by Melanie Williams | Feb 17, 2015 | Be Present, Elementary, Partner with Parents
It’s dinnertime on Saturday and cars line the street. With the doorbell ringing every few minutes, it doesn’t take long for things to get cranking. People troop through the house, depositing soda or side dishes in the kitchen as they go. Some of the moms stay behind...
by Jonathan Cliff | Feb 20, 2014 | Create A Safe Place, Elementary
Do you know the hardest volunteer to find? It’s a man willing to work with boys in a small group. It’s the boys groups that are the loudest, craziest, and sometimes, just sometimes, the most destructive. I’m a parent of 4th and 6th grade sons, and I...
by Kristie McCollister | Feb 18, 2014 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Students
We’ve all heard the saying, “slow and steady wins the race”, but if you’re like me, that’s not an exciting way to go. I mean, fast and furious is more fun and you are likely to get to your finish line quicker that way, right? Not so much. There is a lot of...
by Kenny Conley | Feb 11, 2014 | Create A Safe Place, Elementary
One of the most important ingredients to our success in leading small is time. It takes time to get acquainted. It takes time to build trust. It takes time to create a safe place that your few all recognize. Unfortunately, many SGLs don’t make it long enough to reap...
by Gina McClain | Jan 30, 2014 | Create A Safe Place, Elementary
I can remember visiting the zoo as a child. Watching a group of monkeys in their habitat swinging through the branches and screeching at each other as they played. It was incredibly entertaining & fascinating to my 5 year old mind. This past Fall, I had mental...
