Jun
28

Drowning.

drowning

If someone is drowning, don’t ban them from bodies of water, rather… teach them how to swim.

Whether in ministry or in life, sometimes people we know and love, get themselves in a pickle. Lets say someone volunteers for media (not that I’m biased or anything) in your church. They’ve got their heart in the right place, and they really want to volunteer in media, but the pressure gets to them, and they press the wrong slide during the service. The media team gasps, and more often that not, that person tends to be taken off that duty not for the week… but usually for good. Now, I work with volunteers all the time in student ministry who help me out with the media, whether it be lights or the soundboard. These things are tough to learn, and shoot, it took me months! If someone screws up once, I’m not going to shun them from the media booth! Now, while I might be cringing inside when feedback happens, or if Brian’s mic is not on… don’t be hasty and let your anger get the best of you.

Take every mistake, and turn it into a learning opportunity. Teach them to “swim.”

June 28, 2009   //   Flamingo Road, Leadership, Tech   //   4 Comments   //  

4 Comments to “Drowning.”

  • June 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm
    Esther says:

    ….this is a LEADERSHIP nuggest in my book!!!! We are never going to build or train anyone up if we don’t take that mistake and turn in to a learning opportunity. Doesn’t our Heavenly Father do that for us? GREAT BLOG — and no, I’m not biased ; ) (still would think you were freakin’ awesome even if you weren’t my kid…LOL!!)

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  • June 29, 2009 at 7:30 pm
    Gloria says:

    “Take every mistake and turn it into a learning opportunity”. That my friend, is GOLD!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences/thoughts/nudges. DON’T STOP :o )

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  • August 8, 2009 at 2:01 pm
    Helen says:

    Completely Agree!

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  • September 3, 2009 at 2:21 am
    Rob says:

    Thank you so much for sharing this.

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Ileana Ortiz (a.k.a. Country Cuban) is the Director of Online Communities at Flamingo Road Church, an intern at 8BIT, and a freshman at the University of West Florida. She is a Jesus lover, people lover, and a world changer. Her family has seriously impacted the way she lives her life. She gets her sense of humor and passion for helping others, from her mom. She gets her business sense and realistic expectations from her dad. She wishes she could match the game of her little sister, because her little sister has had more boyfriends in her 7 year life span, than Ileana has ever met, in her 18 years of living. She loves to think of herself as a comedian, and hopes that people are laughing with her, not at her. She is constantly being mistaken for celebrities such as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Alba, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Angelina Jolie. She also happens to enjoy reading, writing, some good country music, all things tech, and when autumn rolls around.... a frothy Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! I guess you could just say that she is your average 18 year old.. well.. not really.

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