“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller Things are good, but we know that they could be better. Your ministry might be growing, but there also could be some growing discontent that you have not dealt with inside of your ministry or small group. You [...]
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New Pathways to Pioneer
Posted in goals, leadership, ministry, pastors, stewardship on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Multigenerational Ministry
Posted in community, discipleship, leadership, Love Your Neighbor, ministry, pastors, tagged church, community, discipleship, ministry, relationship, support on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. -Titus 2:1 (ESV) There is nothing that comes naturally to us in this new life. Our rebirth as children of God leads us to enter into a new life with a blank slate. We are to put off the old man who has lived within [...]
Extreme Experiences of Edification
Posted in activities, church, community, discipleship, innovations, leadership, ministry, pastors, small groups, stewardship, street ministry, works on February 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Key question: Have you built a ministry that builds up people to be better servants of the Lord? Take your time. Think about all of the people who serve under you. Let things play back in your mind. We need people experiencing edification. We need people being built up within our midst. We need to [...]
Pastoral Preparation
Posted in leadership, ministry, pastors, training on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. – 1 Timothy 3:1 (NKJV) Some versions of the biblical text use the terms: bishop, overseer, elder, or leader. The pastoral epistles address two similar offices of the Christian church: elder and deacon. Both have similar requirements [...]
Online Extensions for Your Ministry
Posted in blogs, ministry, multimedia, pastors, sites, software, tips, writing on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
You are in ministry. You might be the pastor or a ministry leader. You are responsible for the ministry’s or the church’s success. Well, we can say at least to some degree. We all know that Lord is the head of the church. You know what I mean. I believe in utilizing a variety of sources to [...]
Recruitment Strategies for Ministry Leaders
Posted in leadership, ministry, pastors, tagged ministry, recruitment, strategies on November 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. – Titus 3:8 (NIV) Ministry leaders need some sound recruitment strategies in line with sound [...]
Internal Inspiration
Posted in inspiration, instruction, pastors, preaching, teaching, tagged Bible, calling, church, exhortation, ministry, service on October 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness- 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) We are called to inspire the others around us, especially those within the church. We do so when we teach, preach and train those within the church to live by [...]
Walking in Agreement
Posted in denominations, leadership, Love Your Neighbor, ministry, pastors, tagged church, community, relationship, theology on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?- Amos 3:3 (NKJV) We should be in agreement. Our calling as Christians reveals that we at least agree on our belief in Christ as Lord and Savior. Perhaps, if we took it more seriously or earnestly, we would spend a lot more of our time seeking what [...]
Serve Sound Doctrine
Posted in Bible, pastors, preaching, tagged Bible, calling, exhortation, preach, theology, Word on July 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.- Titus 2:1 (NIV) Paul tasks his “true son” in the ministry to teach “sound doctrine.” he doesn’t fumble around with eloquent words and metaphors. He says that Titus needs to teach it and teach it straight, just as the Lord laid it out. What if [...]
Growth Demonstrated
Posted in blogs, books, business, church, community, entrepreneurship, evangelism, events, ministry, nonprofit, pastors on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“You have to hold yourself accountable for everything – the good and the bad…There is no such thing as luck…Everything that happens (or doesn’t happen) in your business is the result of your work or lack thereof.”- Rob Cuesta, Extreme Business Coach If you are running a start-up, you want growth. If you are [...]
