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		<title>Stop Being a Nerd!</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/03/stop-being-a-nerd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 19:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My friend, Sam Luce, is featured on the cover of K! magazine. If you&#8217;re looking for a solid resource to inspire you in kids ministry, K! mag is a great place to start. You can check out the entire mag online (including Sam&#8217;s article) here.]]></description>
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		<title>signs of life-change</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/02/19/signs-of-life-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:01:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whenever we celebrate baptisms at LifeChurch.tv it&#8217;s an exciting event.  We draw a lot of attention to it and intentionally create a celebratory moment for what God is doing.  It&#8217;s a great experience. The most common conversations I have with parents center around this question, &#8220;Is my child ready for baptism?&#8221;. A great question that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Communication &#8211; the art of Managing Expectations</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/02/16/communication-the-art-of-managing-expectations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve learned that communication (as it relates to communicating details to the right person at the right time) is NOT a strength of mine.  Nearly every review, assessment, and evaluation communication ranks as one of my weaknesses. Though I can improve on this, I&#8217;ve resolved that this will likely always be my achiles heel.  And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February Strategy</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/02/11/february-strategy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I talked about strategy.  If you missed, read it here. Here&#8217;s a strategy we&#8217;ve put in place for February and the events that pertain: Missions &#8211; LifeReach (entire month) Youth &#8211; Big SWITCH (11 &#38; 18) What is the purpose of each event? Big SWITCH:  To bring in kids that don&#8217;t have a church [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t fumble the ball!</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/02/09/dont-fumble-the-ball/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s crazy.  Ministry, in general, is crazy in January.  Why? Holidays are over.  Schedules open up a little.  Renewed commitment to church.  etc etc Historically, we have a variety of events that hit at the beginning of the year to capitalize on the momentum.  New classes begin, membership opportunities, etc, etc.  My question is&#8230; how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leadership Pet-Peeves:  Positioning</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/01/30/leadership-pet-peeves-positioning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing bugs me more than the art of  positioning oneself. It&#8217;s annoying. There is no greater irritation than listening to someone talk about where they would rather be as opposed to where they are&#8230; especially when it comes to ministry.  Ministry roles are not rungs on a ladder.  Although I could write for a long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confessions of a Growing Leader &#8211; the team meeting</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/01/22/confessions-of-a-growing-leader-the-team-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love my team. I work with a ministry team of 5 that work their tails off to do whatever is necessary to create a kids ministry that is outstanding.  I love hanging out with them.  Love going to coffee.  Love the silly conversations in our area of the office&#8230; the laughter&#8230; the tears&#8230; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Ministry &amp; the Special Needs Child (3)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/24/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-3/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/24/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Volunteers: How do we equip them? My best strategy for helping volunteers is: Information &#8211; Volunteers need information.  They need to know what to expect.  They need to know cues, signs, pointers, tips&#8230; whatever I can give them to feel equipped to care for the child. Partnership &#8211; Volunteers need to see the partnership in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Ministry &amp; the Special Needs Child (2)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/22/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-2/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/22/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ministry]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=478</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Family: How do we meet their needs? My best strategy for helping this family is: Open communication &#8211; I make sure mom/dad know that open dialogue is welcome and necessary. Flexibility &#8211; our ministry divides kids (primarily) by age.  However,  many kids with special needs are not developmentally consistent with their physical age. I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Ministry &amp; the Special Needs Child (1)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/19/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-1/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/11/19/kids-ministry-the-special-needs-child-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fostering an environment where kids learn about Jesus can be a challenging task.  Introduce a child with special needs to the mix and the task can get a little more complicated. Some churches find themselves without a plan and (therefore) without a solution when this family arrives at their church. I&#8217;ve been in kids ministry [...]]]></description>
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