This week I will be giving away a free copy of Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado. To enter, simply tweet the following: @JeffMcClung is giving away a free copy of “Outlive Your Life” by @MaxLucado here: http://wp.me/pUu38-T8 #kidmin #fammin If you're not on Twitter than you can leave a comment below. The contest runs through … Continue reading GIVE AWAY: “Outlive Your Life” by Max Lucado
5 Ways to Connect with Other Children’s Ministry Pastors
Connecting with other children's ministry pastors is valuable, but sometimes difficult to do. Thankfully we live and work in a world that is always "plugged in." Connecting with people from anywhere in the world isn't the hurdle it was years ago. Here are five ways to connect with other children's pastors: 1. Call local churches … Continue reading 5 Ways to Connect with Other Children’s Ministry Pastors
Start as You Mean to Go
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayneandd/4450623309/ A few weeks ago Sarah and I had our second-to-last adoption class (you can read more about our adoption journey here). This particular class dealt with how to care for our baby once he/she arrives. It was three hours of swaddling (I'm still not sure what this even is), changing diapers, burping, etc. Sarah … Continue reading Start as You Mean to Go
How to Lead Great Staff Meetings
When I first started leading a staff team I didn’t know how to run our meetings. Up to that point I had only lead volunteer teams. Usually you can’t get all your volunteers together for a 10am meeting every Tuesday because most volunteers work another job. Our meetings (which were about once a month) were … Continue reading How to Lead Great Staff Meetings
The 2 Most Dangerous Words in a Leader’s Vocabulary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42456408@N07/4939442939/ "If only..." may be the two most dangerous words in a leader's vocabulary. Let me explain: Right now I am using the Blended Plan on YouVersion.com for my daily Bible reading. Last Sunday I came across some verses that I'm sure I've read/skimmed over dozens of times but never really took note of before: … Continue reading The 2 Most Dangerous Words in a Leader’s Vocabulary
Leading on Empty
I just finished Leading on Empty a few weeks ago and I have to say that I loved it. I picked it up because the title really resonated with me. While I'm not currently in a season of life and ministry where I feel particularly empty I've been there before and picked up this book … Continue reading Leading on Empty
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