How to silence your critics
I'm writing this post on October 30. Tomorrow is October 31, or Halloween. Some of you may know it better as Satan's birthday. I can't confirm if it's actually Satan's birthday. That can be one of those questions you ask God when you get to Heaven, along with why Unicorns never made it on the … Continue reading How to silence your critics
How to tell someone no without feeling (or sounding) like a jerk
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