the reason your kid’s ministry is stuck

Today, I’m going to tell you a story. It all started last summer in a tiny town in New Jersey. It was the week of Kid’s Camp and (gasp) we still took the kids from our church to sleep away camp. I know this idea isn’t as popular as in year’s past, but I wholeheartedly...

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...

conferences vs. consulting

Growing up Christian in Texas was all about wearing your “Sunday Best”. It wasn’t just an idea, it was an actuality. The 80’s and 90’s were a fashion parade of poofy dresses and large bows every Sunday morning and I loved it. fashion Different parts...

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...