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Some friends of mine recently made a shift you’d want to know about.  My friend, William, recently launched his own executive search firm called Vanderbloemen Search Group.  His church leadership search team consists of Tony Morgan, Carlos Whitaker & Zach King.  Each bringing a level of unparalleled expertise to a ministry leadership search.

Now, maybe you can help me out with this one.  I had the opportunity to get to know William after my transition from LifeChurch.tv.  (He was a source of great encouragement & guidance during that season.) I also worked with Zach King at LifeChurch.tv for a few years.  So really I could say that since William and Zach are friends of mine… Carlos, Tony & I are pretty tight, as well.  Right?  Friends by proxy?

Personally, I like my logic.  But some may not agree.  Like Carlos and Tony.  But a girl can dream.

Either way around, many of us know kidmin & stumin leaders actively seeking their next ministry assignment.  Let them know about the Vanderbloemen Search Group.  You can find them on Facebook here, follow them on Twitter here & check out the website here.

The art of directional signage.

Too much signage is visually noisy.

When I’m lost in a building and trying to figure out where to go… I’m not looking for a sign, I’m looking for a face.  A person available to tell me what to do or where to go.

Many times we post signs with the right intentions… to clarify the path.  However, too many signs distracts from the clarity.  It ends up being so visually loud people can’t hear what you’re trying to tell them.

So cut back on the noise.  Walk through your space asking yourself…

Is the sign necessary?

Or is there a more personal/attentive way to communicate?

Don’t get me wrong.  Signs are important.  But too many signs can make them all invisible.  If a sign is necessary, keep it simple and clear.  Otherwise, recruit a volunteer to act as “human signage”.  Let their smile precede the friendly gesture as they provide direction for your attenders.

There’s a new book hitting the stores soon.  It’s a unique book written by a diverse group of #kidmin leaders.  Some of have led in Children’s Ministry for 20+ years, while others have been in Children’s Ministry less than 10 years.  It’s a talented group of people that have their hands in kids ministry in some form or fashion.

Soon you’ll hear more about this book.

In fact, to keep tabs on what’s happening you can become a fan on Facebook, follow on Twitter, watch a video on YouTube, & soon you can follow a blog tour hosted by Henry Zonio.

I anticipate learning a lot from the varied perspectives on how the church connects with the family to impact the next generation.  I’ve got my coffee mug in place… all I need now is the book.  Which I’ve already pre-ordered at Amazon.