Author: Kathie Phillips

Poor attendance for an event that you've poured hours into.  Feeling unappreciated.  Being let down.  Broken promises.  Being overlooked.  Feeling stuck.  Not getting your budget increased.  Not having a budget.  Lack of volunteers.  Lack of committed volunteers.  Have you ever dealt with any of these scenarios in your ministry? Earlier…

Many of my ministry colleagues are returning home today after five days in Chicago for Group's KidMin 2012 Conference.  I was heartbroken that I had to cancel my registration at the last-minute, as I thoroughly enjoyed attending last year. As I reflect on the "conference that wasn't", my mind was…

Are you a fan of meetings?  Many people are not.  Many times meetings are perceived as cold, impersonal and pointless.  In our time-crunched world, no one wants to waste their time sitting in meetings.  But did you know that you can have effective meetings?  Here are the essentials to keep…

Children miss Sunday school for a myriad of reasons--sports, sickness, travel, weekends with non-custodial parents, just to name a few.  When a child misses for two consecutive weeks, a red flag should go up and you should make an effort to connect with the child and his or her family.…