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		<title>The Value of Equipping</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/05/04/the-value-of-equipping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 14:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The difference between doing and equipping.  "Doing" increases your control.  "Equipping" increases your impact.]]></description>
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		<title>the unwaivering road of faith</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2009/02/17/the-unwaivering-road-of-faith/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I met my friend 6 years ago.  The night we met she was holding her 4 year old son in a meeting I was conducting.  As she held him, she rocked back and forth helping him through one of many siezures he&#8217;d had that day.  At 4 years old, he was like a toddler in [...]]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<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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		<title>Maximizing Volunteers (4) &#8211; avoiding bloodshed</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/10/07/maximizing-volunteers-4-avoiding-bloodshed/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/10/07/maximizing-volunteers-4-avoiding-bloodshed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love volunteers that capture the vision, get excited and jump in with both feet. But sometimes even the boldest person can get hurt.  How do you prepare volunteers for ministry? A couple in our church went on a MicroMission and served a group of women in a rehab facility.  Relationships were fostered and connections [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Volunteers (3)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/10/01/maximizing-volunteers-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[kids ministry]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=424</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lead them spiritually. I mean, really lead them. You have volunteers in your ministry that are there because they want to make a difference. You have volunteers in your ministry that are there because they were told they&#8217;re supposed to serve. There is a big difference between the two. One is there out of obedience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Volunteers (2)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/30/maximizing-volunteers-2/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/30/maximizing-volunteers-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=411</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Talking with some parents this past weekend I asked them where they were plugged in and serving.  They shifted a little and mentioned getting involved with our Host Team as a greeter. I understand that.  Their desire to plug in as a greeter is largely due to the fact that it doesn&#8217;t require a weekly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Volunteers</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/29/maximizing-volunteers/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/29/maximizing-volunteers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=403</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, last week I asked the question we all ask at one point in our ministry. What level of commitment do we ask of our volunteers? Responses varied.  But Kenny&#8217;s summed all of them up very well. For us it depends on what role. We expect our small group leaders to serve every week. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks for the comments</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/26/thanks-for-the-comments/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/09/26/thanks-for-the-comments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We had a small conversation going on yesterday&#8217;s post. Thanks to all that chimed in. I think there is more to discuss here, so I plan to pick this up a little next week. See you then.]]></description>
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		<title>Volunteers &#8211; Are we asking too much?  (Part III)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/06/02/volunteers-are-we-asking-too-much-part-iii/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/06/02/volunteers-are-we-asking-too-much-part-iii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://jabberfrog.com/?p=246</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A continuation of the ongoing conversation about volunteers&#8230; I&#8217;ve worked with volunteers in a variety of capacities over the past 8 years.  The fact is&#8230; volunteers are the critical piece to executing your ministry.  It simply can&#8217;t be done without them.  So, naturally appreciating them is important.  Simply saying, &#8216;Thank You&#8217; can go a long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids Ministry Disposition (1 of ?)</title>
		<link>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/04/09/kids-ministry-disposition-1-of/</link>
		<comments>http://jabberfrog.com/2008/04/09/kids-ministry-disposition-1-of/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gina</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have no idea how many of these I might hit. I guess we&#8217;ll see. There are certain dispositions relevant to a Children&#8217;s Ministry Pastor/Director. Embrace these and you&#8217;ll find a new level of success within your ministry. Disposition #1: The toughest drive of the week is the drive to church. The enemy wants to [...]]]></description>
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