Whenever I talk about discipline in my children's ministry workshops, I share that I don't ever MAKE kids say sorry. Of course, I get few "are you crazy?" looks from parents and other children's workers. The reason? Well, consider following scenarios: a boy bites a girl; he says "sorry"; she cries; he hits her again;… Continue reading Why I Don’t Make Kids Say Sorry…
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Becoming a Risk Taker…
If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn This may come as a shock, but I'm not the biggest risk taker! I usually take calculated risks... Sure, I've gone skydiving, but in my mind, that's safer than driving on LA freeways everyday. I may… Continue reading Becoming a Risk Taker…
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Great Small Group Leaders for Kids…
I've been on a crazy RECRUITING mode for the past month!!! Launching a new ministry and not knowing people has been a big challenge in terms of recruiting KidMin & youth leaders... I usually have no problem approaching potential volunteers, but when you don't know who the potentials are in a sea of hundreds of… Continue reading Great Small Group Leaders for Kids…
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It’s in the Details… and Customer Service
I spent the day at the Happiest Place on Earth on Monday for my friend's bachelorette party (yes, she's a young kid at heart)! I was reminded why Disneyland is such a happy place... IT'S IN THE DETAILS!!! Some people may not even pick up on them, but the effort they took to pay attention… Continue reading It’s in the Details… and Customer Service
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Fail-Proof KidMin…
I started my current ministry back in February. I was hired to start Children & Family Ministry from scratch at our new multi-site campus. This multi-site is different in that we will not be duplicating current ministries... but our new site is going to look different to meet the needs and reach people who we're… Continue reading Fail-Proof KidMin…
gloria s. lee 