Teens and Social Media Anxiety: What You Need to Know

Teens and adults use social media very differently. Where adults tend to see social media as a place to keep in touch and share funny memes, many teenagers see it as a way to figure out how they fit in the world. The concern is that they’re interacting with kids...
Leading Schools, Reaching Families: 2019 Administrators’ Conference

The isolation that comes with being an administrator isn’t a challenge everyone knows about, but it means administrators can’t easily compare ideas and experiences freely with people in similar roles. There’s no sitting with a colleague at lunch or after a long day. It begs the question, who leads the...
Do You Dread Church Meetings?

My unscientific poll of churches suggests the vast of majority of us—church workers and volunteers alike—consider church meetings more obligation than joy. There are many reasons to blame, but frequently I field concerns over the need to address two issues: volunteer commitment and simplified church governance. You can read more...
William L. Unzicker III Obituary

William Unzicker III, 72, was called home to glory Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born August 19, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois to William and Lelle (Baker) Unzicker. Bill was teacher and athletic director at Lutheran School Association in Decatur, Illinois (1983-95) and...