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CEC NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2017
Serving families, the Church, and the community by equipping children to be wholehearted in knowing and applying the Word of God in their lives.
CHILDREN’S EQUIPPING CENTER CEC Main Office: CEC Camp and Training Center Office Hours Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 10am–5pm Tuesday: 12–4pm (816) 763-0200 x.2525 [email protected] 11700 Grandview Road Kansas City, MO 64137
CEC Blue Ridge Building 830 Blue Ridge Boulevard Grandview, MO 64030
Forerunner Christian Fellowship 12444 Grandview Road Grandview, MO 64030 It is a pleasure to serve your family. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (816) 763-0200 x.2525.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK @ihopkcchildren [email protected]
EQUIPPING PASTORS, LEADERS, AND PARENTS The International House of Prayer’s Children’s Ministry Conference equips and empowers pastors, parents, and leaders to pursue the knowledge of God, passion for Jesus, and enjoyable prayer—and to teach children to do the same. Session topics include changing traditional views of children’s ministry and learning methods for teaching children to walk out kingdom truths. We share resources that have unlocked many children’s hearts for intimacy with God through prayer, praise, power, and the prophetic. Speakers include Mike Bickle and Lenny La Guardia. Children’s summer camp runs concurrently with this conference Our Children’s Ministry Conference has been scheduled to run concurrently with our Signs & Wonders Camp 2 (overnight camp for children ages 8–12 and day camps for children ages 6–12). For more information and to register, visit ihopkc.org/cecconference.
ENROLL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR CHILD’S SPOT AT THIS YEAR’S SIGNS & WONDERS CAMPS! At our Signs & Wonders Camps, children are trained and released to be wholeheartedly devoted to God. We teach children to know and love God; walk in the power of the Holy Spirit; love, respect, obey and honor their parents; live by the Word of God; and encounter God in worship and prayer. We are offering a Little Edition day camp for ages 4–5, day camps for ages 6–7 and 8–12, and overnight camps for ages 8-12. Camp 1: June 11–17 • Little Edition Camp for ages 4–5 (June 14–16; parent orientation on June 13) • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12 Camp 2: July 2–8 • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12 • This camp runs concurrently with our Children’s Ministry Conference, July 5–7.
Camp 3: August 2–5 • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12
RECAP: UNWAVERING: WOMEN’S GATHERING
auditorium is poured out upon the hearts of these children.
For more information and to enroll, visit ihopkc.org/signsandwonders.
Over 100 children (ages 1–12) attended our tracks during the Unwavering conference. For over 17 years, the CEC team has been given the privilege of pouring into the children who come to our conferences. The same Holy Spirit who moves in the main 3535 E. Red Bridge Road Kansas City, MO 64137 | (816) 763-0200 x2525 | [email protected]
CEC LEADERSHIP TEAM EARLY CHILDHOOD Amy Dirks
Coordinator, 1–2-year-olds
Juanita Miles
KIDCITY7 OUTREACH UPDATES Weekly Outreaches
Saturdays through May 20 10am–12pm, Camp and Training Center Tuesdays through May 23 4–6pm, Walnut Apartments (just north of Blue Ridge Blvd. on Third Street in Grandview)
KidCity7 Mentoring Program
Coordinator, 11–12-year-olds Director, The Bridge (11–12-year-olds)
KidCity7 is now serving Burke Elementary School—just minutes from the Global Prayer Room—in their mentorship program. We are looking for adults with a passion for the next generation and a desire to be an encouraging voice to a student who needs extra support. The commitment is 45 minutes per week, sometime between 8am and 5pm. If you are interested in being a mentor, please email [email protected].
SPECIAL NEEDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coordinator, 3–4-year-olds
Lauren Meek
Coordinator, 5–6-year-olds
ELEMENTARY Desiree Ditto
Coordinator, 7–8-year-olds
Brad and Amy Carlson
Coordinators, 9–10-year-olds
James Bricco
Diane Mattione Coordinator
WORSHIP Daniel Lisztwan
Coordinator, CEC Worship
KIDCITY7 OUTREACH Erica and Jacob Nork
Directors, Outreach and KidCity7
OPERATIONS
Connect to the Children’s Equipping Center
Equipping the Smaller Saints On-Ramp Sunday, May 21 and June 25, 10:30am–12:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Bldg
Come serve the children of our church and city! You can connect with us, find out more, and get trained at our monthly on-ramps. These free trainings are for those who desire to serve with CEC in children’s ministry, preparing children to be wholehearted in their relationship with Jesus. Register at the door.
Carrie Porterfield
Senior Administrator and Director of Operations
Matthew Mills
Director, Resource and Leadership Development
DIRECTORS Lenny and Tracy La Guardia
Sr. VP Ministries and Justice Division Executive Director, CEC Resource and Leadership Development
Signs and Wonders Camps
June 11–17 (with Little Edition day camp for ages 4–5, June 14–16) July 2–8 August 2–5
Find more information and register at ihopkc.org/signsandwonders.
Nadia Bricco Director, CEC
Jana Mills
Executive Assistant to Lenny La Guardia
Children’s Ministry Conference for Pastors, Leaders, and Parents July 5–7, Camp and Training Center
Find more information and register at ihopkc.org/cecconference.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES Sunday CEC for Forerunner Christian Fellowship Services (Ages 1–12) 8:45–10:15am, 11am–12:30pm FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Monday Cub Scouts (ages 7–10) 6:15–8pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Boy Scouts (ages 11–17) 6:30–8:15pm, FCF Gym Tuesday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 4–6pm, Walnut Apartments American Heritage Girls (ages 5–18) 6–8pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Wednesday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 10am–12pm, Walnut Apartments Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 4:30–5:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Thursday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Mom’s Group CEC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 10am–12pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Friday Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 8:30–9:30am, CEC Blue Ridge Building Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building CEC for Encounter God Service (ages 1–12) 6–9pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Saturday KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 10am–12pm, Camp & Training Center Choir (ages 7–12) 1:30–2:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building
Serving families, the Church, and the community by equipping children to be wholehearted in knowing and applying the Word of God in their lives.
CHILDREN’S EQUIPPING CENTER CEC Main Office: CEC Camp and Training Center Office Hours Monday, Wednesday–Friday: 10am–5pm Tuesday: 12–4pm (816) 763-0200 x.2525 [email protected] 11700 Grandview Road Kansas City, MO 64137
CEC Blue Ridge Building 830 Blue Ridge Boulevard Grandview, MO 64030
Forerunner Christian Fellowship 12444 Grandview Road Grandview, MO 64030 It is a pleasure to serve your family. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (816) 763-0200 x.2525.
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK @ihopkcchildren [email protected]
EQUIPPING PASTORS, LEADERS, AND PARENTS The International House of Prayer’s Children’s Ministry Conference equips and empowers pastors, parents, and leaders to pursue the knowledge of God, passion for Jesus, and enjoyable prayer—and to teach children to do the same. Session topics include changing traditional views of children’s ministry and learning methods for teaching children to walk out kingdom truths. We share resources that have unlocked many children’s hearts for intimacy with God through prayer, praise, power, and the prophetic. Speakers include Mike Bickle and Lenny La Guardia. Children’s summer camp runs concurrently with this conference Our Children’s Ministry Conference has been scheduled to run concurrently with our Signs & Wonders Camp 2 (overnight camp for children ages 8–12 and day camps for children ages 6–12). For more information and to register, visit ihopkc.org/cecconference.
ENROLL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR CHILD’S SPOT AT THIS YEAR’S SIGNS & WONDERS CAMPS! At our Signs & Wonders Camps, children are trained and released to be wholeheartedly devoted to God. We teach children to know and love God; walk in the power of the Holy Spirit; love, respect, obey and honor their parents; live by the Word of God; and encounter God in worship and prayer. We are offering a Little Edition day camp for ages 4–5, day camps for ages 6–7 and 8–12, and overnight camps for ages 8-12. Camp 1: June 11–17 • Little Edition Camp for ages 4–5 (June 14–16; parent orientation on June 13) • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12 Camp 2: July 2–8 • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12 • This camp runs concurrently with our Children’s Ministry Conference, July 5–7.
Camp 3: August 2–5 • Day Camp for ages 6–7 • Day Camp for ages 8–12 • Overnight Camp for ages 8–12
RECAP: UNWAVERING: WOMEN’S GATHERING
auditorium is poured out upon the hearts of these children.
For more information and to enroll, visit ihopkc.org/signsandwonders.
Over 100 children (ages 1–12) attended our tracks during the Unwavering conference. For over 17 years, the CEC team has been given the privilege of pouring into the children who come to our conferences. The same Holy Spirit who moves in the main 3535 E. Red Bridge Road Kansas City, MO 64137 | (816) 763-0200 x2525 | [email protected]
CEC LEADERSHIP TEAM EARLY CHILDHOOD Amy Dirks
Coordinator, 1–2-year-olds
Juanita Miles
KIDCITY7 OUTREACH UPDATES Weekly Outreaches
Saturdays through May 20 10am–12pm, Camp and Training Center Tuesdays through May 23 4–6pm, Walnut Apartments (just north of Blue Ridge Blvd. on Third Street in Grandview)
KidCity7 Mentoring Program
Coordinator, 11–12-year-olds Director, The Bridge (11–12-year-olds)
KidCity7 is now serving Burke Elementary School—just minutes from the Global Prayer Room—in their mentorship program. We are looking for adults with a passion for the next generation and a desire to be an encouraging voice to a student who needs extra support. The commitment is 45 minutes per week, sometime between 8am and 5pm. If you are interested in being a mentor, please email [email protected].
SPECIAL NEEDS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coordinator, 3–4-year-olds
Lauren Meek
Coordinator, 5–6-year-olds
ELEMENTARY Desiree Ditto
Coordinator, 7–8-year-olds
Brad and Amy Carlson
Coordinators, 9–10-year-olds
James Bricco
Diane Mattione Coordinator
WORSHIP Daniel Lisztwan
Coordinator, CEC Worship
KIDCITY7 OUTREACH Erica and Jacob Nork
Directors, Outreach and KidCity7
OPERATIONS
Connect to the Children’s Equipping Center
Equipping the Smaller Saints On-Ramp Sunday, May 21 and June 25, 10:30am–12:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Bldg
Come serve the children of our church and city! You can connect with us, find out more, and get trained at our monthly on-ramps. These free trainings are for those who desire to serve with CEC in children’s ministry, preparing children to be wholehearted in their relationship with Jesus. Register at the door.
Carrie Porterfield
Senior Administrator and Director of Operations
Matthew Mills
Director, Resource and Leadership Development
DIRECTORS Lenny and Tracy La Guardia
Sr. VP Ministries and Justice Division Executive Director, CEC Resource and Leadership Development
Signs and Wonders Camps
June 11–17 (with Little Edition day camp for ages 4–5, June 14–16) July 2–8 August 2–5
Find more information and register at ihopkc.org/signsandwonders.
Nadia Bricco Director, CEC
Jana Mills
Executive Assistant to Lenny La Guardia
Children’s Ministry Conference for Pastors, Leaders, and Parents July 5–7, Camp and Training Center
Find more information and register at ihopkc.org/cecconference.
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES Sunday CEC for Forerunner Christian Fellowship Services (Ages 1–12) 8:45–10:15am, 11am–12:30pm FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Monday Cub Scouts (ages 7–10) 6:15–8pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Boy Scouts (ages 11–17) 6:30–8:15pm, FCF Gym Tuesday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 4–6pm, Walnut Apartments American Heritage Girls (ages 5–18) 6–8pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Wednesday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 10am–12pm, Walnut Apartments Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 4:30–5:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Thursday Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Mom’s Group CEC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 10am–12pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building Friday Malachi 4:6 Family Prayer Meeting 8:30–9:30am, CEC Blue Ridge Building Tender Shoots (ages 1–5) 9am–12pm, FCF CEC Track for Intro to IHOPKC (ages 1–12) 9am–12pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building CEC for Encounter God Service (ages 1–12) 6–9pm, FCF and CEC Blue Ridge Building Saturday KidCity7 (ages 3–18) 10am–12pm, Camp & Training Center Choir (ages 7–12) 1:30–2:30pm, CEC Blue Ridge Building
