Comments on: Thoughts On Different Types of Children’s Ministry Names http://cmmonthly.com/2009/09/thoughts-on-different-types-of-childrens-ministry-names/ Focusing on the needs of everyday children's ministers Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:14:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matt Lundy http://cmmonthly.com/2009/09/thoughts-on-different-types-of-childrens-ministry-names/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Matt Lundy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:12:51 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=854#comment-440 I am huge not only on names, but also on the logo that goes with it. I am far from a professional designer but I am a dabbler of sorts when it comes to custom logos for ministries and special events. I feel that you could the greatest name out there, but a sorry logo means no one will notice. Our Children's Ministry is called "Victoryville Children's Ministries" (based off Victorious Life Church) Our Sunday Morning services are called: Treasure Seekers (4-5) & The V (6-11) Treasure Seekers is island & treasure themed, and The V is more a anything kinda theme. It can change month to month or week to week. I will title my lesson layout with a new theme. Like right now we have a theme called "Outkast, stand out and be different" and it is a deserted island theme with a crazy islander and all. Our Wednesday Night program is called Dynamic Kids. Not so much themed out, but just a statement as to who we believe these kids are in Christ. Thanks for the post! Matt I am huge not only on names, but also on the logo that goes with it. I am far from a professional designer but I am a dabbler of sorts when it comes to custom logos for ministries and special events. I feel that you could the greatest name out there, but a sorry logo means no one will notice.

Our Children’s Ministry is called “Victoryville Children’s Ministries” (based off Victorious Life Church)
Our Sunday Morning services are called: Treasure Seekers (4-5) & The V (6-11) Treasure Seekers is island & treasure themed, and The V is more a anything kinda theme. It can change month to month or week to week. I will title my lesson layout with a new theme. Like right now we have a theme called “Outkast, stand out and be different” and it is a deserted island theme with a crazy islander and all.
Our Wednesday Night program is called Dynamic Kids. Not so much themed out, but just a statement as to who we believe these kids are in Christ.

Thanks for the post!

Matt

]]> By: Pastor Austin http://cmmonthly.com/2009/09/thoughts-on-different-types-of-childrens-ministry-names/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Pastor Austin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:38:15 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=854#comment-333 pet peeves with the acrostic approach - don't use the word as the first word in the acrostic! don't invent words, or chop off letters to make it fit. onomatopoeias and interjections don't count. worst example ever was a prayer initiative for Africa dubbed P.R.A.Y. this stood for "Pray 'Round Africa, Yes!" broke every rule pet peeves with the acrostic approach – don't use the word as the first word in the acrostic! don't invent words, or chop off letters to make it fit. onomatopoeias and interjections don't count.

worst example ever was a prayer initiative for Africa dubbed P.R.A.Y. this stood for "Pray 'Round Africa, Yes!"

broke
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]]> By: the Ramen Noodle http://cmmonthly.com/2009/09/thoughts-on-different-types-of-childrens-ministry-names/comment-page-1/#comment-332 the Ramen Noodle Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:51:18 +0000 http://cmmonthly.com/?p=854#comment-332 I definitely agree! Names should clearly communicate what the ministry is about. The summer, I ran something for my church kids called, "Summer Splash" with the subtitle "Where kids diving into the fruit of the spirit." Each Sunday evening when it was warm enough, we would have water-based games outside. But before any activity, I would teach a short lesson about one of the fruits of the spirit. I always liked to tie back into the "splash" and "diving" theme, which was quite easy and memorable. I definitely agree! Names should clearly communicate what the ministry is about. The summer, I ran something for my church kids called, "Summer Splash" with the subtitle "Where kids diving into the fruit of the spirit." Each Sunday evening when it was warm enough, we would have water-based games outside. But before any activity, I would teach a short lesson about one of the fruits of the spirit. I always liked to tie back into the "splash" and "diving" theme, which was quite easy and memorable.

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