My very first paid position in children's ministry was in August 1994. I was only 21, and I had no idea that I even wanted to go into ministry. However, my college pastor saw the potential in me, and hired me as an intern... to run preschool - elementary of about 80 children. Honestly, I… Continue reading 22 years later in KidMin
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I DON’T make parents volunteer in KidMin…
I have met many children's pastors and directors from around the country, and I have yet to meet anyone with a thriving ministry that says "I have a volunteer waitlist!" Whether it be a small church or a large church, everyone is looking for more volunteers in their children's ministry! Recruiting is a 12-month job...… Continue reading I DON’T make parents volunteer in KidMin…
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stop taking ownership!!!
I've been on staff at several churches for the past 20 years. Â When you're in ministry, you spend a lot of time discussing ways to get people, especially volunteers, to own the ministry that they're serving in. Â After all, we want people to take ministries seriously and care for them as they would care for… Continue reading stop taking ownership!!!
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REAL Leaders, Marines, & Moms
So in case you didn't know, I'm a huge fan of Simon Sinek! Â I have a very short attention span, and I can barely sit through anything that takes longer than 10 minutes... Â But I'll sit through 50 minutes of Simon Sinek's talks. Â I find him amazing, fascinating, inspiring, and brilliant! Â This morning, I came… Continue reading REAL Leaders, Marines, & Moms
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What I’ve Been Reading… And Been On My Mind…
I've been doing a lot of catching up on reading due to insomnia... The things I've been reading has me thinking even more.... I have a habit of reading 3-5 books at a time. Currently, I've been focusing on Dreaming of More by Michelle Anthony and ReWork by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier. I highly… Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading… And Been On My Mind…
gloria s. lee 