Articles
Bridge The Gap - Pillar 2 - Approach
Published by on May 18th 2009
If DNA is who you are, approach is the practical application. There are three components of how your DNA is expressed. I will cover one of those.
Do You REALLY Know Me?
Published by on May 13th 2009
Relationships are so important! How many times have you seen a child attend your church who did not want to stay because he did not know any other children in the room? Boys and girls want to have a sense of belonging and to feel like they are a part of the group. Your leadership team must work hard to build relationships with the kids.
Here is a fun exercise you can teach the kids so they can learn to be “guest-friendly” and build relationships too!
Bridge The Gap - Pillar 1 - DNA
Published by on May 11th 2009
Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, was designed by God to transmit the key characteristics of every living organism from one generation to the next.
DNA is the little part of the cell that tells the rest of the cell what to do.
There are several DNA components . . .
Bridge The Gap
Published by on May 4th 2009
This is the mission of the Life Catalyst Team; to help your church Bridge the GAP from where you are to where you believe God wants you to be.
Over the last few months I have led five Bridge the GAP workshops in four different states. We have received overwhelming positive feedback. Here are a few of the comments:
Embrace Your Inner Pig
Published by on May 1st 2009
I’m currently working with a church that has a potbellied pig on property. Before I met the pig, I envisioned this breed being the size of a smallish dog and cute (as pigs go). Not so! Avery is a big, brown pig. And she’s fat. She’s so fat, that it’s hard to see her eyes amid the rolls around her face. Avery’s redeeming quality is that she is sweet. To know her is to love her – tusks and all.
Understanding Kid Culture Part 4 - Values
Published by on April 29th 2009
How can we tap into what really matters to kids? What strategies can we use? A key value among kids today is the desire to make a difference—globally and locally.
Routine or Rut
Published by on April 27th 2009
When I practiced dentistry my staff and I took our lunch break from 1pm to 2pm. I started at 8am, worked five hours, had lunch and came back for three more hours. It made for a long first half, but I really liked the short, three hour second half. It made the whole day pass by more quickly. This had been my routine for years and it worked well. We got the biggest part of the day behind us first when we were rested and fresh. Plus, we avoided the normal noon meal rush at the restaurants and noon traffic on the roads.
The Curriculum Trap
Published by on April 24th 2009
Groups can get mired by endless discussions of what to study. Rather than let your groups get stuck, encourage them to try something different.
