Tony Kummer

Education: Master of Arts in Christian Education, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY (2008). Bachelor of Arts, Boyce Bible College, Louisville, KY (2003) Professional Experience: Children's Ministry Leadership: Served as a full-time children's pastor for a decade, demonstrating a commitment to spiritual development and education of young congregants. International Mission Work: Dedicated time and resources to missionary service in Haiti, expanding ministry experience and cultural understanding. Public Service: Contributed to the community as a school bus driver for three years, followed by a period focused on family. Curriculum Development: Collaborated with respected Christian publishers, demonstrating expertise in faith-based content creation. Digital Ministry: Established a strong online presence since 1994, currently managing multiple websites dedicated to supporting youth ministry leaders and providing accessible Sunday school resources. Current Projects: Youth Group Ministry: Providing resources and creative ideas for youth ministry leaders, especially those serving smaller congregations. Sunday School Works!: Offering free 30-minute Sunday school lessons. The Sunday School Store: Partnering with experienced authors to develop affordable children's ministry curriculum.

What Is Effective Sunday School Teaching?

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I’m a children’s pastor. My job is making things plain for kids. Children’s ministry is the easiest AND the hardest job in the church. It’s easy because most kids want to learn. They want to know. Ideas become adventures. It’s hard because children are limited. They don’t know grown-up words. They’ve only lived a little … Read more

Mom Song with Lyrics (share for Mother’s Day)

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My wife showed me this video tonight. Laughter is a good stress buster. I hope this encourages you. It would be something to show the ‘mom’ in your life around mother’s day. And Guys – send this one to your wife. Anita Renfroe is a Christian comedian, who will be speaking at the upcoming Women … Read more

4 Ways I Keep Close To Christ When I’m Busy

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Crunch time – Fall is the most intensive stretch of ministry at my church. Upward Soccer is a big winner, almost too big. This keeps me busy two nights a week plus Saturdays. Last week we launched our Wednesday night program, KidZone Recess. This usually trends up the first several weeks as kids get back … Read more

Do You Use Veggie Tales In Church?

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I have been one of Big Idea‘s best customers. Until recently, we bought every video. (Even the weird Space Penguins.) We have about a half dozen Veggie Tales toys. We have two Veggie Tale video games and a couple of books. We even have five Veggie Tale CD’s. The videos are funny, thought provoking and … Read more

Veggie Tales: Wonderful Wizard Of Ha’s

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Veggie Tales: The Wonderful Wizard Of Ha’sOn October 6th, the latest Veggie Tales DVD will be released. The title is “The Wonderful Wizard Of Ha’s” and retells the story of the Prodigal Son with a wizard of Oz theme. Here is the blurb:
The story of a prodigal son – VeggieTales style!
Meet Darby (Junior Asparagus), the son of a Kansas floss farmer who, more than anything else in the world, just wants to have fun. When he learns about the Wonderful Land Of Ha’s– an amusement park with all the fixin’s – and its mysterious Wizard who promises to make his dreams come true, Darby is determined to go. But when his father tells him he’s needed to help with the harvest, Darby decides that nothing is going to stop him and he makes a choice that will change his life forever.

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10 Reasons Why I Love Upward Soccer

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I’ll be honest with you Tony. I didn’t think this would work.
That’s what one deacon said to me last fall. I had just stepped leaped outside the box. This same deacon is now one of my leading volunteers. In fact, he ended up coaching his grandson’s soccer team! But he wasn’t the only one with questions.
Q: So, are your going to have a soccer team? Who will they play against?
A: No, we’re going to have 12 soccer teams. And they will all play each other on our new Soccer fields.
Q: Wow . . . but where will you get enough kids?

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Is Christian Homeschooling The Answer?

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Christian homeschoolingIs homeschooling right for my son? For our family, the answer was not as simple as you might think. My oldest son starts first grade next week. I am a full time Children’s pastor – and get to hear plenty of strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Many of our friends want us to join the Christian homeschooling movement. But I need to know what is right for my son?
To help decide, I’ve made this list of pros and cons. This is my homeshcooling verses public schooling list. In our town, we have an excellent public school system, a new Christian school and a strong homeschooling community. I’ve ruled out the private Christian school because of its price. I’d love to hear what you think about this list. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

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How To Write A Children’s Church Lesson From Scratch

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You’ve been asked to teach children’s church this Sunday – without curriculum. Here is the 9 step process I use every week to write lessons for children’s church. If this article is helpful please leave a comment to let me know. This article is a work in progress and I would love to hear your ideas.

Need More Help? Check out these free Sunday School crafts and more Sunday School lessons for children.

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