What’s The Plan?

  Pinky and the Brain were an iconic cartoon in the 90’s.  They were two little mice and their main goal and objective in life was to take over the world. Pinky and the Brain Quote: Pinky: Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight? Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky […]

Heart OVER Hands

  My team loves to constantly talk through the idea of growing our leadership ability in three areas: our heart, our head, and our hands. We use that as a matrix for our coaching culture. Our “heart” pertains to spiritual matters. If our spirit isn’t strong, we run to of gas to minister life to others. […]

Ten Leadership Principles

  I have made lots of mistakes in ministry, but here are ten leadership principles I have always tried to follow. 1) Set a quality example. Be what you want people to do. 2) Set attainable goals. Do this every year and share your goals with your people. 3) Praise your people for doing good. […]

Connecting With Your Volunteers

  A good friend of mine shared a story about when he was praying for an increase in his ministry. He heard God ask him, “What are you doing with what I’ve already given you?” If we faithfully steward the volunteers God has entrusted us with, He will meet and exceed our needs! In order […]

How To Partner With Parents

In the kids ministry world the idea of partnering with parents is definitely mainstream. Most people are talking about why this is important. We need to be having this conversation. The more we talk about partnering with parents it reminds us of our primary job to lead and guide not to parent the kids in our […]

Learning To Listen

  It is very important that children learn how to listen to their conscience and obey God in the small things. First Timothy 4:1-2 tells of those who have had their conscience “seared with a hot iron.” These people once were believers, but now they’ve “departed from the faith.” If you disobey your conscience repeatedly, […]