Guest Post By Ronald Long
“What do you do all day?”
My favorite Christmas movie of all time is The Christmas Story. I’ve seen this movie every year for the past 20 years! Every time I watch it, I notice new nuances that extend my love for the story.…
Most people think the most important skill and gift for leading a small group are teaching and being able to speak.
I say, nope. I really think two of the most important aspects of small group leadership are learning to …
We know there are tons of questions that are being asked in a small group on any given night. There are questions where the students know that the answer is “Jesus.” There are questions about something that happened in the …
We spend months hyping our summer camp experience and trying to get students to sign up. There are countless hours put into planning and executing the best experience possible. Then… we often drop the ball on followup. Here are some …
GUEST POST BY RONALD LONG
I am not athletic by choice.
The only reason I got into running was that there was this really cute girl on the college cross-country team I wanted to spend time with.
I was not
Every student will eventually graduate. In fact, if you have a senior, you only have 52 weeks with them.
This reality brings about questions for our leadership: what’s being done to prepare teenagers when they no longer have youth programs …
You have to make a lot of choices when you are leading a ministry. There are a lot of decisions that need a solid answer. It needs to be one way or the other. I get it. But I think …
Sideways energy will slowly cripple your momentum and your growth.
What is it?
It’s anything that does not help the main thing be the main thing.
I think we all have the tendency to do too much. In ministry, we …
Prepare for where you want to be, not where you are currently.
Numerous Popeye’s around the country have been shutting down the inside of their stores. Some cite safety concerns for customers who become physically aggressive when the chicken sandwiches …