Comments on: Craig Clarifies Reasons for stepping down. http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/ Observing the ideas and trends that shape children's ministry Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:18:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Clarence http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22913 Clarence Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:36:11 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22913 Craig, I am more impressed with you as a man of God now than I ever was. It takes a lot to step away and do the right thing. I willnever forget coming to Saddleback and attending one of your conferences. It was life changing for me. We will be praying for you and your family. Clarence Craig, I am more impressed with you as a man of God now than I ever was. It takes a lot to step away and do the right thing. I willnever forget coming to Saddleback and attending one of your conferences. It was life changing for me. We will be praying for you and your family.

Clarence

]]> By: Merri Ellen http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22293 Merri Ellen Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:53:29 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22293 I'm a recovering workaholic myself. I finally posted on my fridge: "If I'm too busy for my family, I'm too busy." It's a great reminder everyday. I’m a recovering workaholic myself. I finally posted on my fridge: “If I’m too busy for my family, I’m too busy.” It’s a great reminder everyday.

]]> By: Esgardo Cuen http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22187 Esgardo Cuen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:39:53 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-22187 Well as i looke trough the web trying to find some information on Craigs conferences.....I found this news....Good for you Cragi....your family needs you Remember Practice GOOD ENOUGH and Do The Little Things, that make little changes that make Great differnces now practice this inyour own home... hopw you read this.... Dios Te Bendiga Mucho Esgardo Cuen from Yuma Arizona Well as i looke trough the web trying to find some information on Craigs conferences…..I found this news….Good for you Cragi….your family needs you

Remember

Practice GOOD ENOUGH and Do The Little Things, that make little changes that make Great differnces

now practice this inyour own home…

hopw you read this….

Dios Te Bendiga

Mucho

Esgardo Cuen from Yuma Arizona

]]> By: Skipper http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-7090 Skipper Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:41:34 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-7090 Craig, Thank you for setting the rumors straight. You have been and will continue to be used by God. You are an inspiration to me and my ministry. I pray for God’s healing on you and your family. God Bless! Skipper Craig,
Thank you for setting the rumors straight. You have been and will continue to be used by God. You are an inspiration to me and my ministry. I pray for God’s healing on you and your family.

God Bless!
Skipper

]]> By: Larry Shallenberger http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6610 Larry Shallenberger Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:34:42 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6610 Whups. that should have read "does NOT post here." Whups. that should have read “does NOT post here.”

]]> By: Larry Shallenberger http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6606 Larry Shallenberger Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:36:37 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6606 Hey, gang-- just a reminder that Craig does post here. And I don't know if he reads this site. The stuff you've posted here is thoughtful and encouraging. Consider emailing him your sentiments. His website is www.empoweringkids.net. You can find an email address there. God bless you all, Larry and Keith Hey, gang– just a reminder that Craig does post here. And I don’t know if he reads this site. The stuff you’ve posted here is thoughtful and encouraging. Consider emailing him your sentiments. His website is http://www.empoweringkids.net. You can find an email address there.

God bless you all,

Larry and Keith

]]> By: Kathryn Ribble http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6603 Kathryn Ribble Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:08:22 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6603 Craig: You continue to inspire. It takes great courage to step up in this way. You have enriched my ministry experience in countless ways and I continue to pray that God will refresh you, refuel you and refocus you. He is faithful to complete the work He began in you. Praying he will bless you and Mary abundantly as you work together to care for your marriage and family. As a very busy Children's Pastor I clearly understand the pulls on our time and priorities when we desire in the depths of our hearts to do Kingdom work. Thank you for your courage and leadership yet again. Blessing, Kathy, Toronto Canada. Craig: You continue to inspire. It takes great courage to step up in this way. You have enriched my ministry experience in countless ways and I continue to pray that God will refresh you, refuel you and refocus you. He is faithful to complete the work He began in you. Praying he will bless you and Mary abundantly as you work together to care for your marriage and family. As a very busy Children’s Pastor I clearly understand the pulls on our time and priorities when we desire in the depths of our hearts to do Kingdom work. Thank you for your courage and leadership yet again. Blessing, Kathy, Toronto Canada.

]]> By: John Reddy http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6300 John Reddy Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:40:58 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6300 Craig, Kudos! Without a doubt, you will be faced with a lot of pressure and issues going forward.... Don't be discouraged... I'm proud of you for recognizing this needed change. A lesser man would have wiggled around the issue.... You have to understand that while we've admired your efforts and creativity, we've never held you to be G-O-D. If you are worried, that we'll judge you - understand that I'm one Children's Pastor who will be grateful for your efforts and prayerful for your family. Many Blessings, John North Reading, MA Craig,

Kudos!

Without a doubt, you will be faced with a lot of pressure and issues going forward…. Don’t be discouraged…

I’m proud of you for recognizing this needed change. A lesser man would have wiggled around the issue….

You have to understand that while we’ve admired your efforts and creativity, we’ve never held you to be G-O-D. If you are worried, that we’ll judge you – understand that I’m one Children’s Pastor who will be grateful for your efforts and prayerful for your family.

Many Blessings,
John
North Reading, MA

]]> By: Karl Bastian http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6219 Karl Bastian Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:55:51 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6219 There are no giants in children's ministry. God may give us different sphere's of influence, but our first and most important is our family, and we must be willing to walk away from anything else for the sake of our family. Most of us (myself included) don't do it soon enough. My prayers are with Craig and his family, and for the countless others who are struggling under the yoke of ministry. Remember, HIS YOKE is easy and HIS BURDEN is light. If it aint' light, its probably not His! There are no giants in children’s ministry. God may give us different sphere’s of influence, but our first and most important is our family, and we must be willing to walk away from anything else for the sake of our family. Most of us (myself included) don’t do it soon enough. My prayers are with Craig and his family, and for the countless others who are struggling under the yoke of ministry. Remember, HIS YOKE is easy and HIS BURDEN is light. If it aint’ light, its probably not His!

]]> By: Susan Martinez http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6174 Susan Martinez Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:03:54 +0000 http://childrensministryandculture.wordpress.com/2007/04/04/craig-clarifies-reasons-for-stepping-down/#comment-6174 As a children's minister, I have too struggled with finding the right balance between my responsibilities at church and at home. I attended a leadership conference yesterday and was given a valuable piece of advice from the keynote speaker, Reggie McNeal. He said on the topic of discipline of self-management, "Time, give up on balance, it's all about rhythm. We must find the rhythm that works best for us through time spent with God. He knows the plans He has for you. You will be in my prayers as you find your rhythm. Susan Martinez As a children’s minister, I have too struggled with finding the right balance between my responsibilities at church and at home. I attended a leadership conference yesterday and was given a valuable piece of advice from the keynote speaker, Reggie McNeal. He said on the topic of discipline of self-management, “Time, give up on balance, it’s all about rhythm. We must find the rhythm that works best for us through time spent with God. He knows the plans He has for you. You will be in my prayers as you find your rhythm. Susan Martinez

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