Category: KidMin Leadership
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Be Selective with Your Yes: My Mom’s Retirement Toast
(I was honored to be able to give this toast at the Know Your Impact Conference on June 5, 2019.) It’s such a joy to be with you today in celebration of one of the most irrepressible, animated and passionate forces that God ever made, my mom, Dena Carol Hargrove Mojica. If you are here,…
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Mountaintop Momentum for the School Year
Similar to this blog post, there is the occasional ministerial idea with which one struggles with knowing where to start. What committee can coordinate this? Is there enough in the budget for this? If so, what line-item do we use? Who’s an expert on this subject? What PR pieces are needed? What’s our church’s history…
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Seeing God in the the Giggles of Your Summer Binge Watches
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect & admiration is given to comedic writers.…
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One-Year Anniversary of the Bluebonnet Child Book
A year ago today, the Bluebonnet Child book was printed for publication by Wipf and Stock. I viewed this as an omen of sorts since July 7th is my best friend’s birthday. While seeing one’s idea printed on paper is exhilarating, hearing folks share of how this lil’ book has enhanced their serve to kids…
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“Where Jesus Prayed”, By Danielle Shroyer: A Book Review By Meg
This scrumtrelescent read will fill you up like Thanksgiving Dinner (minus the Tums). It is a rich dish that covers many facets of the Christian faith. It is hearty in the sense that it is satisfying to those of all levels of Biblical literacy. With each page, readers are led into a different time…
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An Ode to My Donaghy: The Dance of a Senior Pastor & a Children’s Pastor
Like Liz Lemon on NBC’s 30 Rock, I too have been richly blessed by the professional friendship of a suave, very-opposite-of-me mentor who has been in the biz for quite a while. For a decade now, similar scenes of me rushing into his office to be either picked up or patted on the back have…
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The Samuels Among Us: An Interview with Myself
Last month, I interviewed four persons who entered into a full-time ministerial position under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. After many requests (one), I think it’s only fair that I answer the questions that I expected others to answer. Asi que, here we go! As…
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Mindy, Monty, and Ministry: What Comedians Teach Us on Leadership
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly (ok–very) obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit (written by the blogger, Leah Hartman) and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect…
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The Samuels Among Us: Jessica Bates
Jessica Bates and fam. During March, I will be interviewing four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy Spirit. And if…
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The Samuels Among Us: Darci Utt
Darci Utt with daughter, Adah. During March, I will be interviewing four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy Spirit. And…