Every leader wants to keep their team engaged, but it doesn't always happen quite the way we'd like. Sometimes there are things out of our control like health issues or tensions at home that keep people on your team disengaged. Other times it's more obvious like laziness or a bad fit. Regardless of what it … Continue reading How to Keep Your Team From Checking-Out
One Reason Why God Seems Silent
Sometimes it's the sin in our life, but other times it's the pace of our life. Wise people learn the difference and make the necessary changes. 6-7 God called again, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, “I heard you call. Here I am.” Again Eli said, “Son, I didn’t call you. Go back … Continue reading One Reason Why God Seems Silent
Helping Parents Lead Their Family Well Starts with Leading Your Family Well
As Children's Ministry leaders all of us want to help parents win at home. But sometimes, if we're not careful, that can come at the expense of our own family. I was reminded about this as I was studying for my ordination council last year when I came back to this Scripture: Here is a … Continue reading Helping Parents Lead Their Family Well Starts with Leading Your Family Well
Nobody Can Make Everybody Happy
http://youtu.be/fuZ7vHEMs8E If you're like me you sometime struggle with the tension of trying to make everybody happy. But trying to make everybody happy really just make nobody happy. In this short video I'll talk about one important truth that has helped me overcome (or better manage) my people-pleaser syndrome.
19 Simple Thoughts to Make Your Marriage Better
Last week my wife and I went on our first couples retreat. I'm a little embarrassed to say we've been married ten years and hadn't done anything like this before. Totally my bad. But we took some steps to change that. Tim Lundy was our speaker. He did a phenomenal job. Here's a snapshot of … Continue reading 19 Simple Thoughts to Make Your Marriage Better
12 Quick & Easy Ideas to Make Your Kids’ Ministry More Meaningful
A few weeks ago I got to spend a couple of hours with some really great Kids' Ministry leaders. I don't do that a lot outside the team I work with at my church, but when I do I always enjoy it and wish I did it more. We spent our time talking about some … Continue reading 12 Quick & Easy Ideas to Make Your Kids’ Ministry More Meaningful
Jeff McClung 