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		<title>Why so much branding talk?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/why-so-much-branding-talk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, as you&#8217;ve probably noticed, a lot of stuff that I&#8217;ve been adding here has been about branding. It wouldn&#8217;t be that hard to figure out that I&#8217;ve been spending a lot of time thinking about it. It&#8217;s what I went to school for but for me it&#8217;s a great way to look at ministry. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Radical Hospitality (Part Six: Small Groups)</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-six-small-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-six-small-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seating Arrangement]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Small Group]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Snack]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Stellar Group]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Strategic Evangelism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Wounds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is Part 6 of the Spring Leadership Lesson Series: Radical Hospitality at National Community Church. As we lead our groups and ministries, we must strive to forcefully advance the Kingdom of God through strategic evangelism, exponential discipleship, and sacrificial service. Hospitality is on the front lines of such an advance.
Today, we will get very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Handle Criticism</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/how-to-handle-criticism/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/how-to-handle-criticism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ancestors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Blind Spots]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Bones]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Death Sentence]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ego]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[How To Handle Criticism]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational Quote]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Insult]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Lot]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Negative Feedback]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Personal Attack]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Platitude]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Self Improvement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Small Groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Social Outcast]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tactic]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How well do you handle criticism? I’ve been dealt a lot of criticism ranging from harsh feedback to feeling completely insulted. Although the saying goes, “Stick and stones can break by bones, but words can never hurt me,” a harsh piece of feedback can definitely leave you with a bruised ego.
Despite the sting, I’ve found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Radical Hospitality (Part Five: Weekend Services)</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-five-weekend-services/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-five-weekend-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is Part 5 of the Spring Leadership Lesson Series: Radical Hospitality at National Community Church. As we lead our groups and ministries, we must strive to forcefully advance the Kingdom of God through strategic evangelism, exponential discipleship, and sacrificial service. Hospitality is on the front lines of such an advance.
Today, we will get very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updating Your Vision Statement</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/updating-your-vision-statement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/strategic-planning/updating-your-vision-statement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Strategic Planning]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Draft Vision]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Fashion]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[New Vision]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Small Groups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Verb Phrases]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vision Statement]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vivid Description]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Updating or creating a new vision statement can be one of the most exciting parts of strategic planning. Creating your vision statement can be achieved in a fashion similar to that of creating your mission and values statements.
Follow these steps to create your vision:

Gather your senior staff and key employees together for a one- to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Interns</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/summer-interns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/summer-interns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Godly Examples]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Graduating Seniors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Graduation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Grunt Work]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Internship Program]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Loophole]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ministry Experience]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ministry Focus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Passions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Successes And Failures]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Summer Interns]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Summer Internships]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tim Schmoyer]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Volunteers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Youth Group]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Youth Ministry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tim Schmoyer recently posted a great article about effectively using interns in ministry.  Although summer internships are short and for many it&#8217;s just a taste of ministry, anything you can do to equip them and shape them in the time that you have them is beneficial.  Keep in mind that shorter internships will limit the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sixth Graders in Middle Schools Fare Worse Than Peers in Elementary Schools, Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/ministry/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Ministry]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Berkeley Co]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cook Duke]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Discipline Problems]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Philip Cook]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Population Pressures]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Sixth Grade]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/articles/sixth-graders-in-middle-schools-fare-worse-than-peers-in-elementary-schools-study-finds/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This article is from Duke University.
Study also finds that the negative effects of grouping sixth graders with older students are lasting and persist at least through ninth grade
Monday, February 26, 2007
Durham, NC &#8212; Sixth graders placed in middle schools have more discipline problems and lower test scores than their peers who attend elementary schools, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Junior High Ministry 101: Showing Up</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/junior-high-ministry-101-showing-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/junior-high-ministry-101-showing-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Backseat]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Chaos]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Kurt Johnston]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Mexico]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kurt Johnston of Saddleback Community Church and Controlling Chaos fame has started a new series of posts called Junior High Ministry 101 on his blog. Don&#8217;t forget to check out his website for some great curriculum resources www.simplyjuniorhigh.com.
I&#8217;m typing this from the backseat as we head to Mexico&#8230;the wording of this post may be as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Radical Hospitality (Part Four: The Provision of God)</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-four-the-provision-of-god/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/radical-hospitality-part-four-the-provision-of-god/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is Part 4 of the Spring Leadership Lesson Series: Radical Hospitality at National Community Church. As we lead our groups and ministries, we must strive to forcefully advance the Kingdom of God through strategic evangelism, exponential discipleship, and sacrificial service. Hospitality is on the front lines of such an advance.
Today, we will survey the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laying The Foundation: The Growth Of A Leader (Part Twelve)</title>
		<link>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/laying-the-foundation-the-growth-of-a-leader-part-twelve/</link>
		<comments>http://www.strategicjuniorhigh.com/leadership/laying-the-foundation-the-growth-of-a-leader-part-twelve/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgiroux</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[This is Part 12 of the Laying the Foundation series on Thursday Leadership Lesson from National Community Church. As we build our groups and ministries, we must ensure that we are building on a solid foundation. This series will explore characteristics of leaders who lay and build on firm foundations. Today, I share some of [...]]]></description>
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