by Ron | | Devotion, Leadership
If you have been around the church for any length of time, chances are you have been hurt. You’ve been hurt by the people, the staff, or maybe even the pastor. The more active you are, the higher the chances that you have been hurt by the church. I say this from many...
by Ron | | family, parenting
I recently came across the following 10 Commandments of Parenting. They were written by Michael Grose, the founder of Parenting Ideas and a leading parent educator in Australia. Parenting is one of the most important jobs that we will ever do, but it is...
by Ron | | Devotion, Leadership
“Am I depressed? Of course not, I am in ministry or leadership. There is no depression in ministry” I have a feeling that many of us have thought this at one time or another. Many different circumstances can cause feelings of depression. Depression can be caused by...
by Ron | | Devotion, family
Family Fun Devotion: Joshua and the Reminder Rocks Memorial Day is a day for us to pause and remember those who have died in active military service. They died serving our country, making it a great, safe country for us to live. It is nice to stop and remember these...
by Ron | | Devotion, family, Lessons, parenting
El Shaddai Lord God Almighty Think about it— When you think of God Almighty, what comes to mind? How would you define almighty? The dictionary says almighty means having unlimited power. God, who created the world and all that is in it, is almighty. He has...
by Ron | | conference, Leadership
I have had the awesome opportunity to attend several ministry conferences. Since then, I have been asked several times for some conference tips or advice. I am not a conference expert, but I do think I could give you a few tips that would help make your time at your...
by Ron | | conference, Leadership
How often do you evaluate yourself? When do you usually evaluate your ministry? It was at the Orange Conference a few years back I had a great reminder of why you should evaluate your ministry. If you haven’t been, it is a great conference, with something for...
by Ron | | Curriculum, Lessons, Teaching
4 steps to write your own lessons I am assuming that you have used a curriculum, or someone else’s lessons. Have you ever created your own? Would you like to write your own lessons? Here are the steps that I follow when I write my own lessons. Maybe they can...
by Ron | | Leadership, Teaching
Whether you are a classroom teacher, a parent, a small group leader, or a Sunday school teacher, I would bet you spend a good amount of time dealing with discipline. Discipline is a sensitive topic. When it comes to dealing with discipline, everyone has their own...
