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• Leaders: Are Readers #7
Going to three undergraduate schools and two graduate schools almost ruined my interest in reading. After a few years off from “required reading” assignments, I began to want to read for the pure joy of learning. However, it was “all or nothing” for a long time. I would read a lot or none at all. […]
• The Coach is “IN”
So I set up my shingle promoting my Coaching Services. When business was a little slow, I offered some Free Coaching. This was done at the empty table near the Kidology and DiscipleLand booth that I retreated to for a break. Well, my friend Julie Kurz came by, saw the sign and said, “Would you […]
• Kidmin Boys Morning Out
Kidmin Boys Morning Out The Kidologist called the Kidhelper to determine whether he was up for a morning out for Breakfast. Sure, why not, it’s not every morning that Karl Bastian is in town from Colorado. So I took him to a special place that my family always enjoyed…the Original House of Pancakes. The place […]
• My Kidology Story
Karl Bastian’s parents were my classmates while we attended Moody Bible Institute from 1961-1964. I first met Karl at the age of ten, when his father invited me to be the guest speaker at their evening VBS at his church in Bellflower, CA. I learned many years later that Karl’s decision then was “to be […]
• Training Wheels Off?
When Do the Training Wheels Come OFF? We all have experienced the joy of when the parent takes off the training wheels and we get to pedal the bike all on our own. So what happens when a person grows up depending on the training wheels and cannot let them go? We observe this in […]
• Leadership: Integrity #2
#2. Integrity Any discussion of integrity has to deal with the consistency of actions and values in accordance with what you really believe. In ethics integrity is most commonly understood as honesty and truthfulness of one’s actions. It is the opposite of hypocrisy. In leadership, it is acting according to ones values, beliefs and principles, […]
• Absorbant-Resistant Variable
What is the Absorbent/Resistant Variable? It is a way of understand just how new comers experience your infrastructure (or your programs). If you will notice in the attached diagram, the Resistant Pattern occurs when groups are almost impossible for the new comer to enter, too many keep out signs! They are not designed to welcome […]
• Words of Affirmation
This is a list of words of Affirmation for Parents and Teachers. You might want to try some of these with your children. Words of Affirmation for Parents and Teachers • A powerful argument! • An A-1 paper/job etc. • Beautiful • Clear, concise, and complete. • Congratulations! • You got _____ more correct today. […]
• Leadership: Investing #1
Leadership Qualities: this is a new series to discuss some basic qualities of leadership and how it might apply to those in children’s ministry. Investing #1 Investing is a word that has many meanings. Maybe exploring a few alternative meanings that might help us understand more options with the use of the word. Here a […]
• Leadership: Deadlines #1
Leadership Issues This is new series of articles on leadership in Children’s Ministry. We will be opening a dialogue about issues in leadership that could impact your leadership style. #1. Deadlines: They Causes One to Prioritize There is really no way around it, if you have a deadline, it tends to help you choose what […]
