NexGen--Kids 'Tagging' Their Friends For Christ

Olympian Brock Kreitzberg hangs out with kids

75 grade-school kids make a commitment to "tag" two friends
for Christ before Easter.

The NexGen conference equipped 200 children (and adults) in how to share their faith with friends. The best people to win children to the Lord are other children. Just to see 75 children holding electric candles to demonstrate that they want to be lights, was a moving experience.

Jon Rauch and the staff at Grace Community Church in Goshen, Indiana, did a phenomenal job with last Saturday’s NexGen conference. Jon Rauch, Children’s Pastor, lead the effort, with Jeremiah Olsen, Worship Pastor, and Rich Yauger, Youth Pastor, assisting. Plus, there was an army of volunteers from the Goshen church to help with the many tasks it takes to put on a conference of over 200 people. Read more and see pictures...

Websites For Kids

Donna Yost of the CE National Children's Cabinet has found these websites to be very kid-friendly... Read more...

Leaders Return For Operation Barnabas 2007

CE Hmmm...--Edited by Andy Wirt

5 Habits Of Unorthodox Leaders

Jesus was orthodox in his beliefs- He is Truth! But, no one was more unorthodox in their leadership style than Jesus. The more like Him we become, the more unorthodox we will be. Try these leadership habits on for size: Read more...

3rd Quarter Is A Retreat For Those 40 to 65 Years Of Age

Live to be 90!?
What will I do that impacts others?

If you are 50 years old,
what will you do for the next 40 years of your life?

Have you discovered your spiritual passions? Join CE National April 27-29, in Goshen, Indiana, for a special middle adult weekend getaway focused on discovering the passions God has for us and seeing how those passions give significance to our lives.

Special guests Dan and Holly Allan and Jim Brown will encourage attendees to build friendships and take time out of their busy schedules to think about what God may have created them to be passionate about. Special guests include Terry and Sharon White, Ric Lovelady, Larry Orme, and many more. Read more...

TNI Brings Youth Emphasis Week To Grace College

The National Institute for the Development of Ministries to Youth is hosting the annual Youth Emphasis Week at Grace College March 27-29, 2007.

This is a week where students are exposed to the needs of youth in our culture and encouraged to consider youth ministry on a vocational or volunteer level. Read more...

You Can't Outgive God--Straight From TK

We say it all the time--"We have never known a student not to be able to go on Operation Barnabas because of money." Some teens believe us, trust God, and then see Him do incredibly things by providing. Others are too afraid and never get to see Him work a miracle. These are principles that we teach to our own two kids, as well as to Operation Barnabas students and National Institute students, but I must admit I need reminded again and again of these same truths...So here's my story: Read more...

Also, You Know You Are From Indiana When...

Timothy Kurtaneck, AKA TK, is Director of Church Relations & Youth Leadership Training for CE National.

8 Weeks of Youth Groups Already Planned