Parents want to like their kid’s pastor, but sometimes we don’t make it easy. A few months ago a parent asked me for a special request. It was a pretty big ask. What complicated things was I didn’t really have the power to grant their request on my own. Now that last sentence makes it … Continue reading 7 Words That Will Make Parents Love You
20 Kidmin Social Media Tips
As I mentioned here my team and I went to the Orange Tour here last week. I attended a great breakout led by social media guru, guiding light, and geek Matt McKee. Here are the highlights: Regardless of the medium, context is everything. We have to get past the media and get to the social. … Continue reading 20 Kidmin Social Media Tips
Orange Tour 2011 Highlights
Last week the Orange Tour came to California. My team and I had a blast hanging out and soaking in all the Orange awesomeness. Here are some of the highlights: Nothing is more important than someone's relationship with God because everyone will be somewhere forever. Parents are the biggest influencers in their child's life, but … Continue reading Orange Tour 2011 Highlights
How to Be a Better Leader in 7 Words
Bill Maher gave me the best piece of leadership advice the other day. That last sentence makes it sound like we met over a latte at Starbucks, followed by a bacon turkey sandwich at Panera Bread, and a trip to Kohl’s so I could use my buy-1-get-1-free coupon that recently turned up in my Gmail … Continue reading How to Be a Better Leader in 7 Words
How Your iPhone Can Make You a Better Teacher
I love to use movie clips in my teaching. I came across this cool app a few months ago that was super helpful with this: http://vimeo.com/23134353 Here’s the description from iTunes: Clips is all about helping people engage with the Bible by using scenes from great films. Pastors, small group leaders, and youth ministers can … Continue reading How Your iPhone Can Make You a Better Teacher
What Does a Kids’ Pastor Do Anyway?
“It’s complicated” is the short answer. Not complicated like trying to use String Theory to reconcile the differences between Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity in the post-renormalization era of physics or explaining to your 5yr old why Garfield can talk but Odie speaketh not. But still, it’s complicated. We do a lot of stuff. We … Continue reading What Does a Kids’ Pastor Do Anyway?
