Call for Nominations for Shepherd’s Cup Award
To assist the local church in their children’s ministry, Church of God Youth and Discipleship has some exciting plans for the coming months. To recognize children’s workers who have served long term in children’s ministry, a Shepherd’s Cup award is presented annually at the 22nd annual FOCUS Children’s Ministry Conference, convening in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 3-5. The award had been presented to an elite group of deserving children’s ministry leaders.
“Children’s ministry in the Church of God is stronger than ever,” stated Tony Lane, coordinator of children’s ministries for the Church Of God. “From Nickoloedean style of environments to varying models of Sunday school, churches understand the necessity of reaching and teaching children the fundamentals of our Pentecostal faith.”
According to Lane, the Shepherd’s Cup is awarded annually to individuals who have been involved in ministry to children for at least 10 years and have made this area of ministry a priority and lifetime commitment and whose ministry has set high standards for others to follow. The nominee must be presently ministering to children within the Church of God and the application must be endorsed by his/her Senior Pastor. The nomination may also be made or endorsed by a State Youth and Discipleship director.
Lane also noted that the nominee should be planning to attend the FOCUS, where the award will be presented.
Nomination forms can be requested from any State Youth and Discipleship director or by calling 423.478.7229. Nominations must be received in the Youth and Discipleship Department by January 28, 2016.
For information on any of these opportunities or to request a brochure about the FOCUS Conference or Kidfest events, contact Children’s Ministries Coordinator Tony Lane, at 423-478-7229 or visit www.mykidfest.com.
