Kids

5 Campuses. 1 Mission.

Last week we gathered all of the KidMin staff from each campus together for a two-day retreat. We learned, listened, planned, created, laughed, and played. It was a great couple of days! The purpose of this retreat was to help our teams across campuses build relationships and share ideas. We know that collectively we have the [...]

Take A Look @ Sunday, March 4

Sunday was a busy, packed day! I had a chance to do a whole lot of observing. Here’s what happened: Launched the Big Idea of Honor Watched KidStuf Live Hosted visiting churches for Sunday’s at North Point Observed the crowded hallways between services Listened in as a large group team debriefed Talked through a tough situation Cleaned up when a child threw up [...]

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 [...]