Do you remember the old saying; “the squeaky wheel gets the grease?” That is so true isn’t it? There are a dozen or so pro athletes that seem to always be in the spot light not because of their accomplishments on the field but because of their antics off the field. The media thrives on [...]
January 27, 2009
Categories: Brian Baker, Leadership Development . . Author: bpbaker . Comments: Leave a Comment
As I listened to comments in response to my last post, I realized that I had neglected to mention what may be the most important facet of our attitude….GRATITUDE. I find it interesting that the Lord said in Philippians 4:6 that we shouldn’t worry about things but that our requests should be made known unto [...]
January 18, 2009
Categories: Biblical Principles, Raymond Deck, Uncategorized . Tags: attitude, Checkpoint, Conference, Giving Thanks, Gratitude, Piedmont Baptist College, US Air Flight 1549, Winston-Salem . Author: rwdeck . Comments: Leave a Comment
What keeps you from giving up on the young people you minister to?
If I were to do a poll I would get a variety of answers:
God’s call
Love for young people
The need for leadership
While these are all legitimate answers, I want to remind you of something that we must not lose sight of and that is [...]
January 13, 2009
Categories: Brian Baker, Leadership Development . Tags: Potential, Teens Involved, youth ministry . Author: bpbaker . Comments: 2 Comments
Surprise! It’s 2009! Do you feel that way, too? The days, weeks, months and years just seem to fly by sometimes and if I’m not careful, a lot of time has been wasted due to a lousy attitude. I waste time because I’m waiting on something or someone to change and be the way I [...]
January 4, 2009
Categories: Biblical Principles, Raymond Deck, Uncategorized . Tags: attitude, economy, New Year, recession . Author: rwdeck . Comments: Leave a Comment