2010 Orange preconference and breakout sessions I’m attending

Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.

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Screen shot 2010-03-15 at 2.52.07 AMAlthough I registered for the Orange Conference a few months ago, I finally logged in to sing up for breakouts and preconference sessions last week. I’d recommend not doing that since some of the breakouts are already full. If you haven’t yet registered for Orange, click here to do so. If you have registered, be sure to sign up for you breakouts ASAP!

Preconference 1: Building an apprentice mindset by Brian Vander Ark & Tim Vandlen
Preconference 2: Thinking intern by Darren Kizer
Preconference 3: Catching volunteers up to speed by Darren Kizer
Breakout A: How round is your table by Cara Martens
Breakout B: No more Volun-tears by Craig Jutila
Breakout C: Parent beyond your capacity by Reggie Joiner, Carey Nieuwhof
Breakout D: Teach with the end in mind by Scott Austin

So this is where you’re likely to find me during the breakouts. Am I going to be in any of the same breakouts as you? Maybe you can save me a seat!

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Site of the week: Bookie Woogie

Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.

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IsaacSpecialA few weeks ago I started a weekly series called app of the week that posts every Sunday. I think I’m going to start another weekly series to post ever Monday morning called site of the week. One of the best things about blogging is the way blogs are intended to link out to other sites. I seem to come across cool new sites all the time and I usually share the real gems with others on this blog. However, I’m going to be a little more intentional with a weekly post where I feature a great new blog or site that I’ve discovered.

So, this week I’m starting with a blog I found last night. It’s called Bookie Woogie. It’s a blog written by a dad and his kids. It’s essentially a book review from a family perspective. I just absolutely love the idea. It totally seems like something I would do with my children. Not only is it funny and even helpful, but it touches my heart to see a father connecting with his kids by sharing this fun thing together.

Here is a link to their review of one of my favorite children’s books by Max Lucado.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-15

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.

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App of the week: Prezi.com

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.

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A few months ago, I saw someone post about the new web-based presentation software called Prezi. I was immediately impressed. It was certainly an “outside the box” approach to presentation software. It’s web based, it has a really functional free version and it can be operated outside of a browser and even offline. Genius!
Now the first example I saw of Prezi was someone’s presentation for a class they were teaching. It wasn’t anything fancy, but it was still cool. Then about a month ago my friend Sam Luce used Prezi for a message he was teaching in “old people’s church.” So, last week I conducted a training where I used Prezi. It was pretty easy and really cool. I threw it together pretty quick.
Here’s what is cool about Prezi. You can throw something together with very little experience and you’re still going to have a pretty cool presentation. Or, if you know what you’re doing, you can create something killer like the presentation below.

Academy: Inserting Animations in Prezi on Prezi

Below is my presentation. It’s not really all that fancy. Its my first attempt at a Prezi slideshow. I’m sure the next one will be better. Be sure to get online and check it out!

Kids Quest: Develop on Prezi

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March Madness: #Kidmin Style

Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by Kenny.

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Screen shot 2010-03-14 at 4.26.49 PMIt’s that time of year. The big dance. I’ll admit, I’m a poser when it comes to college basketball. I love watching college ball during March, but typically only March. I pick the teams I want to root for and become a fan at that point. Before I get totally trashed by Jonathan Cliff for making that statement, I will say that consistently I root for UNC and have done so since the early 90’s. I graduated from High School in NC and my brother graduated from UNC. So there… but I digress.

To make this March a little “madder,” Tony Kummer started a Kids Ministry Blog Madness. He basically created brackets for 64 Kidmin blogs and opened up the polls for voting to see which bloggers will go head to head in the Kidmin Blogging Final Four. This is going to be fun. I read or have read almost all the blogs featured in this little competition, but I think this is a great way to generate some exposure to some other blogs out there. Good idea Tony!

So, here’s how it works. Go to this page by clicking here. The bracket has been divided into four separate regions. In each region you can vote for four blogs. Pick the four (or less I guess) blogs that have spoken to you or influenced you in the past. That’s it. Do so before next Sunday, March 21st as the first round will end by then. Woo hoo!

So, you’re reading this post, right? Hopefully I’m going to get a nice little vote from you. :) All I ask is that if you’ve found my blog helpful, encouraging or as good use of your time, click over and give me a vote. I’m in the South Division (which is appropriate I guess being that I grew up in the South and I married a Southern Belle). I’m expecting lots of votes in this categories from fellow blogging friends like Ryan Frank, JC, my friends over at ReThink (Orange Leaders) and others. There are a lot of other great bloggers in other divisions like Jonathan Cliff, Sam Luce, Matt McKee, Gina McClain, Anthony Prince, Kendra from Northpoint and so many others. Go check out their blogs and give them some votes!

Again, if you haven’t voted yet, head over here and make your vote count. You can only vote once, so make it a good one!

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