About
While I’ve had a blog devoted to children’s ministry within CMUOnet, that I will continue to maintain specifically for my CMUO classes, I’ve decided to setup this separate, public blog that I will devote entirely to children’s ministry.
So, why another blog? Aren’t there enough children’s ministry blogs in existence already? Sure…there are plenty of children’s ministry blogs out there. And, that’s the part of the reason for this blog…to serve as a place where one can find some of the best postings from the blogosphere. While I plan to use this blog as the place where I’ll post my thoughts, reviews, and misc. items related to children’s ministry, the blog will also take the form of a news digest.
As I come across many, MANY great blog postings and news items related to children’s ministry and I will use this blog to share them with others. I plan to post and maintain a directory of children’s ministry blogs that I subscribe to.
About the Author/Editor:
Dr. Jason Rhode is a children’s ministries specialist and online learning expert, serving as the instructional designer, course developer, and program development co-director for Children’s Ministries University Online (CMUO). In addition to his role with CMUO / Valley Forge Christian College, Jason currently serves as Assistant Director of the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University (NIU) located in DeKalb, Illinois.
In his position at NIU Jason is responsible for developing and offering training programs and consultations on web-course management systems and assisting faculty with online teaching and related needs. He also designs and teaches online courses for various universities throughout the United States. More information about Jason is available on his website at: www.jasonrhode.com
Prior to his position at NIU, Jason served for four years as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Christian Life Fellowship, Port Edwards, WI. He oversaw all ministries to children ages birth thru sixth grade and parents at CLF, which included over 250 children and 150 volunteers. His specific responsibilities included volunteer recruitment & training, curriculum development, coordination of online technologies, and general oversight of all aspects of the children’s ministries of CLF.
As an instructional designer and online instructor, Jason has successfully implemented online training strategies developed curriculum in a variety of contexts, including both higher education and children’s ministries. Jason has earned a B.A. in Children’s Ministries from North Central University, a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction from Seattle Pacific University, and a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University.
Jason is an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God.
