Jeff McClung

When I first started leading a staff team I didn’t know how to run our meetings. Up to that point I had only lead volunteer teams. Usually you can’t get all your volunteers together for a 10am meeting every Tuesday because most volunteers work another job. Our meetings (which were about once a month) were … Continue reading How to Lead Great Staff Meetings

I just finished Leading on Empty a few weeks ago and I have to say that I loved it. I picked it up because the title really resonated with me. While I'm not currently in a season of life and ministry where I feel particularly empty I've been there before and picked up this book … Continue reading Leading on Empty

Parent Newsletters have always been an important, but difficult aspect of my ministry to kids. I've done a lot of different things over the years: monthly/quarterly Top 10 lists, flyers, simply referred everyone to our website, weekly letters, etc. For the past three years or so I've landed on theParentLink.com and it has been super … Continue reading Parent Newsletters

Last week I had a blast at Catalyst West. I was only able to stay for half of it but here are my notes from that first day: Andy Stanley Oftentimes a single expression of courage can be the tipping point for something extraordinary. Sometimes we need the courage to stay when it would be … Continue reading Catalyst West 2011 Notes

I found this cool picture over at TwentyTwoWords.com. Here's a little bit more about it: Baby hippos are born underwater at a weight between 25 and 45 kg (60–110 lb) and an average length of around 127 cm (50 in) and must swim to the surface to take their first breath. (source) I think this is a good picture … Continue reading What a Baby Hippo Can Teach Us About Life, Ministry, and Leadership