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If you’re like me, you tend to be a fan of evaluation that leads to changing and morphing into something new. But sometimes that change can also be too much. Recently, I found myself very rigid in a meeting when an unexpected change was happening. It was really inconsequential: a small adjustment to a plan, […]
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“I’m just a Sunday school teacher.” “I’m just a kidmin leader.” “I’m just a Wednesday night volunteer.” Ever said that before? So have we. Here’s the truth: that statement is a lie. It can be tempting to diminish what you do. Sometimes we think that our role isn’t important enough or we aren’t doing the
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VBS is often the loudest, messiest, and most high-energy week on the church calendar, but its true value extends far beyond the crafts and catchy songs. More than just a summer program, VBS serves as a vital bridge between the sanctuary and the sidewalk. It transforms your church into a welcoming hub, providing a low-pressure
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Think of the most beautiful garden you’ve ever seen. You likely know that gardens take time and substantial effort to grow. You cannot put one day into a garden and expect immaculate results months later. Establishing a healthy, thriving garden does not happen by accident. There is a lot of work that goes into having
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The curriculum changed… again.A scheduled leader cancelled on Saturday night… again.The finance committee advises you to reduce your budget… again. Ministry is full of change, much of it beyond our control. Unexpected changes can disrupt momentum, motivation, and threaten to steal our joy—so what must we do as leaders to navigate these changes? When things
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The INCM team is incredibly grateful for your investment in the kingdom and we want to bring you some encouragement today! You see the littlest ones as worthy, not as a distraction. You see all children as a gift from the Lord, not a burden. You embrace chaos with courage and curiosity. We see your
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“Needs improvement.” Yikes. This might be the least favorite feedback to hear as leaders… or as humans. Why is it so hard to hear feedback on the areas that we need to work on? Even though we recognize we aren’t perfect and we certainly know we have things we need to improve on, why does
Handling Feedback: Becoming 1% More Like Jesus Read More »
ROI. Dollar Cost Averaging. Buy Low. Sell High. These words and phrases may not mean much to you unless you’re an investor or someone who is very familiar with the stock market and all things financial. You may not think about the stock market or the financial world when you think of children’s ministry –
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It’s the first week of fall. Google says, “fall ends our long, hot summer.” I had to laugh, clearly Google doesn’t live in Florida! Perhaps where you are, the temperature is settling in with a cool breeze and hopefully our volunteer teams and families are settling into fall rhythms. One of the hallmarks of a
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Read this encouragement from INCM Interim Executive Director, Heather Eichler. Some seasons of ministry feel like a sprint. Summer can be one of those seasons: VBS, camp, family events, a more inconsistent schedule for volunteers, and a different rhythm in our ministries and own homes (and so much fun). As we start to make the
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