Lately, it seems, all my friends are starting businesses. Ok, not all of them… but it seems to be happening all around me: a publishing company, a flower shop, a fabric store, and now a coffee shop. And it’s great to see a line at the drive-up window on this, the opening day of Evart’s […]
What we can learn from the big bad megachurch.
Maybe, just maybe, instead of just standing wide-eyed at their enormity, we should ask ourselves, What could I learn from them?
Talking Pre-Teen Retreats
With Fall Pre-Teen Retreats for 4th-6th graders just around the corner… we talked with two of our speakers about the upcoming season, why they particularly value retreats for this age group, and how to best equip your adult leaders to maximize the impact of your retreat weekend. Our guests are: Michael Bouchard In 2nd grade, Michael […]
Dear Youth Pastor, It’s worth the effort.
I know, youth pastor… you’ve got a lot on your plate. People expect a lot from you; your senior pastor isn’t always sympathetic to the uniqueness of your ministry; and the pay isn’t… well… awesome. And, then, last night you had that conversation with your spouse, the one where you say something’s got to change […]
Pace, tone and routine. Three lessons about leadership from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
I recently caught a documentary on PBS about Fred Rogers and his 31 seasons of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. I learned so much from his show as a child, and I found, as I watched the documentary, I was still learning… but instead of learning about kindness, feelings and how to make crayons, I discovered I […]