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Kids on the Move is proud to announce its 2011-2012 internship beginning this fall. If you have a heart for ministering to kids and love the church, we invite you to spend a year working alongside us as we teach kids the Word of God. As a KOTM Intern, you’ll help us create services and events that illustrate the Bible in a way that kids understand. You’ll also learn firsthand what it takes to manage an effective children’s ministry.

The KOTM Internship begins September 6, and the deadline to apply is August 15. Download an application and find out more information by clicking here or emailing Adam Bush.

Well folks, “ask and you shall receive” is right. Thanks to all those who responded to our search for a Pre-Teen Pastor, but we found our guy in less than 24 hours! More info on our all new pre-teen ministry as well as ideas on what we look for in hiring kidmin staff will be coming in future blog posts.

Stay tuned for any potential Kids on the Move openings in the future as well as some great internship opportunities coming soon!

We are excited to announce that Kids on the Move has begun the search to find a new team member! We are launching an all new pre-teen ministry for our 5th and 6th graders and we are looking for the right candidate to be our Pre-Teen Pastor.

If you love Church on the Move, have good public speaking skills, and some children’s ministry experience with this age group, please fill out our online application with your resume attached. Plus, if you’d like, email us a short video (up to 2 minutes) introducing yourself and telling us why you’d like to be considered for the position.

Tally-ho! The Pre-Teen Pastor hunt has begun. We look forward to hearing from you.

In preparation for our Seeds Conference last month, I did a lot of writing for one of my workshops: Puppets and Characters. When it comes to characters and story, I’m a huge Jim Henson fan. The Muppets (including Sesame Street) are in a league of their own. Probably one of the most emotionally touching scenes I’ve ever seen was Big Bird singing at Jim’s memorial (watch here).

Michael Davis talks about the purpose of Big Bird in his book Street Gang. The character’s whole objection is to respond to situations as a 6-year old would. This causes a connection between young kids and Big Bird which allows them to learn from Sesame Street. This shows me something: if our characters can connect with our kids, they can teach our kids.

Our series in KOTM have one overall theme; each week we look at that theme in a different way with The Big Answer. We support The Big Answer with an illustration, Bible story, music, and a story line. It’s in the story line, or sketch, that we use our characters to communicate The Big Answer.

A great example of this can be found in Kids on the Move Live! Our Big Answer for the service was FEAR IS NOT THE BOSS OF ME. During the service we met Majunga, who was dealing with the fear of something he saw on television. Over the course of the service he expounded on the depths of his fear, after which, we taught him The Big Answer and ultimately stood with him as he overcame the obstacle. The principle behind why Majunga works so well is the same principle behind Big Bird’s success. Majunga is our 6-year old. He deals with the same temptations that our kids deal with. Granted, his voice and mannerisms are hilarious, but our win with him is his connection with the kids.

The way we use our characters range from puppets, to host and antagonist personalities, to simply reading stories on stage. We just use the tools we have available to create the best possible characters that connect.

This is really just the tip of the iceberg. As soon as we get through Easter I’ll write a little more on how we write scripts in KOTM. We’d also love to hear about characters you are using at home. Comment below and let’s get the conversation going!

Hello everyone. In one of my sessions at Seeds Conference I talked about a Code of Ethics agreement that we ask each of our kids ministry volunteers to sign. Many of you asked to see it so we uploaded it here.

So here you go, it’s all yours. Hope this helps.

Over the past five months I’ve been one of the first NEXT interns for COTM’s Performing Arts Department. Recently I was asked, “what have you learned so far?” Here are a few things I’ve been thinking about in response to that question.

It’s All In The Details
Creating an engaging worship experience for our church family is more than picking a few pretty songs, it’s about collaborating as a team to choose the right songs, the right worship leaders, the right transitions, and so forth. Each set is scrutinized to the N-th degree in an effort to allow our congregation to connect with our Heavenly Father. I’m constantly amazed at how the smallest detail can greatly make or break a worship set.

Last weekend’s Kid’s on the Move worship service is a great example. Kenneth Weston and I led the worship set in KOTM: Mighty to Save & We Exalt Thee. We played both songs in A - which worked great for the first tune. The kids were singing loudly and at the top of their range. It was a beautiful moment as 400 kids sang “OUR GOD CONQUERED THE GRAVE.” We Exalt Thee was a little different. The song is a favorite in our elementary kids’ services, so we were surprised when the kids just didn’t sing as confidently as usual. After a quick meeting with our team we realized that A was the wrong key. To sing along, the kids had to sing low for this song because the octave up - where they usually sing - was too high. In effect, they were singing, we just couldn’t hear them very well. It was an overlooked detail that affected the service.

Preparation Is Key
Our department stays busy. In a week, our bands can play up to 15 sets. This doesn’t include big events (Seeds Conference, Easter, CWF). When we plan a service on a Tuesday, the real work often begins right after the meetings break. Each musician and singer begins preparing on their own. Andy says, “Practice happens at home. Rehearsal is what we do when we come together.” If we aren’t individually prepared, it effects everyone!

In addition, confidence and excellence follows a significant amount of preparation. As I’ve taken on the habit of preparation, I’ve found God faithful to take my offering of preparation and use it for His success. I’ve heard many of our leaders here say that it’s preparation and structure that allows the Holy Spirit to move in our worship services, not the other way around. This truth is apparent, and I’m excited to see what more God will do with COTM as we continue to humble ourselves in preparation and see to the details.

Creativity Is A Group Effort
This is one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned - there are no creative geniuses. There’s not one guy coming up with all the ideas. There’s not one person who can take credit for every great idea. It’s a team effort. Instead of chasing ideas, we chase people. We gather the right people together to talk out every idea. That’s where the real genius takes place.

I hope this helps anyone considering the NEXT internship. I’ve got more than 7 months left, so I’m sure I’ll have even more to write in the future.

Right now we’re in big time Christmas mode, so I’m going to blog quickly about a Christmas project we just finished in KOTM. Kids on the Move revolves around series (I Love My Bible, I Belong to God, etc) - those series revolve around weekly big answers (“My eyes belong to God, Jesus Rescues Right Now) - and those big answers revolve around one central truth or verse. For the last 5 weeks we’ve been in a series leading up to Christmas called “To the Rescue.” Our mission is to teach kids that WHEN YOU NEED HELP, JESUS COMES TO THE RESCUE.

One of the greatest ways we can help kids remember these themes is through our songs. Earlier this year we decided to do our best to write and record a song for each series we teach. If you haven’t heard any of these songs yet, you can check out I Love My Bible, Jesus Is Alive Right Now, or By Faith. Our series ”To the Rescue” is no different. For this we challenged ourselves to write a killer worship song - that song is You Are My Rescue and you can download it here on Seeds. We’ve been working pretty hard to refine our songwriting process and I get asked about it a lot, so here is that process in a nutshell.

STEP 1 - GET THE WORD OUT
COTM is blessed to have several musicians and singers (staff members and volunteers) who love songwriting. Once our theme was nailed down, I sent an email to this list of people, sort of an open call for demos. I included the series info, what sort of feel we were looking for, and the demo deadline. Demos submitted could be super polished or as raw as iPhone recordings.

STEP 2 - LISTEN AND GET OPINIONS
Stephen Posey, Andrew Dale and I listened to the demos. For this project, three were submitted. Honestly, we could have recorded any one of them and had a solid song, but we’re not in this just for fun. We want to get it right. We listened to each tune many times. We got opinions from other folks around. We asked questions of each song like: “Is it catchy? “Is it enjoyable to listen to? Does it communicate the theme? Is it the right song for the series?” After much deliberation, we chose to take the best of two songs and mesh them together.

STEP 3 - LAY OUT THE MAP
This is something we learned early on: DON’T WASTE THE CHURCH’S MONEY. God blesses our diligence to protect the tithe. As much as we can, we go in the recording studio with not only a game plan, but even a demo of our own. Andrew Dale will often record our final version in Logic before we step into the studio. Sometimes we’ll even use guitar, drum, or keyboard tracks that he’s recorded on his laptop. This saves us TONS of time! (Check out I Love My Bible and listen to the drums. They’re straight from Andrew’s laptop.)

STEP 4 - APPOINT A PRODUCER
For us, songwriting is a group effort. We want the opinions, but in the studio, you need someone to make the final call. The producer needs to be someone who specifically knows the heart of the series, after all why are we recording the song? Often in the studio it will be myself, Andrew Dale, Kenneth Weston and our audio engineer. Andrew’s working on instrumentation and Kenneth’s chiming in on vocal parts. 9 times out of 10 everyone will be on the same page with where the song should go. For that rare 1 out of 10 times, the producer can step in, listen to the opinions, and make the call. Assign a producer at the beginning. 

Let’s keep in mind, this four step process is not the Bible. You might hate working like this, but it worked for us on our last project. I’d love to hear about our songs being used in your kidmin services. If you’re using them, drop me a line on Twitter, by emailing me or just comment below. 

I hope this helps.

Hey Kidmin people! First off, you probably don’t know me because I’m not involved directly in kid’s ministry in any way, but we do have some things in common. For one, we’re both passionate about reaching our audience and regardless of the differences in our demographics one thing connects us all; we’re all human beings!

Walt Disney said in 1938 — “When we’re making a picture we don’t think of grown ups and we don’t think of children, but just of that fine clean un-spoiled spot down deep in every one of us, that maybe the world has made us forget and that maybe our pictures can help recall.”

I love that quote because it so beautifully describes what it is we do—tell stories, and great stories connect with us all regardless of age.

One of the more troubling trends I’ve seen in kid’s ministry in the last few years is the propensity to throw out mediums that have been effective at telling great stories for years because we believe that a particular medium is no longer effective. This is incredibly naive, and I say that with all due respect to those who chosen to serve our kids.

Recently I re-watched a documentary about the history of Pixar and I was struck by a remarkable comparison to kids ministry today. After Pixar had a real string of hits under its belt and the company really began to take off financially, an unfortunate thing began to happen. Many of the other animation studios started laying off their traditional 2D cell animators thinking that 2D animation was a thing of the past. They thought that Pixar was succeeding simply because they worked in a different medium.

When the leadership at Pixar heard about this troubling trend they were crushed. To think that in some way they had contributed to the destruction of a medium they cared so much about killed them. As it turned out they had learned so much of their craft from the people who had pioneered traditional 2D cell animation. In fact they love 2D animation because they understood what Walt had laid out so many years ago. That the medium is secondary to the story. Pixar’s movies work not because they’re made in a computer instead of by hand, but because they’re great stories.

So when Disney bought Pixar and they merged the leadership structure of the two studios what was the first thing they did? The Princess and the Frog. A 2D traditional cell animated film. And it was a success.

That brings me to this “great puppet debate.” What’s the debate? Puppets work when you know how to use them. They are a means to an end, not the end itself, and when you mix those two up you’re destined to do some really bad creative work (i.e. most DreamWorks movies).

Consider this: If you didn’t know how to use a shovel wouldn’t you look like a fool to throw it out claiming it had no purpose?

I realize not everyone in kid’s ministry has the capability of producing a great puppet performance. I get that. Video may be your strong suit just as computer animation is Pixar’s but don’t be so narrow-minded that you throw out an entire medium of beautiful art because you can’t figure out how to use it.

Creativity is not limited to the mediums that we deem worthy, story transcends medium and until that truth hits you like a ton of bricks, you’ll always make bad creative decisions because you’ll be focused on the wrong things.

Think I’m wrong? Ask Pixar.

I’ll be honest, every year we resolve to get an early jump on planning our Christmas service, and every year we wind up planning it right up until the last minute. This year is no exception. We had a meeting or two about Christmas in July but we didn’t really get anywhere. Maybe it’s just me but I struggle to “feel” Christmas in the middle of July.

Quantity, Not Quality
Usually, we start planning Christmas in earnest around the middle of November and that’s usually because someone reminds us that Christmas is only 7 weeks away at which point we all freak out. The first step in the process is what we call a brain dump. Basically, we gather all the creative teams from around the church (Kids on the Move, Oneighty) and we start throwing out anything and everything that might work. The idea isn’t to “solve” the service, it’s more about stirring the creative pot.

So many times the best ideas come when you’re not actively engaged in brainstorming, but to get your mind working on a subconscious level you have to first exercise it on a conscious level. Most of my best ideas come in the shower because in the shower I let my mind drift and wander and that’s when I find solutions. So, don’t feel like you have to solve every problem and develop every idea each time you and your team sit down to brainstorm.

Find the Feeling
Once we have a few ideas on the board we start to think about the feelings that each song/sketch will evoke. This is HUGE! We want our Christmas service to be an emotional journey, but that doesn’t just happen by chance, you have to carefully craft that experience. Here are the feelings that we aim to evoke each Christmas in no particular order:

• Beauty – Christmas is a beautiful time of year so we definitely want our service to reflect that beauty.
• Humor – Laughter is such an essential part of any gathering because there’s no better way to gain your audience than to make them laugh.
• Family – For most of us, Christmastime is family time. We always try to include songs that make the audience feel warm towards those they care about most.
• Wow / Awe – You gotta make people say “Wow!” at least one time! This could be accomplished in a million different ways, but I think it’s important for people to experience something bigger than themselves.
• Worship – This is obviously the most important part. Our whole goal is to lead people toward worship - that’s why the reading of the Christmas story is always the pinnacle of our Christmas weekend.

What Is Necessary?
After we write these feelings on our board we try and assign them to each song/sketch in the service. The reason that we do that is to make sure we’re not repeating ourselves. An example would be “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. Both are gorgeous songs but they evoke the same feelings – beauty & family – so it would be redundant to include them both. The goal is not to try and cram everything we can into the service, but rather to include only what is necessary.

Refine, Refine, Refine
From here we refine, refine, refine. We’ll talk through our service hundreds of times before it ever comes time to rehearse. Every song, every costume, every joke, it all gets talked through over and over and over again. It’s repititive and it’s exhausting, but it’s necessary because it’s through this process that you remove the parts of the service that aren’t working.

Remember this, the people who do the best work make it look easy, but it NEVER is! You and I see the finished product and it looks effortless but we don’t see the countless hours spent practicing in the gym/studio/office. Sometimes I think that because the work we do is primarily mental, we think we don’t have to practice in the same way we would if our jobs were physical. We all expect athletes to practice, and your mind works the same way as the rest of your body. It needs practice and refinement. These are the building blocks of a great creative work and without them, you’re toast. It would be arrogant to think that your first plan will be a home run. Don’t trust it, refine.

For the past 2 summers, my team has had the privilege of creating chapel services for our Dry Gulch summer camps. Our goal each year is to make camp chapel the most memorable experience of the summer for kids. So we take the best of what we do in Kids On The Move and migrate to Dry Gulch for the summer.

We brought our most energetic worship leaders, our best communicators, and our funniest characters to every service in every session. This was quite a commitment since there were a total of 12 sessions with 4 services each from June to August (with 4 weekly church services still happening back home). But knowing the potential impact the teaching would make on the lives of thousands of boys and girls from all across America, it was definitely worth it.

This video will give you a glimpse into what our services are like. This particular service was designed to wrap up each camp session. Our teaching theme this year was Jesus Is Alive, Right Now. My message was called “I Can Live For Jesus, Right Now”.

Enjoy.

Kids on the Move loves puppets. How could we not, when we have an amazing puppeteer like my good friend, Mr. Tim Cox?! (pictured below)

If you haven’t seen his work, check out a sample from our Celebrate with Family service below. Deputy Dugan has a great little duet with one Mr. Andy Chrisman (not pictured below) starting at 24:10.

As we continued to develop our puppet sketches for Kids on the Move, we began to run into the same problem: location of the puppet stage. Because the KOTM auditorium is a multi-purpose room, every stage set we design must be able to be hidden behind the closed curtain. Our stage is pretty deep. Any puppet stage we built into the set was up to 75 feet away from a student, depending on where they were sitting. What was our solution? Make it mobile! For us, building a mobile puppet stage met so many of our needs. We could obviously place the stage anywhere we wanted and moving it on and off during segment bumpers was a huge help. The great thing about this was we didn’t need any sort of specialized fabricator to make this. We just needed a regular carpenter. Here are a few things we did to insure this worked for us:

1) We made it sturdy.
This is not a few pieces of plywood slapped together. We’re talking an extremely strong wooden box as its interior.

2) We made it fit the décor of our room.
Many of our puppets are animals. Why shouldn’t they be shipped to us in a crate? The idea could be pulled off easily by tearing apart a few pallets.

3) We built it specific to our needs.
It’s just big enough for two puppeteers. We designed it so that the puppets would be at eye level with the host, who is usually me (I stand at an enormous 5’ 5” height). We attached a few inexpensive lights inside so our puppeteers can easily see, no matter what the stage lighting is.

4) We built it as small as possible.
Granted, a 5’ tall x 6’ wide x 3.5’ deep box isn’t the smallest item to store, but as far as puppet stages go, it’s not too bad.

This has served us well. If you build one, I’d love to hear about it. What’d you do differently? Shoot me a comment!

When we as a children’s ministry make any decision, whether it’s what the next weekend series will be or where to place a new volunteer, we always begin by asking one important question, “Is this the best thing for our kids?” Now that may seem like a no-brainer but after 3 1/2 years of directing our children’s education department I’ve noticed that this is much easier said than done.

In my time here, I’ve had to make several decisions that were…let’s just say…less than popular. The reason? It wasn’t the best thing for our kids. If there is one thing I’ve learned from my Dad over the years, it’s that making choices based on principle will always serve you better than those based on popularity. I tell my team this all the time – I have to. It’s amazing how many things come up on a week-to-week basis that challenge this belief. Let me give you an example.

When I first came on, the vast majority of our 4 year old – 6th grade classes were taught by our volunteers. And although they were good, faithful people who had been teaching our kids for years, we knew it was time for a change. You see, it would have been impossible for us to achieve the level of ministry we were shooting for while relying on people who worked 40 hours a week somewhere else. I wish I could tell you that every volunteer gladly received this news and wholeheartedly bought into the vision we had laid out before them but that wasn’t the case. Although many of them stuck and are a tremendous help to us today, several got offended and quit. Even though it was the right decision and has proven out over the course of time, it was not a popular one. As children’s ministers, we are called by God to teach kids His Word and the best thing for our kids is that we start engaging them in the classroom and assume the role of pastor and shepherd, not just oversee or administrate.

Even though this decision wasn’t the most popular at the time, we knew it was right because it was based on a principle: Is this the best thing for our kids? When the answer to that question is yes, we know we are on the right track.

Now there have been other times we have made decisions based on this very same principle and the outcome was quite popular. Last October I was meeting with Stephen Posey, our Elementary Pastor, about the upcoming schedule for Kids on the Move. We got talking on the subject of kids bringing their Bibles to church and how it seemed they were using them more as seat holders than for following along with the message. As we discussed how to fix this problem, it occurred to me that the kids weren’t following along because they had no idea how to navigate through their Bible. It was time to put our principle to use. The best thing for our kids was that they learn the value of God’s Word, as well as memorize all the books of the Bible, so we began an 8-week series called “I Love My Bible”. As part of this series we gave each child a CD with a catchy song we wrote to help them remember all 66 books. The disc also included a message from Pastor Stephen explaining its purpose as well as asking parents to encourage their kids to commit the books to memory. (Click here to download the series)

Our kids absolutely loved it and so did their parents. At the end of the series, we gave kids the opportunity to earn a certificate for memorizing all the books of Bible. We handed out over 200 of them in one weekend (there were some interesting interpretations given by some of our younger kids, i.e. the book of Jonicles – Chronicles, The Very Kiss – Leviticus, and also Have A Cake – Habakkuk). I must say, we’ve received more pats on the back and recognition from that series than any other series we’ve done but honestly, that never entered my mind when we came up with the idea. We didn’t create this series for people to tell us what a great job we were doing. We didn’t write a song and give out a CD to gain popularity throughout our church. We did it because it was the best thing for our kids.

You see, there are times when choosing to do what’s best for your kids brings great recognition and praise but that can’t be what you aim for. There are other times when your decision isn’t popular, but you can’t let that hinder you. Either way, making choices based on principle will always serve you better than those based on popularity. In John 21:15, Jesus said to Peter, “Feed My lambs.” Making that your #1 priority will always be the best thing for your kids.

Our KOTM services are very production heavy. The elementary creative team spends hours throughout the week creating services that are extremely intentional with their message while still being exciting. When a kid walks out of service, we want to know that they know the Big Answer to the Big Question (What did you learn at church today?) While there are many people involved in every service, there are only a handful of them who attend the creative meetings. That’s where I come in. My job is to take what our creative team dreams up and communicate the needs to everyone involved. Questions must be answered like:

• Who’s hosting?
• Who’s preaching?
• What songs are we doing?
• Will we have a band or just tracks?
• How many dancers will be on stage?
• Who needs a handheld / headset?
• What are our lighting cues?
• What’s the “moment” of the service?
• What are our transitions?
• How do we get props / puppets on stage?

So how do we make the jigsaw pieces fall into place? Sitting down with our production guys is really just the beginning. There are singers, dancers, speakers, CG operators, lighting guys, musicians, puppeteers, the list goes on. So, what’s the key? Andrew Stone once told me, “If you have a mistake happen in your service, it’s not because of what’s happening right then, it’s because of the lack of preparation leading up to that point.” It’s very true. So, how do we make sure we’re ready? It’s in one word: REHEARSAL.

Nearly every time we’ve had a mess up on stage, it was because someone didn’t know the information they needed, information that would have been covered in rehearsal.

After we create the concept, here is our plan of communication and rehearsal:

THURSDAY

5:00 PM//Meeting with production to go over our service schedule

6:15 PM//Dancers’ rehearsal

SATURDAY

1:30 PM//Meeting (all hosts, production manager, band leader)

2:00 PM//Band rehearsal (if we’re doing a live band) and sketch read through with hosts / actors

3:15 PM//Dancers’ call time

4:00 PM//Full service run-through (all songs, sketches, misc. cues)

5:30 PM//Doors open

After our Saturday service, we’ll meet. If we need to, we’ll make tweaks or cut parts of the service. Our goal is to produce a fluid service that communicates a story and the truth of God’s Word. There’s not too much we consider sacred. If a segment doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. We return on Sunday for another full run-through, with any changes.

SUNDAY

7:15 AM//Hosts and band arrive

7:30 AM//Call time and full service run-through

I’m convinced that you can’t over communicate service details to the team. You can’t assume that everyone will know what’s happening, even if you planned a similar service to last week’s. Send emails as ideas are being conceived. Shoot a text after a meeting. Communication is a must! That’ll keep the jigsaw falling into place.

So there you have it. I’d love to hear any feedback!

Do you wish you could have an awesome, live band in your children’s ministry?

You totally can.

Every week in Kids on the Move we are very intentional about making our praise and worship BIG…like, concert big. If you haven’t seen our services before, check out this recap…

It might seem like we spend countless hours finding the right musicians and rehearsing. We really don’t. Before I get into talking about how we make it happen, let me say we do perform some songs with a live band, but it’s not the norm.

We use tracks. They’re tried and true. They sound great. They make rehearsal a snap and are virtually plug and play. We just add our own twist. Check out the photo below.

This was taken during one of our weekend services. The band is performing Tell the World by Hillsong Kids, which you can get on DVD. There’s one lead singer, two guitar players, and six dancers. Our two guitar players are not plugged in. They’re just rockin’ out. They do know what parts to play, so they don’t totally give the gig away, but our main objective with them is energy. Then comes the dancers, my favorite part. They bring enormous amounts of energy to the stage. Our dance team is comprised of aspiring singers, musicians, and young people who love to serve. Every song we do has moves that are easy to follow, and we teach the dance team these moves every Thursday evening.

The key is energy. Do everything you can to put bodies on the stage. Don’t have a great singer to lead? Just let them sing along to a track that has lead vocals on it. Don’t have great musicians? Invite younger players who want experience on the stage to play fake guitar and jump around. Make them watch their favorite bands and mimic them.

Start by downloading I Love My Bible, then run to your local Christian Bookstore and get all the Hillsong Kids DVDs. Pick the songs you want to do for this weekend and teach the moves to the dancers on your team. Tell them to wear brightly colored shirts, bandanas around their heads, and bring their guitars. You’re on your way!

Questions? Comments? Let’s talk about how you’re making it work at your church! You can leave a comment below.

Over time, one of the most common questions asked of us has been, “What music do you use in your services?” From our services in Kids on the Move to camp at Dry Gulch USA, we’re very intentional about what music plays before, during, and after service. Our goal is to create an exciting atmosphere before and after service, teach our kids to praise God during the service, and prepare their hearts with worship just before the message.

In regards to our Dry Gulch chapels, here’s a run down of all our house music, service music, praise and worship sets and where you can locate it all, if it’s available for purchase.

House Music (all available on iTunes)
Boomin’ - Toby Mac
Bounce - Manafest
Forever - Edison Glass
Superstar - Stephanie Smith
All Day - Hillsong United
Outrage - Capital Lights
Spotlight - Mutemath
A Thousand Winters Melting - The Myriad
One World - Toby Mac
Nothing Left to Lose - Mat Kearney
One Way - Hillsong United
Leave You Now - House of Heroes
Church Music - David Crowder Band
Hey - Leeland
Lone Ranger - Nate Sallie
He Did That - KJ52
Innocent - Stellar Kart
Feelin’ So Fly - Toby Mac
Closer to Love - Mat Kearney
Tightly Wound - MXPX

Night 1 (Praise & Worship Set)
Jesus Is Alive Right Now - Kids on the Move Band (coming soon on Seeds)

Night 2 (Praise & Worship Set)
Bounce - Manafest (we recorded our own instrumental track)
Tell the World - Hillsong Kids / Tell the World album (available on iTunes)
I’m So Glad - Hillsong Kids (available on iTunes)
Hallelujah - Hillsong United / The Stand (we recorded our own track)
Jesus Is Alive Right Now - KidsontheMove

Night 3 (Praise & Worship Set)
Jesus, What A Friend - Kids on the Move
Take It All - Hillsong United (iTunes)
I Will Exalt You - Hillsong (we recorded our own version)
Jesus Is Alive Right Now - KidsontheMove

Night 4 (Praise & Worship Set)
Tell the World - Hillsong Kids / Tell the World album (available on iTunes)
How Great Is Our God - Chris Tomlin (we recorded our own track)
Hallelujah - Hillsong United / The Stand (we recorded our own track)
Jesus Is Alive Right Now - Kids on the Move

Segment Music
We subscribe to an online music library called APM. Producers of television shows, commercials, movies, and video games use this site for royalty free music. Of course, there are fees associated with subscribing to this site. The majority of these tracks are instrumental and include all genres.

As Seeds continues to grow, Kids on the Move will be uploading more and more music that we create. If you have any more questions regarding this, feel free to email me at adam@kidsonthemove.com.