Developing student leaders is a challenge. It’s a challenge to balance the potential we see with the reality of the moment. But when we help a student realize and achieve that potential, it’s worth it. It’s a challenge to convince a student that developing as a leader actually impacts their …
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Will You Carry the Burden?
I’ve been blogging about leadership for the past 4+ years. While I think a lot of what I write has universal practical application, my burden is to challenge and equip youth ministers to challenge and equip students (and other adults) to become leaders. I believe junior high and high school …
Lessons from the Farm: When to Stop
Here’s the thing about getting stuck. Once you get stuck, more than likely you’re not going to pull yourself out alone. In fact, in my experience, when I got stuck and kept telling myself I could work myself out, a lot of times I only dug a deeper hole.
Lessons from the Farm: Keep Going
Success is not a calling. Success is a result.
Lessons from the Farm: Surround Yourself with Sharp People
Let’s get theoretical today. I was always amazed by my dad’s ability to come up with new ideas of how to approach a situation or problem. I remember, specifically, him deciding he wanted to create a special gate based on the way a calf feeder worked. It was one of …