We all want our children to be kind to others, respectful, grounded, and do the right thing even when it’s difficult or unpopular. One small thing can make a huge impact in the moral development of your children, and save you a lot of time and headaches in the process.
Help Emilda Achieve Her Special Olympics Dream
Emilda is an 18 year-old sponsored child with the mental capacity of a three year-old. She lives in a squatter community in the Philippines. She’s qualified for the Special Olympics but needs help to reach her dream.
Donald Miller, My Church and 1,000 Stories
Don Miller’s most recent book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, challenges us to live a better story. But what could happen if an entire church decided to live a better story? We’re about to find out.
How Strengths Training Can Help You Develop an Extraordinary Team
Last week we invited a certified Gallup strengths coach to provide strengths training for my church’s spiritual leadership team. From that training session, I can point to at least three specific areas where strengths training can help any business, non-profit, or church team function more effectively.
Serving the Whole Person in a Broken World
Lisa Gilfillan shares her dream to see people healed spiritually, emotionally, and physically. She’s well down the road to seeing that dream fulfilled through her work in Good Shepherd Ministries International.
Win a copy of Almost Isn’t Good Enough by @WayneElsey of @Soles4Souls
Today we’re reviewing, discussing, and giving away Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. Keep reading to learn how you can win a free copy.
7 Tips to Making Quicker Decisions
Being slow or failing to make decisions can bog us down and cost a lot of time. The next post in the Things You Don’t Have Time NOT to Do: 8 ) Make a Decision.
Things You Don’t Have Time NOT to Do: 7) Focus on Your Strengths
If there’s one thing that’s obvious in the new season of American Idol it’s that there are a lot of people wasting a lot of time striving for something that’s not within their strengths. In reality, though, all of us could benefit from understanding and working more within our strengths.
What Does Effective Volunteer Management Look Like?
Too many church volunteers have been burned out from misguided recruitment, poor training, minimal support, and lack of appreciation. Ed Cyzewski shares his dream of helping leaders ensure volunteers are empowered to serve in the areas where they are passionate, trained, supported, and appreciated.
45 Inspirational Quotes from To Transform a City
Yesterday, I posted a review of To Transform a City. Today I’ve got 45 quotes from the book I hope will inspire you to a greater vision for your city and inspire you to take action.