Today, you need to check out YouVersion. This online Bible and study tool is freely offered by LifeChurch. It combines Bible readings with community contributions…you know, because this whole social networking stuff is all the rage these days!

You can also get it for your mobile device. Having it on my Blackberry has come in handy on multiple occasions.

Subscribe to the Free CM Stuff RSS feed here.

So you are on Facebook, you have a blog for your own children’s ministry, you twitter and kids in your ministry text you. Why do you need one more tech resource to keep track of? Well, you definitely need CM Connect because it puts the chidren’s ministry community all on one site.

CM Connect was started by Michael Chanley, the Children’s Minister at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Michael has a passion for connecting people and developing community so he launched this website as well as several others. Parent Unity is a similar site that gives parents a place to learn from, encorage and grow with one another. SM Connect is a place where Student Pastors can build community and network and PM Connect is a place for pastors, missionaries and evangelists to share ideas and strenghten relationships.

There are currently over 4000 members of the CM Connect community. There are a myriad of ways to connect with others through “friending,” joining groups (click here for the Free CM Stuff group), and participating in discussions about Children’s Ministry topics. It is definitely a must for Children’s Ministry leaders!

If you are already a member of CM Connect, I invite you to respond to this post to let the readers know how you find the community beneficial!

I’d love for you to “friend” me, look forward to meeting you (I’m also on Facebook if you’d like to join up with me there)!

Visit cmconnect.org