Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
As the Sunday School Director at my church, I'm keenly interesting in leading our Sunday School toward continuous growth and accomplishing its several purposes well. That is no small challenge in our inner-city congregation that currently runs about one-fourth the number of people present on Sunday mornings as it did when my family first joined …
Continue reading Book Review: “Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur” by Ken Hemphill
Last month I wrote a blog post about my decision to walk away from Facebook and Twitter for a month. Now that the month of self-imposed exile is behind me, it's time to reflect on the experience. Not surprisingly, there is both good and bad that comes with ignoring channels of communication where one is …
Continue reading Reflections On My Month Without Facebook and Twitter
Social media has been my profession since 2010. I manage a large, 70,000-person internal community for a company that's #56 on the Fortune 500 list. I served many years on its social media team and now perform those same functions from its Corporate Communications team. Through the years, I've had responsibilities that include the company's …
Continue reading Dear Facebook and Twitter, I need a break from you.
It's been a few years since I've spelled out on this blog specific goals for a new year. I always have goals, of course, both for my professional and personal life, but I don't always write about them publicly. Like many of you, I've had years of achieving some goals while falling short on others. …
On May 26, 1979, Linda Sue Kiger and I said “I do” to each other at her home church – Third Baptist Church – in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s been quite a ride and continues to be. I am thankful for her for so many reasons, but below is one for each of our 40 …
Continue reading 40 Reasons Why I’m Thankful for 40 Years with My Bride
