UPDATE

My blog and I are not doing so well lately... :(  I just can't keep it up!  I need to clone my self!

Summer is almost here and we will be in full swing again traveling.

I just wanted to show you our church bulletin!  

At Faith Family we call it the Sunday Comics.  It just fits our style better :D

All in a nut shell... here are 10 updates before I head to bed.  We are off to Gatlinburg TN for a program in the morning.

1.  I'm sick of this weather... I need summer and sun! I just put all my winter shoes away and brought out the flip flops and then it snowed :(  booo

2.  Lillie has been complaining of a head ache for weeks so I'm taking her next week to get her eyes checked.  I'm hoping she's not like her mother.

3.  Autumn has lost another tooth tonight.  The big chicken will not put them out herself! I think their are just two left and all her baby teeth will gone :(  Did i mention she goes to Jr. High next year?

4.  I'm trying to finish my book Six ways to keep the Little in your Girl.  I'm hoping to finish this on our ten hour trip tomorrow.  Then to start The Remnant... Restoring the call to Personal Integrity by Larry Stockstill.  Can't wait to start that one!  

5.  Can't believe Faith Family has record breaking attences for the last 4 weeks... We are believing for 200 on Easter Sunday.

6.  Paul just graduated last night from his Dale Carnegie class.  His class was the first one that was designed for Pastors.

7.  Our Egg Hunt was postponed from last week to this Sunday due to yucky Michigan weather. We are hiding 10,000.  As if you could really hide them!

8.  I'm working on a new Kids Church program for our kids K-3rd. We've been running 75 children under the age of 12 and I'm about to loss my mind over all that needs to be done!  I've never done Kids Church solo without my Husbby.  I'm hoping I can train workers fast so I can be back with him on Sunday mornings.

9.  Faith Family just hired our first staff,  a Next Gen pastor and Music Minister!  Finally less responsibility on me!  Yippee.  I'm trying to clean my plate.  

10. Our family is so ready for Summer Youth Camps it can't come soon enough! We are speaking at 6 this year!

Goodnite all, It's gonna be an early morning... but atleast is will be 75 degrees in Tennessee when I get there!

 

Welcome Michigan Children's Leaders

Welcome Children's BLT class of 2010/2011.  We are excited for what God has in store for you through this excellent program designed to help equip you with tools for effective ministry to children.  Please feel free to contact us at any point with any questions you may have.

Pastor Paul (pastorpauldietzel@gmail.com)
Pastor Mark (mkarwowski@comcast.com)

Food for April 10th Class

Breakfast & Snacks:
Joyce - Biscuits & Gravy
Mike - Jelly & Honey

Lunch:
Mike - Cornbread
Jennifer - Green beans
Darla & Lowell - Pinto Beans, Fried Potatoes
Rhonda - Mac & Cheese
Mark - Hot Water Bread

Food for March 6th Class

Breakfast & Snacks:
Rhonda - Fruit
Aaron & Sherri - Water
Lowell & Darla - Pineapple Cake

Lunch:
Aaron & Sherri - Caesar Salad
Rhonda - Pasta Salad
Lowell & Darla - Hamburgers & Buns
Rachel & Mike - Potato Salad, Brats, Buns
Joyce - Condiments

Looking forward to another great session!

Food for February 6th Class

Breakfast & Snacks:
Tammy - Fruit, Plates, Silverware, Napkins
Joyce - Bagels & Cream Cheese

Lunch - Mexican Theme:
Tammy - Chicken Quesadillas
Aaron & Sherrie - Guacamole
Rhonda LeBeau - Homemade Salsa
Lowell & Darla - Taco Salad
Jennifer Jenkins - Rice
Mike & Rachel - Cheese & Sour Cream
Mark - Black Bean Salad

Book List With Authors

Here is the book list with authors.  Check www.alibris.com for great deals.

Name	Author(s)
Turning Your Circus Into a Service (Children’s Church)	Dick Gruber
Leadership Essentials for Children’s Ministry	Craig Jutila
Changing Ministry in Changing Times	Tony Lane
Transforming Children Into Spiritual Champions	George Barna
Will Our Children Have Faith	John Westerhoff
Children Aflame	David Walters
Why Nobody Learns Anything at Church and How to Fix It	Thom Schultz
Children’s Ministry That Works	Craig Jutila, Jim Wideman, Chris Yount
Rock Solid Kids	Larry Fowler
The Family Friendly Church	Ben Freudenburg, Rick Lawrence
Precious in His Sight	David Dobson
The Gift of the Blessing	Gary Smalley, John Trent
Children’s Ministry Leadership: The You Can Do It Guide	Jim Wideman
Making Your Children’s Ministry the Best Hour of Every Kid’s Week	Sue Miller, David Staal
Is It a Lost Cause?	Marva J. Dawn
Joining Children on the Spiritual Journey	Catherine Stonehouse, Ph.D.
The Growing Leader: Healthy Essentials for Children’s Ministry	Craig Jutila
When Children Pray	Cheri Fuller
Special Needs, Special Ministry	Group Publishing
An Unstoppable Force	Erwin Rapael McManus
Keeping Your Head Above Water	Dave L. Stone
The Dirt on Learning	Thom Schults, Joanie Schultz
Growing Pentecostal Kids	John K. Vining
Nurturing Pentecostal Families	John K. Vining
Making a Mark
Children’s Ministry in the 21st Century	Craig Jutila, Jim Wideman, Pat Verbal

January 9th Session

I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Can you believe that it is 2010!

We will be discussing the book Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions during the January 9th session.  Don't forget to bring your book reports and you can also mail them to Mark at mkarwowski@comcast.net.

Also, Scott Johnson will be bringing a lot of valuable resources so bring a flash drive (preferred) or writable CD and you can go home with lots of goodies!

One more item, many of us are participating in the Daniel Fast so please make sure that all food items are "Daniel Fast" friendly.  Refer to the previous post as a reminder of what everyone signed up for.

Looking forward to another great session!

Food for January 9th Class

Here is what people signed up to bring for the January 10th class (Daniel Fast friendly):

Breakfast/Snacks
Fruit - Tammy
Vegetable tray - Sherri
Nuts - Mike

Lunch
Black bean salad - Mark
Spanish rice - Lowell & Darla
Hummus & crackers - Rhonda
Potato dish - Mike & Rachel
Vegetable dish - Joyce

Book Reports

7 book reports need to be turned in from books on the reading list to complete the program

Book reports need to be one page and highlight how the book impacted you and your ministry.

You also need to read the Reaching, Teaching and Pastoring Children manual and write three insights you gained that will enhance your ministry.

You can bring your reports to class but also e-mail them to Mark (mkarwowski@comcast.net).

Food for December 5th Class

Here is what people signed up to bring for the December 5th class:

Tammy Willis-Grater - Fruit
Jennifer Jenkins - Water & Bagels
Rhonda LeBeau - Frito's and Oyster Crackers
Lowell & Darla - Chili
Mike & Rachel - Bread, Rolls, Cheese, Sour cream

Looking forward to a great session!

Welcome

Were so excited about what the next 7 months will hold.  Jessica and I can't wait to get to know you all. We're going to all learn and grow together while having so much fun!

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See you all soon,
Pastor Paul