When it comes to watching TV I generally like reality shows more than dramas or even comedies. I have seen almost every episode of Survivor and Amazing race, I really like undercover boss and occasionally watch extreme home makeover and the biggest loser. All of which I really enjoy, mostly because I think real life […]
My last post about the Mav’s got me thinking about the elements of a great team. What are the things that I believe make a great team not just a collection of talented people. You can have the best people at every position but if you don’t have a team you will never see your
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As a kid growing up I loved basketball. I cut my teeth on the Celtics vs. Lakers match-ups that really prepared the NBA for a star like Michael Jordan. Who single handedly launched the NBA to another level and ruined the game forever at the same time. I saw that because the unfortunate byproduct of Jordan’s individual greatness is it has
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If there is anything we know is that Love always wins even if we haven’t read Rob Bell’s groundbreaking book. What we do know is who the 5 people are who win Jim Wideman’s groundbreaking new book #kidmin Leadership. The winners are: lrwhitney Lindsey Whitney BonnieDGCC Bonnie Deroski pastoralan Alan Phillips tijuanabecky tijuanabecky gregferguson gregferguson
Seven people in the front seat of a pickup truck doesn’t work. Charlene, age 16 What is driving your ministry? How to keep you ministry from being driven in 7 different directions. Be Specific – If your specific they’ll be terrific (Borrowed from Ed Young.) – Talk to your leaders often and be specific about
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You should never order seafood at a hamburger joint in Nebraska. Chad, age 11 Stick to what you are good at. If this isn’t the best advice I don’t know what is. I lived in the Midwest for the first 11 years of my life. I know from experience that seafood is not a
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Last week I started a giveaway and a review. You can find it here. Today is the last day to enter I’ll announce the winners tomorrow. If you would like to win a free copy of the book tweet the following. @samluce is giving away a free copy of Kidmin Leadership from @jimwideman over at http://bit.ly/mITycF #kidmin
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You’ll always get a zit on important days. Amanda, age 14 Everything is timing. I have a friend that is an early zit popper. Every time they get a zit on an important day they try to pop the zit. The end result is the zit remains unpopped and their whole face turns red
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No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats! Laura, age 13 Who are you trying to reach? I think this is huge for any ministry. Who are trying to reach and How are you going to reach them. In many ways the church has placed barriers between themselves and the people they
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I was looking on the web the other day and came across this site that has quotes from kids. I love reading quotes from kids because kids say what many times we think but have “learned not to say”. Often we read books and blogs about how to teach kids in a more effective way
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