How To Purposefully Lose Control

I use to get frustrated when leaders would leave because they felt that there wasn’t enough for them to do. This hit a sore spot with me because I...

Week 3 of Don’t Be A Hater

I found myself getting upset, frustrated and angry with a lot of miscellaneous objects this week. The first that comes to mind is the shelf in my...

Are You Praying With Your Team?

There’s nothing more awkward; yet, exciting than watching a teen pray for the first time. First thought going through their head is, “Why me?” And...

Breaking Up With A Minister Is Hard

One of the hard parts of my job is losing a minister either because they no longer feel needed or it’s just time for them to try something new.  It’s…

Week 2 Of Don’t Be A Hater

We closed out another week of “Don’t Be A Hater” our anger series for students. It’s turning out to be a really interesting series because it’s...

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What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 4

Tonight we continue on in our new student series, Don’t Be A Hater, which means we are officially in the thick of things. Opening weekend was a week...

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What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 3

My son’s favorite toy right now is his Exersaucer.  You put him in it and he goes crazy, so many toys within arms reach.  You turn to the right, more…

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What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 2

The dust has settled, by this time in a normal week I’m well into the next message, next project. Monday is the time to reflect on what went wrong,...

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What I Learned From Opening Weekend: Part 1

I’m tired but good, I had a protein packed breakfast; therefore, I should have the energy to take on the week and recover from the weekend. I’ve said...