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Art Murphy

Author, Leader, Speaker, Mentor

For more than thirty years Art Murphy has been respected nationally and internationally as a leader, innovator, and pioneer in children and family ministry.

Author

The Faith of a Child [Moody Publishers]

First Things First: A Spiritual Growth Journal for Children [helping children develop good habits]

Targets for Successful Parenting [live training event for parents and grandparents]

Step by Step: Leading Your Child to Christ [seven lesson video training course]

The NEXT LEVEL: Children's Ministry Leadership Training [10-12 hour training course]

How to WIN at Recruiting Children's Ministry Volunteers [ten proven strategies for building an effective recruiting system]

Leader

Children's Ministry Pastor, First Baptist Church, Orlando, FL

1984 - 2001

• Ministry grew to 2000 children, and a school of 1000 [k-12]

• Built a team of 725 volunteers [starting with 67]

• Over 1300 children became Christ-followers during this time period.

Founder/President, Children's Ministry Solutions (formerly Arrow Ministries)

1996 - present

• God has blessed Art with a unique insight, passion, and expertise in the areas of children's ministry, volunteer enlistment, leadership development, children and salvation, and parenting.

• Thousands of churches use Art's training and resources to impact the lives of millions of children.

Chairman, Children & Preschool Ministers Metro

1998 - 1999

• Membership included approximately 100 children & preschool ministers from the largest churches in the U.S.

2010 - present

Family Pastor, BridgePoint Church, St. Petersburg, FL

2011 - 2014

• Founded in 2006. By 2011 attendance had grown to 250.

• From 2011-2014 attendance grew to over 1600.

• KidzPoint (birth-5th grade) grew from 25 to 200.

• KidzPoint volunteers grew from 6 to 95.

Family Ministry Consultant, First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, FL

2019

• Served as advisor to pastor and staff during transition to new campus

• Led design team for new children's building

• Mentored new family ministry pastor

• Selected and trained children's ministry leadership team

• Created all new children's programming and schedule

• Increased volunteers from 25 to 145

Other

• Interviewed by USA Today, Moody Radio, Today's Family, and various media outlets regarding childhood and parenting issues.

• Consultant to several of the largest churches and Christian organizations in the U.S. [see sample client list]

Speaker

Speaker/Teacher at National Conferences & Events Including:

• Children's Pastors Conference (INCM) [San Diego, Nashville, Orlando]

• National Pastors' Conference (Jacksonville, FL)

• National Preschool and Children's Conference (Lifeway, Nashville)

• Preschool and Children's Ministers Metro Conference

• State Evangelism Conferences (AR, KY, OK, PA)

• Ridgecrest (NC) & Glorietta (NM) Training Centers (SBC)

• Keynote speaker at dedication of Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL

• National Rec-Lab (Orlando)

• Plus, The Next Level regional training events in over 200 cities

Mentor

Whether you are a seasoned veteran, or a rookie just starting, you will benefit from Art's expertise, insight, creativity, encouragement, and honesty. Coaching sessions are scheduled:

• One hour each week by phone or web cam

• Basic program is three months

• Or, you may prefer a three day retreat format. Your place, or beautiful St. Petersburg, FL

Education

Union University (Jackson, TN)

2010 - present

B.S. Health and Physical Education [1975]

• Voted "Mr. Union University" by student body

• Varsity men's basketball team

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY)

Pastoral Ministries [1981], Union University campus, Jackson, TN

University of Memphis (Memphis, TN) [formerly Memphis State University]

M.Ed. Early Childhood Education [1984]

• Additional studies in counseling and educational administration/supervision

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