February 2010

(Above our our 4 Be Attitudes – Be Safe – Be Courteous – Be Engaging – Be Consistent) If you are anything like me you love to read, hear about leadership in a concerted effort to grow and expand my own ability to lead I try to learn from every leader I meet. One of […]

I talked about iconic values last post. One way I plan on using the icons I created of our values is in our volunteer shirts. I think having a large icon on the front will stimulate conversation that will force volunteers to repeat our values and by teaching others they will internalize those values themselves.

I am a youtube music video addict. I could watch music videos for hours if I let myself. I don’t know what is wrong with me. A friend of mine should me this video this video. Thought the chorus was profound. Save me, I’m lost Oh lord, I’ve been waiting for you I’ll pay any

Three years ago today one of the kids in uptown died suddenly. It affected me profoundly. I still to this day three years later think of him very often. I struggled personally with why something like this could or would happen. I prayed I asked God and never felt like I could ever makes sense

If ever kids needed a helper to live out a radical faith it’s now. If we believe that the Holy Spirit is invaluable, if we believe that The Holy Spirit of God was sent to us to help, lead us guide us in our lives? If we believe that the Holy Spirit gives us power

*Let me just start off by saying that whenever you mention the Holy Spirit people get tense. I believe this is due to an improper view and abuse of who the Holy Spirit is and what he does. I myself am guilty at times with almost trying to distance myself from the Holy Spirit because

Last week I read “The Forgotten God” by Francis Chan. The basic premise of the whole book is that we have forgotten, downplayed, at times incorrectly portrayed the Holy Spirit in our churches and in our own lives. Francis said a few things that really struck a cord with me. 1. We don’t hear the

Hey kid min peeps want to give you an update on the all new super fun and exceeding helpful kidmin challenge. 1. Just by tweeting or commenting on facebook you could win prizes for free What might you win you ask? Worship music from Hillsong Kids Deluxe edition: Jesus Storybook Bible Shoutout – Interactive Game

To Pick up on Dan’s amazing post. I could not agree more one of the areas we need to focus more energy on in Kids ministry is our “stage presents” and performance skills. I recently read “The exceptional presenter” great book with tons of practical insight. The comfort food of verbal communication in the US

Performance Skills 102 – Specific training to increase your on-stage professionalism. Catchy Title huh? For some it could be intriguing and they are instantly hooked in, but for the most part I would predict that the title is confusing as the topic of on-stage professionalism is not usually talked about in the world of Children’s