Eric D Woods - Page 21 of 47 - on life, leadership and ministry

Reengaging our communities
...what it was, was a reminder to me that thoughtful neighbors, simple gifts and friendly smiles will be the engine that reengage our communities.
Six things we all learned from working at camp.
While it's true that the camp experience is powerful and vitally important for the youth and families we serve... we know it's also true that it can be a life-changing experience for the staff who don their Chaco's and staff t-shirts day in and day out to provide that experience.
Six camp activities you can do at home.
Whether you're a kid who can't wait to go to summer camp, or an adult that just needs to get out of the house... here are some ideas... six camp-inspired activities you can do at home.
Will there be camp this summer, now?
Lately, it seems, I’m checking the latest news, the latest CDC guidelines, and our state’s COVID information website every day (or every few hours), and it feels like I’m kindergarten-me, waiting for it to be June out… only, right now, I’m waiting for the definitive answer on whether we’ll be able to host campers and guests at Camp this summer.
Summer camp will look different this year.
These changes are the natural result of the kinds of questions I – and camp directors across the country – have been forced to ask and answer while we wait for guidance and direction from our federal, state and local governments.

School

Praying your kids through their first week of school. Day 1: Pray for influence

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The most powerful influencers in our schools should not be kids who don’t care, the kids who curse, and the kids who bully. They should be the ones who stand up for and model what is good and godly.

Because I said so… and other good reasons not to get baptized.

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I heard it my fair share of times when I was young: Because I said so, that’s why. After all, she was my mom. If she told me to do the dishes, I did the dishes. If she told me to fold laundry, I folded laundry. If she told me to vacuum the living room carpet, I did.

Nathan got baptized yesterday!

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What questions do you have about baptism? Ask them at www.ericdwoods.com, or on facebook, instagram, or twitter, and I’ll answer them on my blog this week.

Playing it safe is more dangerous than you think.

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It’s a tough call as a dad, as a leader, as a Christian… how much do I loosen the reins or stick my neck out? The truth is, it is dangerous out there. But I don’t think out there is the most dangerous thing we face.

Did you mean Who is the disciplinarian? or Who punishes the kids?

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I couldn’t answer as they wished. It’s not that my kids never do anything wrong, it’s just that, in our household, discipline is proactive, not reactive. We don’t punish them for doing wrong. We prepare them to do right.