A few years ago I had a couple come in for counseling. They were an older couple, much further down the marriage path than my wife and I. As a young pastor it's always intimidating to give advice to someone who is that much older than me. The husband started talking about all the ways … Continue reading Why Forgiveness Feels Better Than Holding a Grudge
Why You Shouldn’t Try to Do Everything
http://youtu.be/ZhmaYD4Jkys Everyone seems busy but are we busy with the right things? In this month's podcast I'd like to share with you why you shouldn't try to do everything you can do and how that will bring you more satisfaction in your life and ministry.
People Who Give Memorable Talks Seem to Do This Well
One of the best object lessons I've ever seen was when I was in 10th grade. The speaker was talking about what sin does to our lives. He used a clear jar of water to represent us and some black chemical to represent sin. As he talked about sin and the different sins that take … Continue reading People Who Give Memorable Talks Seem to Do This Well
Life is More Meaningful When We Do This
One of the things I love to do for my family is cook breakfast. I usually cook scrambled eggs and toast. It's one of the few dishes I cook that doesn't end with the fire alarm going off and us eating at Mc Donald's (most of the time). Angela, my two-year old, likes to help. … Continue reading Life is More Meaningful When We Do This
How to Gain, Train, and Retain Volunteers
Two weeks ago my team and I got to listen to another great webinar from TheRocketCompany.com on how to gain, train, and retain volunteers (by the way if you haven't checked these guys out yet you are really missing out). Here are some of the highlights: ATTRACT Every church needs a system for recruiting volunteers. … Continue reading How to Gain, Train, and Retain Volunteers
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
A few years ago I was conflicted on how to handle a sensitive issue with someone in our church. They were behaving in a way that was hurting others. I was torn between confronting them at the risk of straining our relationship, letting it go in the hopes they would change on their own, waiting … Continue reading What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
Jeff McClung 