. We knew we would take a “hit” in attendance from those that don’t have kids, but have made up for it with all of the guests we seem to have for KidStuf. For example, we had 141 people on Sunday. We haven’t had that many people in attendance for a LONG time! Since 2 Christmas or Easters ago.
• Why go so far as to give up a Sunday service? We began doing this because we care about families and kids!! We know that a lot of churches and pastors would NEVER give up their precious pulpit time for a “silly kids program.” They might even preach the sermon after the program. Our thinking is that if we say we LOVE CHILDREN and WANT TO HELP THE FAMILIES that GOD HAS GIVEN US, then we need to put our TIME, TALENTS, AND MONEY where our MOUTH (VISION) is!! One of our members said, “I am so glad we do KidStuf because it give these kids a totally different view of church than what I had. My version was everyone was angry, no fun, no joy, and ‘sit down and be quiet.'” THAT IS A WIN FOR US!!
• What is the future of KidStuf at CFC? Don’t know, but we are praying! And we want YOU to be praying as well! All we knew was we felt called to give it a try for a season and then re-evaluate after that first season. If you have an opinion either way, give us an email.

If you haven’t already noticed, we have a very fun and talented staff and volunteer force here at CFC! I really appreciate all of their hard work to pull of KidStuf these seven times. I know that the kids who are coming and bringing more and more of their friends thank you as well! Like we’ve said earlier, YOU are giving these kids an AWESOME VIEW of GOD and HIS CHURCH! Thank you very much!!

We really have had a BLAST doing KidStuf! It has been a very useful tool for us in reaching people. This summer, as with any tool, we are definitely going to be sharpening it and making sure it is the most useful tool we can be using. Lots of prayer and conversations on what the best tool(s) to use to help our children and families is going to happen over the next few weeks and months. Would you join me in praying for our church?

Exit question (Like on the McLaughlin Group): What was your view of church growing up??