the kid that got away

One Saturday night not so long ago, I lost a kid. I didn’t just lose the child “on my watch”. I was literally the person responsible when things went awry. The small group leader had to go a few minutes early and asked if I would watch the rest of...

how accessible should your pastors and staff be?

In case, you didn’t know everything.church is a business. We do two main things. We help churches get their employees individualized and tailored one-on-one training for their job positions. We do this for when they just need a refresher and of course if they...

the 3 times to cancel church

A few weeks ago we encountered the Blizzard of 2016 here along the Northeast Coast. This is the first winter where I was not employed at a church during this season. Working at a church during a snowy season or a time with inclement weather can be a tough thing....

20 ways to wow your volunteers

One thing that I love about my ministry story is that I served as a high capacity volunteer for years before I went into ministry. Not long after I came on as a paid staff member, I was at a meeting with all the people that served in our Family Ministry. The meeting...