http://www.flickr.com/photos/sumfight/3004219874/ One of my favorite quotes about leadership is from Napoleon: "Leaders are dealers in hope." As a leader it's my job to help people have hope. People in our churches and ministries and teams are scarred and hurting. Some of them are not sure what to do about their problems or if they even … Continue reading Leaders Are Dealers In Hope
How to Make The Most of The New Year
This last year my wife and I began the process of adopting our first child. If you have children of your own it may be hard for you to understand what it is like to want a child but not be able to have one. As we've opened up about this to people we've been surprised by how many have either struggled with infertility, are considering adopting a child, have a brother or sister that was adopted, or have been adopted themselves.
40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/prenses/3166452982/ Click on these links to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 31. Visit them if they are ever in the hospital. 32. Be willing to get out of your comfort zone and be silly. 33. Invite them to programs and events at church during the week. 34. Call kids who haven’t been in a … Continue reading 40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 4
40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 3
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sesameellis/3867295020/ Click on these links to read Part 1 and Part 2 21. Take a group of kids out for a fun activity like bowling, roller skating, Christmas caroling, etc. 22. Go to a child’s recital. 23. Ask them details about how their week was. 24. Say something nice to every child that you talk to … Continue reading 40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 3
40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tathei/1534249682/ Click here to read Part 1. 11. Send encouraging cards. 12. Give them a hug, handshake, or high-five whenever you see them. 13. Sit with them at programs and events. 14. Call them on the first day of school and pray for them. 15. Send photos home of them taken at events. 16. Attend … Continue reading 40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 2
40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 1
http://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/3767729028/ 1. Smile a lot. 2. Remember their birthday. 3. Look in their eyes when you talk to them. 4. Be yourself. 5. Present options when they come to you for help. 6. Apologize when you've done something wrong. 7. Keep the promises you make. 8. Catch them doing something right. 9. Do what they … Continue reading 40 Ways to Show Kids That You Care, Pt. 1
