Kids

Herding Vs. Leading

A few years ago I had a discrepancy with our mortgage company. They said we owed a late payment…I did not agree. I called them. I was on hold for 20 minutes. I explained the situation to one person. He was not authorized to change anything and advised me that the easiest solution was to pay [...]

Waumba Land Job Descriptions - Part 2

All of the job descriptions on our Children’s Ministry team can be divided into two categories. Groups and Production. To see how all of these positions connect, you might want to check our Children’s Ministry Organizational Chart. Our Groups Teams carry heavy responsibilities for volunteers. They are crucial to our success. They are responsible for the [...]

Waumba Land Job Descriptions - Part 1

Every time I read these job descriptions I feel like I want to add to them. This team leads and accomplishes so much more than we could ever put on paper. But we like to keep our job descriptions short and clear. Here you go! Jenn Thomas (North Point Waumba Land Director), Brea & Laura Director of [...]

Those Pesky Creative Juices

Several weeks ago we scheduled a creative meeting to work on the production pieces for our fall kickoff meeting. We had a blank piece of paper. We were in the dreaming phase of the brainstorming process. But we had a problem…actually a couple of problems. 1. We sandwiched this creative meeting in the middle of a really [...]

Fun TOGETHER!

We just got back from a staff retreat at SharpTop Cove. We worked hard. I promise we did. But we had FUN too! As we are growing from three campuses to FIVE (help!), we knew it was important to invest in relationships. We have some new staff, we are super busy, and we are now spending [...]

My Favorite Interview Questions

A good interview is like an exploration for the next great teammate. You’re not just looking at character, attitude, and skill…you’re looking for the perfect “fit”. You’re thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of the existing team. You’re looking for chemistry. Who you hire is one of the most important decisions you will ever make! With [...]

On The Job

Frustrated!

I am frustrated by lost opportunity. Our team is reading the book The EMyth Revisited. As we were discussing the book, we got into a discussion about what frustrates us the most. For me, it’s lost opportunity. You know that storyteller who shows up not quite prepared? You watch as an opportunity that you’ve prepared for all week [...]

Whatcha Doing This Month?

It’s a new month and there is a lot happening around here! We are working on projects that recruit and develop volunteers. We are partnering with parents. We are strengthening small group relationships. AND we are launching a new campus! I love to hear what other people are working on. Sometimes it reminds me of something [...]

You are Invited!

On January 20th from 1:00-4:00 a few of us will be getting together to talk all things Preschool. YOU are invited! This will be an informal discussion and tour. If it has to do with preschool ministry, then no question is off limits. This is also a great opportunity for you to get to know a few [...]