Tag Archive - leadership

What I’ve Learned After Three Weeks In A New Position

4 December 2009 by admin, 3 Comments
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Three weeks already? Has it really been that long? It’s been crazy busy. Not really the work… but learning how to work in a new environment. Nearly everything is new and what isn’t new is done differently. Procedures I learned from one place have really messed me up on this end of things (I pressed [...]

Most Children’s Ministry Gurus Don’t Minister To Me

6 August 2009 by admin, 40 Comments
Most Children’s Ministry Gurus Don’t Minister To Me

When did children’s ministry become all about Leadership? Though I think that message appeals to the white-color, Starbucks-sipping, Mac toting children’s pastors (an observation, not a judgment)… I think the latest trend in children’s ministry is all but lost on a majority of the folks actually doing the ministry. Most children’s ministers are unpaid untrained [...]

How to Screw Up Your Legacy

4 August 2009 by admin, 2 Comments
How to Screw Up Your Legacy

I was walking from the church to the car one Sunday night a few years ago. Once again I was one of the last people to leave. The parking lot was almost empty. I’m used to the night security guys starting their cars and following me out most nights. It had been a rough day, [...]

Different Types of Clowns and Children’s Ministers

9 July 2009 by admin, 2 Comments
Different Types of Clowns and Children’s Ministers

Some people think we’re all just big kids… a bunch of clowns. Okay then… Bozo – Thinks he has to be a kid in order to reach kids. Acts crazy and just wants to make kids laugh. Strength: Easily attracts kids. Weakness: Cannot be serious, cannot hold attention for long, kids don’t take them seriously: [...]

Mini-Cast 1: Proper Discipline in Children's Ministry

16 February 2009 by admin, 5 Comments
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This first installment of our new weekly mini-casts focuses on redefining discipline with a God-centered viewpoint. Be sure to check back each week for more.