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4 Things Volunteers Wish Leaders Knew: Pt. 2

August 31, 2016 By drairwolf 2 Comments

4 Things Volunteers Wish Leaders Knew: Pt. 2 As a leader it’s so easy to forget what it’s like to be at the bottom. Over the years I’ve often found myself in place of leadership, but recently I’ve spent more time serving our local soccer club and am starting from the ground up. This opportunity […]

Filed Under: blog, Leadership, Service Tagged With: church, lead, non-profit, organization, organizational leadership, volunteer, volunteering

4 Things Volunteers Wish Leaders Knew: Pt. 1

August 20, 2016 By drairwolf 3 Comments

4 Things Volunteers Wish Leaders Knew A few years ago I read about an army general upset over his troop’s lack of energy and motivation. A quick investigation pinpointed troop exhaustion as the culprit. The general felt troop’s poor time management led to their lack of sleep, so refused to budge the schedule. Then, one […]

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Dear Velocity…

January 3, 2016 By drairwolf 2 Comments

Dear Velocity, I want to thank you for the honor and joy of serving with you over these last 7 years. It’s hard to believe this Sunday will be my last as a staff member of Velocity.  I remember the first time Scott sat in my living room sharing his vision for a new church. It would be […]

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How Leading a Team is a Lot Like Cross-Country

December 17, 2014 By drairwolf 2 Comments

I was never very good at cross-country in high school. Any time my picture was taken during a race, I looked like I was passing a kidney stone or had been kicked in the face repeatedly. I may never have won a race, but did learn a thing or two about running one. In any race, […]

Filed Under: blog, church, discipleship, Leadership, personality, Service, Small Group, Spiritual Growth Tagged With: bible, christianity, Jesus, ministry, rest, spiritual discipline, team, team building, Training

Is It Possible to Do Good?

November 15, 2014 By drairwolf Leave a Comment

I’m not sure I’ve ever done a truly selfless thing in my life. I’ve served in Haiti, helped the homeless, visited the sick, taken out the trash without being asked, and yes, even helped a little old lady cross the street. (I’m not 100% I’ve done that last one- but you get the idea.) I […]

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Thank You Volunteers

November 4, 2014 By drairwolf Leave a Comment

I had a meeting with some leaders at Velocity the other night. It was so amazing to hear leaders and volunteers brainstorm how to make Velocity amazing! It makes me think about all the incredible people who make Velocity a special place to be each Sunday. So, here’s to you amazing volunteers, both at Velocity, and everywhere. Thank […]

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How to have a neighborhood cookout

August 26, 2014 By drairwolf Leave a Comment

I’ve always dreamt of living on a street where everyone knows each other (kind of like Cheers, but on a street instead of a bar).  I presently live on a street where that’s very far from reality- but we’re trying to change that. My wife and I have lived in our house for almost 6 […]

Filed Under: blog, church, discipleship, Groups, Leadership, Life, Service, Small Group, Spiritual Growth Tagged With: backyard bbq, bbq, bible, Block Party, christianity, community, fun, Jesus, missional, missional community, neighborhood, neighborhood party, party, street party

Emotional Bank Accounts Changed My Life: Part 1

June 3, 2014 By drairwolf 3 Comments

Has anyone asked you for a favor and everything inside screams, “NOOoo!”  Sometimes you ignore that and still say yes, but it almost makes you feel sick to your stomach (It’s a struggle). I’ve thought a lot over the past few years about how this situation happens and tried to figure out how to prevent […]

Filed Under: blog, church, discipleship, Groups, Leadership, Life, personality, Service, Small Group, Spiritual Growth Tagged With: Covey, emotional bank account, Stephen Covey

Seven Ideas for Your Group to Serve This Summer

May 13, 2014 By drairwolf 1 Comment

In Cleveland, people tend to hibernate during the winter. Every year there’s one spring day where that “bright orb in the sky” reappears and myself and all the neighbors wander outside, stretching and yawning. We greet each other like long lost friends and ask how the last few months have been. But, as it continues […]

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