Your character isn't a big part of what matters about you. It's all that matters about you. Without it, you have nothing. Here's why: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. - Matthew 5:8 (NIV)
One HUGE Principle That Will Make or Break Your Team
A few weeks ago our lead pastor, Tom Mercer, did a great lesson for our staff on one HUGE principle that will make or break our team: Conversations. What we talk about and how we talk about what we talk about can build our team up, or tear it down. Here are the highlights from … Continue reading One HUGE Principle That Will Make or Break Your Team
How to Keep Your Team From Checking-Out
Every leader wants to keep their team engaged, but it doesn't always happen quite the way we'd like. Sometimes there are things out of our control like health issues or tensions at home that keep people on your team disengaged. Other times it's more obvious like laziness or a bad fit. Regardless of what it … Continue reading How to Keep Your Team From Checking-Out
One Reason Why God Seems Silent
Sometimes it's the sin in our life, but other times it's the pace of our life. Wise people learn the difference and make the necessary changes. 6-7 God called again, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Again Eli said, “Son, I didn’t call you. Go back … Continue reading One Reason Why God Seems Silent
Helping Parents Lead Their Family Well Starts with Leading Your Family Well
As Children's Ministry leaders all of us want to help parents win at home. But sometimes, if we're not careful, that can come at the expense of our own family. I was reminded about this as I was studying for my ordination council last year when I came back to this Scripture: Here is a … Continue reading Helping Parents Lead Their Family Well Starts with Leading Your Family Well
Nobody Can Make Everybody Happy
http://youtu.be/fuZ7vHEMs8E If you're like me you sometime struggle with the tension of trying to make everybody happy. But trying to make everybody happy really just make nobody happy. In this short video I'll talk about one important truth that has helped me overcome (or better manage) my people-pleaser syndrome.
Jeff McClung 