This post was written by Derek Jones, a member of the INCM Blog team. I’ve known about Pat Williams since I first watched Shaquille O’Neal play for the Orlando Magic. His leadership in the NBA launched major basketball stars, created future coaches, and took many teams to the playoffs. Over the years, he has written …
“I just didn’t realize how much I took my ability to think clearly for granted before this.” she sighed. I could feel through the screen on our Zoom call how much the fog of this season was discouraging her perspective about her leadership. Many of us would raise our hands with her – we can …
This post was written by Ana Zugheri, a member of the INCM Blog team. “God has given us two wonderful gifts: time and choices” – Jacquetta Smith, Executive Director of the Prayer Institute Isn’t this a wonderful reminder? I tend to forget that time is a precious gift. It is given to me by my …
This post was written by Angie Hooie, a member of the INCM Blog team. It feels like there is just this heaviness in the air. There’s so much tension on social media. Everyone certainly has an opinion, and we will never all agree on everything. What do you do with that? How do you handle …
This post was written by Leann Woelk, a member of the INCM Blog team. “But forget all that – it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new.” Isaiah 43:18 My dad loved doing the laundry. He liked the process of sorting the colors, choosing …
This post was written by Jennifer Cronk, a member of the INCM Blog team. Our world is in the middle of a “kairos” moment. Have you ever heard that word before? It’s Greek (no, literally—it’s Greek). The best definition, in English, is: “a propitious moment for decision or action.” The world is at a decision …
Children’s ministry leader, you have the most opportunity of any leader in the Church to shape what her future will look like. You lead the Church of today, but you also lead the Church of tomorrow. This is a weighty responsibility. We see all throughout Scripture that the spiritual formation and discipleship of children has …
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This post was written by Marta Cortez, a member of the INCM Blog team. I was recently asked to think of women in my family that had faced challenges, and how these women shaped their own lives and legacies. I pondered the question for a moment. This question was easy for me, but not in …
This post was written by Mercedes Hayes, a member of the INCM Blog team. It feels like it was years ago, but it wasn’t. I walked into a room that was filled with my church leaders. We sat eight feet apart. We didn’t hug and didn’t shake hands as we began discussing the changes necessary …
This post was written by Matt Morgan, a member of the INCM Blog team. In the uncertainty of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we can be certain of one thing—the season we are in will change the season to come. All of us are already accepting “new normals” that we couldn’t have foreseen. Whether it’s individuals …
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