One of the most important things we can/should do with our time is to DEVELOP our staff, right? The quality and impact of your ministry is directly connected to how you empower others. This is the tricky part of delegation, isn't it? It's hard to let go of our...
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After leading in NextGen for a few years, I really began to grasp the importance of personal development. Sitting in this new role of NextGen Pastor, I quickly realized that I didn't really know what I was doing. I have always prioritized conferences and reading...
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Last year I celebrated 20 years of vocational ministry. I can very easily divide the 20 years into two halves. The first half was 10 years of doing ministry on my own and the second half was a decade of doing ministry in community. If I could go back and visit...
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Before the days of Family Ministry and NextGen teams, the process of finding and leading volunteers was all over the map. Wait, who am I kidding? For most in ministry, a comprehensive strategy for volunteers is lacking. The good news is that a NextGen ministry...
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Wow! Orange 2018 is over and it's back to normal life. Sort of, right? The point of conferences like Orange is that things don't go back to normal again. The big idea is that something changes. It's an idea. A new perspective. Maybe it's some new relationships....
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One week from today, nearly 7000 individuals who serve kids, teenagers and families will gather in Atlanta for the Orange Conference. This conference will be my 11th to Orange Conference, and I can't wait. I know that for some people, the idea of attending the same...
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