Recently a young little raccoon traversed the countryside to enter the Big City (St. Paul, MN) in hopes of conquering her 300 foot tall mountain of a challenge. Summit a skyscraper. People said it couldn’t be done. They said it was too tall. They said she was too young. Well,…
Volunteers Need to Hear these 5 Overlooked Things
Your passion moves people to serve, grow, and take risks. As people begin reflecting your passion, it can be easy to forget to appreciate them. Instead, your focus shifts on to the next person, task, and challenge. Your volunteers need to hear that you love their passion, and value their…
What Lights My Fire
Having been in business for the last 26 years, a number of subjects get me excited. New products, new technology, employees, but perhaps the best is hearing from existing customers or the thrill of a new customer. To watch a young sales person come back from a meeting glowing with…
A Tool that Helps Small Groups that Grow
Small groups are very important to the health and growth of a church. According to Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church, “Most people who have been a part of a group say the greatest benefit is the close relationships and friendships that develop.” These relationships make the church stronger and…
The Importance of Small Groups
Friday I heard a radio interview of Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life, the bestselling hardback in American history, with over 30 million copies sold worldwide. One of the topics that Rick discussed was the importance of small groups to the health and…