http://www.flickr.com/photos/hsm_brasil/5164775234/ 1. Build a personal board of directors who have the character you want to emulate. 2. Take Make time to think by turning off your electronic gadgets for an hour each day. 3. Work where your greatest passions, skills, usefulness intersect 4. Stop trying to be so interesting and start being more interested. 5. … Continue reading 10 Things I Learned From Jim Collins
5 Questions to Ask Your Team
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23679420@N00/545653437/ 1. What was your most recent encounter with God? 2. What are you most thankful for right now? 3. What is going well in your ministry and what needs work? 4. What's one thing I can do to help you be more successful? 5. How can I be praying for you? What questions are … Continue reading 5 Questions to Ask Your Team
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
5 Thoughts about My Mom on Mother’s Day
http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrobakery/4578991193/ Mom, In all the annuals of Momdom you are the bee’s knees. As we celebrate Mother’s Day 2011 here are 5 Mom moments that stand out: 1. I think I was 6 months old when you and dad “accidentally” locked me in the car. I remember you seemed pretty worried at the time. Don’t … Continue reading 5 Thoughts about My Mom on Mother’s Day
Kids’ Ministry Small Group Freebie
I'm always on the look-out for good training to pass on to other leaders. A few months ago our elementary team put together a great training event for our small group volunteers. Their training covered great topics like how to lead a small group, building community with your kids, leading a child to Christ, and … Continue reading Kids’ Ministry Small Group Freebie
Your Emails are Too Long
Email is almost dead. I'm not going to go into all of the reasons why email is dying. You can Google Email is Dead to find out why. I say "almost" because it's not dead yet. Like many of you, I use some email almost every day. More and more I am finding myself utilizing social … Continue reading Your Emails are Too Long