Last week I got an email for something I knew my response had to be a no. As someone who really likes to be liked I always dread these kind of situations. Sure I've written posts on why you should say no. I've also written on why you can't make everybody happy and how that … Continue reading How to tell someone no without feeling (or sounding) like a jerk
The secret to getting your kids to respond the way you want them to respond
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How Spiderman can help your church get more volunteers
A few weeks ago I saw this picture on Twitter: I think there's something awesome to this place, or of any place that's willing to have its employees go so far beyond the normal to do something remarkable. And seeing this reminded me of something those of us who work with volunteers forget: People don't … Continue reading How Spiderman can help your church get more volunteers
How to Build a Care Structure For Your Children’s Ministry
Caring for people is a HUGE part of our job. As much as we'd like to be Superman there's no single Kids' Pastor that can be there for every family all the time. If we're going to succeed we need help. Moses father-in-law Jethro (he was from the southern part of the desert, in case … Continue reading How to Build a Care Structure For Your Children’s Ministry
How to Help New Kids Feel Welcome at Church
http://youtu.be/6qVKNvbw9L0 Kids want to feel like they belong, especially at church. But how does that happen on a child's very first weekend? In this podcast I did for our volunteers last week I talk about the biggest principle in helping kids feel welcome and 3 easy tips to live it out in your ministry. Click … Continue reading How to Help New Kids Feel Welcome at Church
The #1 Habit of Growing Children’s Ministries
All of us want to see our Children's Ministries grow. We want the number of kids we have to grow numerically each year. And we want the kids who are coming to grow spiritually. It seems like some churches do this really well and others...well, not so much. So what's the secret? What is it … Continue reading The #1 Habit of Growing Children’s Ministries
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