Articles
Dead Leader Running!
Published by on February 20th 2009
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to hear a presentation given by Pastor Wayne Cordeiro, of New Hope Christian Fellowship O’ahu and the topic was burnout. Pastor Wayne calls those suffering from burnout, dead leaders running and he offers 5 keys to avoid becoming one!
Does Anyone Hear Us?
Published by on February 18th 2009
In talking to children’s ministers, many express the feeling of being seen but not heard. The importance of our ministry is overlooked. Even the other ministries in the church can sometimes forget and ask for “childcare.” (By the way, in children’s ministry there is no childcare—we are leading and guiding children to Christ!)
Retaining Highly Productive Team Members
Published by on February 16th 2009
Turnover can be costly and demotivating to your team. Here are some things you should be doing to retain you best people.
We Are His Gold
Published by on February 13th 2009
Who can remember the Summer Olympics in 2008? If you were like me, you went many nights staying up all hours of the night to watch the results. The one thing that amazed me was the dedication and discipline of athletes who had invested years into their particular sport to shave off nanoseconds from their best time or perhaps grab the gold by so close a margin that even instant replay caused a slow-motion conundrum.
Small Group Coaching Issues - Part 1
Published by on February 11th 2009
Churches that excel at coaching their small group leaders could probably be counted on one hand. The problem is so widespread that many churches have given up on lay coaches. My next four posts will address some common coaching issues and ways to improve them.
Hope Management
Published by on February 9th 2009
Delegation is something a leader must do to multiply and grow in ministry. There is one task a leader must never delegate, especially in the church—HOPE!
A Tale of Two Buckets
Published by on February 6th 2009
I recently heard a great story that I want to share. I guess it really spoke to me because I’ve been spending a lot of time lately, thinking about how important it is to keep control of our words and actions. Consider challenging yourself with this analogy.
Celebrating the “Love” Month
Published by on February 4th 2009
In Children’s Ministry, we should always be looking for those natural emphasis times and take advantage of them! February is a good time to talk about love. The kids see red hearts everywhere. They have Valentine parties, receive cards, and gifts. There are even t-shirts, pajamas, tattoos, and stickers to wear on Valentine’s Day. What a perfect time to talk about “real love.”
