This week was a busy one!  Planning for the upcoming spring and summer in ministry, preparing for Family Month in our church and choreographing a TON of new music for our ministry.  While I am not typically glued to my iPod, over the past few weeks I found myself with ear buds in and one toe tapping while I mapped out the ‘motions’ to all of these new kids songs.  I was even totally busted while driving one day by the man in the car next to me as I passionately sang and practiced my newly planned motions in the car.  He has to think I was totally insane!  The truth is that while I listened and planned all of these great worship experiences for the kids in my ministry, I found myself worshiping too.

When we are in Kids Church all of the time, we often find ourselves without time to worship and focus on the Lord.  Now don’t get me wrong, we worship in Kids Church; but as a leader, I often find myself eyeing my volunteers to direct their attention to the need of a child, looking at who is at the door or simply distracted.

One of the new songs we added to our ministry library is the song ‘God You Reign’ by Lincoln Brewster.  We used the version found on the CD Shout Praises Kids:  Today is the Day.  That song has spoken to my heart time and time again this week.  The words that move me are:  “You hold my life, you know my heart and you call me by name, I live to say God You Reign!”  What powerful and true words for all of us.  I feel so blessed to serve a God who loves me enough to know my name and love me for exactly who He created me to be:  A Crazy, Jesus-Loving, Kid Friendly, Singing & Dancing, Horse Riding, Ministry Minded Lady!

I hope that these words offer you the same comfort that they have offered me this week…busy or not.  So, what are you waiting for???  Grab your MP3 player and get worshipping!   And remember the God who parted the seas and moved mountains with His words, loves YOU and wants to know you better every single day!

I am counting the days to Unbridled and hoping to see you there!!!

Horsin’ Around in Ohio,

Kim Bobb

I have had the opportunity to be part of Children’s Pastors Conference in Nashville, Tennessee this week.  As I have attended workshops, wandered through the Exhibit Hall, greeted old friends and introduced myself to new friends, I am reminded that I am not alone in this huge undertaking we call Children’s Ministry.  As I type this, I sit in a room surrounded by over a thousand other people who share my passion for teaching kids about Jesus…did you hear that???  It was my sigh of relief.  What a blessing it is to know that I am not alone in this journey.

As I spend the next few months continuing to prepare for Unbridled, I want you to know that I am praying for each of the women who will attend.  I am praying that you will feel the same hope and refreshment that I have received from this event in the past.  The relationships that I have built through the Unbridled Retreat are priceless.  To bond with other women who share my passions is a priceless gift.  So, as I continue to prepare, my hope is that you will join me in prayer.  Ask the Lord if this is an event that you need to be part of.  My hope and my prayer is that you will receive the same hope and encouragement I have from the simple pleasure of spending time with other women of shared passions, like callings and love for the Lord.

Ridin’ with Jesus by my side,

Kim