Real Leaders know that and don’t shrink back from the job. Whether it’s in business (been there), coaching (still there) or teaching (always there), when you’re the leader everyone has an opinion about how you’re doing your job. Whenever someone criticizes your leadership you know that at the very least you’re doing something.

I have six kids and “Winnie the Pooh” has been a staple in our house for many years now. I’ve always found the characters and relationships at Pooh’s Corner fascinating.

Today two of the leaders in the Children’s Ministry Internet Blogosphere released Extreme Makeovers of their sites. If you’ve been involved with Children’s Ministry for any length of time Jim Wideman and Karl Bastian should be on your radar. These two men are pioneers in utilizing the web to extend their impact in the world of Children’s Ministry.

Too often in the church Good is the enemy of Great. We find something that we think works well and we just keep doing it without ever asking “could it be better?