SUBSCRIBE | PAST E-MAGS | CHILDREN'S PASTORS' CONFERENCE | CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TRAINING | PARENTING SEMINARS Spring has a distinct fragrance. The smell of thawing ground and flowering trees are signs of hope. Sadly, the mainstream media has done a good job of splashing cold water on hope. No, I haven't put my head in the sand. I know there are economic and social issues out there, but I'll not let doom and gloom drain my joy. I will strive to practice Philippians 4:6-7, "Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concern. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life." Even in these tough times, or maybe especially now, you and I need INCM's network of encouragers and equippers. In the INCM Insight... yes, that's what the majority voted to call our E-mag!... you'll find articles with perspectives and particulars on age level needs, summer ministry and a cool interview with Phil Joel! Reaching Tweens with the Gospel, Part 2 by Chad Miller So how do you reach tweens with the Gospel? We ended our last time together with this premise... deliberateKids in Today's World by Phil Joel For twelve and a half years Phil Joel was a member of the Christian band Newsboys. In 2007, he stepped down to fully dedicate himself to the ministry... UGSFAW! A Unique Way to Build a Vibrant Summer Program by Kurt Goble I'm not against VBS. I know that around the world many churches are doing great things through VBS programs. We just aren't one of those churches. Over the Top Preschool Bible Stories and Worship by Karen Apple Years ago, I learned that 75% of moral values are learned by age five. This statistic confirmed my resolve to make preschool ministry a top priority. A Mother's Heart to Impact Special Needs by Mary Ann McPherson Ten years ago, I heard God's prompting to volunteer as a Sunday School teachers' aide for a child with a disability. It should have been an easy task... Interested in Writing for the Insight? INCM is looking for writers to provide fresh and dynamic articles each month. If you have a story that's been on your heart, share it with us. It just might show up in the next issue of the eMagazine! Read our Writers Guidelines to find out more. Product Review: Summer Camps! Children's Pastor Profile: Chad Smith