04. Do something new and different. I think one reason people give up is that get tired of doing the same things. Choose to always be on the lookout for a new and better way to do everything you do. Read More »
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06. Make changes and improve yourself constantly. I’ve had to reinvent myself as I’ve ministered to young people in the 70’s, the 80’s, the 90's, the 00's and now in the 10’s. Be a student of leadership. Improve your skill sets and abilities. Do what works! Evaluate, network, brainstorm with others. Choose to be a lifelong learner! Have a mentor or ministry friend coach and critique your service, your abilities or a meeting that you are leading. Have a makeover in your hairstyle or wardrobe. Wanting to improve is the first step in actually improving. Read More »
07. Guard your heart! Proverbs 4:23 says “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” My mother told me years ago, “Grow tough skin but keep a tender heart! How do I do this? I stay away from complainers and negative people. Read More »
08.Stay Focused. Don’t get side tracked. There is a big difference between a God idea and a good idea. Read More »
09. Learn how to encourage yourself! My favorite example of this principle is found in1 Samuel 30:6, “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” Read More »
Here are my top ten list to have power to last over the long haul in children’s ministry.10. Never loose sight of who called you. Read More »
Not everyone who starts something for God completes his or her assignment.I know as many people who used to work with kids than people who have always worked with kids. What happened? The reasons and excuses are limitless.There have been times through the years that I’ve thought about making a vocational change. But I haven’t. It’s one thing to think about it, it’s another thing to act on it.Did you know even people in the Bible had thoughts like these? Look at Jeremiah 9:2, “Oh, that I had in the desert a lodging place for travelers, so that I might leave my people and go away from them; for they are all adulterers, a crowd of unfaithful people.” Read More »
I’m so glad I never gave up on children’s ministry. I have had the wonderful opportunity to ministers to children in my twenties, thirties, forties, and now in my fifties. It’s been amazing to see the modern day children’s ministry movement grow into what it is today. I like to tell people I was in children’s ministry before children’s ministry was cool. Read More »
Last year I was shocked when several bloggers listed me in a list of people they would like to connect with. I was honored! I've always tried to be the kind of person who took anyone's calls, hung out late or early at any conference I attended and would have lunch with anyone who asked.. I would even buy if they would let me. Most of the time they did :).I also started hearing how people wanted to be a part of infuse but with churches trying to cut training budgets to overcome the ecconomy they just couldn't afford it. So it got me thinking... Read More »
10. The Holy Spirit helps me discern what is right for me to be involved in. What’s of God and what’s not? Learn to be sensitive to the Spirit and recognize or discern if something is good or God as well as bad or evil. Not every good idea is God’s will for me now. Not everything that is wrong or bad now is evil. If every believer has the Spirit on the inside and they do then how much more to we in leadership need the Spirit’s help to be the leaders God has called us to be. Read More »