These posts are geared toward leaders of summer church camps, conference weekends and teams that serve in them.
Looking through my phone notes, I found these ideas I wanted to remember from conversations and interactions with ministry leaders around the country. Which ones inspire you to improve? Love … Read more
Not taking time apart in Sabbath is asking for trouble. You hit a wall. Creativity wanes. Your spirit dulls. You come to a place where you are striving to make success … Read more
For several years, Harvest Conferences has been in existence to provide opportunities for children, students, and leaders to grow. You may be tired of hearing me say this, but gathering … Read more
Follow-up is one of the best-kept secrets of ministry. Too often, we talk and talk about something to publicize it, then once it’s over, it’s over. Ministry leaders need to … Read more
Summers fly by. And if life is going to indeed be that busy, we need to switch to thinking about how we are investing our time. It’s no longer about … Read more
Pastors, worship leaders, and next-generation ministry leaders build the culture of attitude – positive or negative – in the leaders and the church. Your attitude is contagious. No ministry or … Read more
If the only thing standing between you and the vision is money, then go out and raise some. I heard this quote the same day I read the story of … Read more
New ideas are great. They are the seed to possibilities. If you have 50 new thoughts or ideas this year and say, only 12 of them come together and pan out to something – … Read more
Did you realize the walking on the water miracle happened between being with the large crowds? In Matthew 14:22, they had just fed 5000 – an incredible gathering and miracle. … Read more
As we march closer to the summer church camp months, it’s looking more and more like we’re in for a different sort of season. I’ve received emails from several conferences … Read more