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.

Baby Dedication Ceremony: What You Need to Know

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baby dedication ceremony order of service ideas

Prepare for Baby Dedication. View our suggested ceremony. Download child dedication certificates and see example messages with prayers of blessing. Printable Baby Dedication Certificate Here is what you need to know when planning a baby dedication service for your church. The printable file below includes this full how-to article, a template baby dedication certificate, and … Read more

5 Ways Christians Can Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

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Child abuse and neglect is a disgrace to our nation. Even worse – many Christians are unaware of the issue. I believe that churches should be leading the way.
Sunday, April 29, 2007 was designated as National Blue Sunday. This was a day set aside for churches to pray for the victims of child abuse. As believers it should break our hearts when children suffer. We must recognize that God values children. The Bible says, “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” (Psalm 127:3) Kids matter to God. We must affirm that little ones are God’s gift to us. Christians should be the first ones to stand against child abuse. We must defend children and work for real change.

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Kids Encouraging Kids Game

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You can teach children how to encourage others – this simple game can help. Stop the negative thinking & talking before it takes root. Kids need to be encouraged and encourage others! For many years we’ve used this little game for our older elementary small groups. Kids need to see how God has given them … Read more

Jonah Bible Lessons for Children

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I recently finished teaching through the book of Jonah in our Children’s Church. I began to see some big themes in Jonah that I had missed before. Here is an outline of what I taught, it will need some adaptation to fit in your ministry. This page offers some hints for teaching this important Bible … Read more