Plan your work and work your plan. – Napoleon Hill This has been some of the best advice I’ve ever received. But finding a systematic way of planning and structuring my day seemed to elude me, regardless of the time management books and strategies I studied. I am partial to GTD but I needed something [...]
Money, Attendance Numbers, Budgets, Saving Analysis, Growth Trends, Etc – All of which are just means of performance and goal analyses! What gets measured gets managed. – Peter Drucker Assessing personal goals in regards to money, savings, or other numerical guidance in mind is not vain, selfish, nor self-seeking, rather just the mechanisms for honest [...]
Previously I wrote an introductory post to this makeshift series on REAL LIFE EVANGELISM. As I go through my day without the upfront “I’m a pastor” disclosure I am finding life a little different. Is evangelism really the work of pastors? Who Should Evangelise? … Paul writes to Timothy, a pastor, to “do the work [...]
How many pastors are actually, actively evangelizing in their communities through true one-on-one evangelism. As a full-time pastor and one in transition I have often wondered what the raw statistics would be on this thought. As a full-time pastor I noticed my evangelistic opportunities are mainly a result of my title not my lifestyle. Introducing [...]
Lately I have been questioning my self about hearing Gods voice as Laurie and I enter one of the most distinct transitions of our life. Does God relay speak to us? How do I know it’s His voice? I have often thought, “I want to hear His voice clearly but I also don’t want to [...]
September 9, 2011 in
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Recently I reviewed this very thought provoking and ingenious book, THE MULTI-SITE CHURCH REVOLUTION. If you have ever thought of why churches are heading to the multi-site model or what efforts are extended to develop a these models, this is the book for you. The authors have many combined years of real life experience with the [...]
Motivational Vision is a standard for securing success; regardless of occupation, race, color or social status. Coursework, degrees, career positions, nothing demands success like a Motivating Vision. President Abraham Lincoln had about one year of formal education; he became President because of an overwhelming vision that motivated him. Lincoln’s vision was so powerfully motivating that [...]
My next thought regarding Five more things I learned about leading others and being a good team player… is the concept of transitions. Yearly, Quarterly, whenever you choose a purging of sorts may be necessary. Not the most fun aspect to being in-charge but necessary. Who should be on the hit-list? Those unfortunate enough to [...]
