Being wrong may be one of the best opportunities to build trust in just about any relationship. That's kind of a weird sentence. How can being wrong be an opportunity to build trust? It seems to defy the laws of logic in much the same way that Disney continues to allow Goofy to own Pluto. … Continue reading One of the Best Ways to Build Trust in Any Relationship
What I Learned About Dealing With Conflict From Doing The Dishes
I think I might be allergic to doing the dishes. At least that's what I keep telling my wife. Whenever she notices the dishes piling up I get a friendly reminder that it might be time to do something about the Leaning Tower of Plates that has accumulated in the sink. I try to … Continue reading What I Learned About Dealing With Conflict From Doing The Dishes
10 Reasons Why Kids’ Ministry Leaders are Awesome
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackvsjapan/5080470885/ It’s no secret that our children’s ministry leaders are first-class members of Awesometown. Of this there can be no question. But one of the perks of being as awesome as you are is having other people like me (who aren’t as awesome) tell you why you are the cat’s pajamas. Why anyone would give … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why Kids’ Ministry Leaders are Awesome
What We See vs. What Kids See
(via Bit Rebels) What do kids see when they come to your church? What do kids see when they see you?
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
1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dn/2618749972/ Well, maybe not 80%, but it'll help you avoid a lot more of them. If you follow me on twitter you may have seen me tweet this last week: Handed out books for my #KidMin team to read together only to find out that they already read it with another leader. Doh! #leadershipfail I … Continue reading 1 Simple Action That Will Help You Avoid Up To 80% of Your Mistakes
