My sister had a sleepover at a hotel downtown. We walked into the lobby and I immediately notice a tall woman in a fantastical dress. It was a striking dress. Pink, full mid-length skirt, petite flowers everywhere. It’s a grown-up version of every little girl’s dream dress. It’s a dress fit for fairies frolicking in […]
The Ministry Taught Me…
Being in the ministry is not a straight-forward thing. It has ups and downs. It has joys and pains. It challenges you and tests your faith. It fires you up and tires you out. It’s confusing. It’s simple. It’s educational. It’s so many things and so much more. Being in the ministry has taught me so […]
Preventing Burnout
Ministry burnout is one of the saddest things I’ve seen. Psychological burnout, according to Wikipedia, is “long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work.” It’s not just tiredness. It’s when that tiredness, that exhaustion, seeps way deep down in your bones and settles around your heart. You don’t just lose interest in work; you lost interest […]
In the Spotlight
People in the ministry are in the spotlight. You don’t have to like it. You don’t have to agree. But it’s true. There I said it, said it like it’s set in stone. Even though ministry leaders and volunteers at times feel lonely and ignored (and are sometimes actually ignored), there’s always at least 1 […]
Volunteer Appreciation Gifts on a Budget
Volunteer appreciation is important. Can we leave it at that? It would seem obvious, wouldn’t it? Volunteer appreciation. But it doesn’t always happen. Sad, but true. Appreciating the people around you is important. Even though in the ministry, we “do it for the Lord,” people still need to be appreciated and recognized. It’s not to […]
Giving Due Diligence
Investopedia explains, “Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or a transaction with another party.” So then if you don’t give due diligence, you’re unreasonable? Maybe unprepared. Perhaps…crazy? Every November since 2005, I have been participating in NaNoWriMo. That’s the National Novel Writing Month. It’s 30 days of novel […]
Out of the Box
We’re performing An Out of the Box Christmas by Lillenas Music. And by we, I mean the Children’s Ministry and Youth Ministry. Mostly the youth, but most of my volunteers are part of the youth group, so it’s a team effort! I love the concept of this musical because it’s fun with a good lesson. […]
