A few weeks ago my team and I went to the Children's Pastors Conference (CPC) in San Diego. It was our first time going. While some speakers were better than others, there were a lot of great take-aways for me while we were there. Here are a few: "Children's Ministry is about the King and … Continue reading What I Learned at CPC
Get Some Rest
http://youtu.be/kNpYgh7RGrs Every month I put together a short podcast to give our Children's Ministry leaders a little bit of training. This month's was on rest. Most of us live busy and hurried lives. We all want to get more rest, but don't always make the time for it. In this month's podcast we'll take a … Continue reading Get Some Rest
How to silence your critics
I'm writing this post on October 30. Tomorrow is October 31, or Halloween. Some of you may know it better as Satan's birthday. I can't confirm if it's actually Satan's birthday. That can be one of those questions you ask God when you get to Heaven, along with why Unicorns never made it on the … Continue reading How to silence your critics
How to Have a Meaningful Quiet Time
Every Christian struggles sometimes with not feeling close to God. All of us want to have meaningful encounters with God, but there are times when it just doesn't happen. It can be REALLY frustrating. What I'm about to share isn't a guaranteed formula for connecting to God. I don't have His unlisted number. But what … Continue reading How to Have a Meaningful Quiet Time
The Thing You Need To Know About Complete Strangers
They may be a complete strangers to you, but you may not be to them. A few weeks ago our Family Pastor and I were at Ontario Airport. We were headed from California to Colorado to interview someone for a spot that's open at our church. As we finished going through security (which is about … Continue reading The Thing You Need To Know About Complete Strangers
Why Your Words Matter
"Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit—you choose." - Proverbs 18:21 (Msg) Words are powerful. Over the last year I've been working hard to lose weight and get into shape. So far I've lost 59lbs. It has been one of the most concentrated, brutal, and fulfilling experiences of my entire life. Many in … Continue reading Why Your Words Matter