Don’t Parenthood Your Weekend
As I type, my wife Merriem is watching a Parenthood marathon on TV. Yes, that Parenthood: the series that went off the air in 2015, the one she’s already watched in its entirety and then some, and the one...
Category: Staff Stuff
Why You Need a VHQ
One of our values for our First Impressions team is “Attend One, Serve One.” We want our volunteers to be able to fully engage in worship in one service, then fully engage by serving in...
Hospitality Can’t Take a Vacation
We’re barely ankle deep into the summer season around these parts. The mountains and beaches are calling, and people are responding. (Side note: mountain people? I love you. Let’s hang out more. Beach people? I...
Flashback Friday: Say It? Do It.
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! Sometimes church people have the best intentions and the worst follow through: “I’m...
The High Cost of Doing Nothing
Making a change in the way you do ministry can be frightening. Overwhelming. Even paralyzing. There are new budget lines to be reckoned with, new volunteers to recruit, new manuals to be written, and new...
The What, Why, & When of Weekenders
There is power in observation. If you’re a part of this blog community, chances are good that you appreciate the benefits of reading. On this site, you’ll read about guest services, read about processes, read...
Flashback Friday: Guarding Against the Grumbling
Every Friday I dig into the archives and dust off an old post. If you haven’t read it, it’s new to you! I’ve been hanging out a lot in Exodus lately, which is undoubtedly one...
The Royal Order of Sword Orderers
Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom, there lived a king. He was a good king and a noble king. He was a brave and bold and wise and kind king. He loved...
Represent
I’m taking a little down time this week, including a brief blogging break. Meanwhile, I’m reaching back into the archives for posts that even I forgot I’d written. (Feel free to insert your own “forgettable”...
Another One Day Workshop is Coming This Summer!
UPDATE: Our June 17 Workshop is now at capacity. Add your name to the waiting list or sign up for email updates for future Workshop dates. Last Friday we hosted our first One Day Workshop on...
