I love this quote from one of Andy Stanley's messages a few months ago: "Your happiness can be measured by the quality of your relationships, not your prosperity or your progress." And it's so true. When your relationships are great, life is great. When they're not going so well, life tends to be harder and … Continue reading How to Double Your Friends in 1 Simple Step
What Do I Do After My Kids Accept Christ?
Second only to, "How do I lead my kids to Christ?" this is the question I get most often from parents. It's a tougher one because, really, it's a life long process. But there are some steps you should take that are more immediate and will set you and them up for success later. Here … Continue reading What Do I Do After My Kids Accept Christ?
How to Lead Your Kids to Christ
As a pastor to kids one of the questions I get asked a lot is, "How do I lead my kids to Christ?" It's a question I'm always excited to answer. Here's a quick snapshot of what I usually tell parents: Recognize the signs A lot of parents I meet with pressure their kids into … Continue reading How to Lead Your Kids to Christ
It Takes Courage to Do Children’s Ministry
Loved the above quote from Rick Warren on Twitter a few weeks ago (click here if you can't see it). It takes courage to do Children's Ministry. The courage not to care when people think all we do is babysit. The courage to ask people to give their time to change a kid's life. The … Continue reading It Takes Courage to Do Children’s Ministry
Why Moving Fast Usually Hurts More Than It Helps
Not long ago I was having one of those days. I was booked in back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings. I went from one meeting to the next without much time to process the one I just had or the one I was going in to. Around lunch time I realized something happening inside me that I didn't like: … Continue reading Why Moving Fast Usually Hurts More Than It Helps
How to Be Better at Anything in 1 Simple Step
Everyone has something they wish they were better at but aren't. The good news is the step to becoming better and even the best at something you're great at is remarkably simple: The best way to become better at something is to do that something as often as you can. The best way to become … Continue reading How to Be Better at Anything in 1 Simple Step
Jeff McClung 