I like to use quotations to highlight and build a case; Also to lead people to think and reflect. While looking for quotations for the word connect, I found that sometimes we in the business world look at connecting, not in a wrong way, but incompletely. I cannot join the space program and restart my life as an astronaut, but this opportunity to connect my abilities as an educator with my ... Continue Reading
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Leadership God’s Way
How do you learn how to be a leader. You can read books but you have to jump in and do the work of a leader. The best way is to be and understudy or apprentice. He was close to fifty when he was called to assist the leader. When his leader told him to do something, he did it. No whining. He was an apprentice for about thirty-five years before how became the leader. His teacher had passed ... Continue Reading
Consistency is Key to Tribe Building
Consistency is a trait we all share. We want to be consistent with our decisions. When we make a decision making a commitment to do something. We act in accordance with that commitment. This is true for good decisions - those we perceive to work well. They have outcomes we are pleased with. ... Continue Reading
Examples of Ministry Purpose Statements
Without a doubt, the purpose of a ministry is important. It's our why. It's what we rally around. It's our cause. it's what we tell people we're doing. It's how we fill in the blanks. We help people _______, because ________. Here are a examples from my reading. I help people by gathering and donating professional clothing for job interviews because it makes them feel good about themselves ... Continue Reading
The Biblical Imperative for Ministry Purpose
Purpose is why a ministry exists. Some may call this mission and vision. I like purpose for small ventures. The purpose of a ministry comes down to changing lives. What does Jesus suggest as the purpose of a ministry? Case 1: First is that Jesus has been given all authority. so we need to follow what He says. He tells us to make disciples everywhere by preaching the Gospel, to baptize them ... Continue Reading
How to Develop Your Goals
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts. Psalm 37:34. When we pray, God is listening to us. Psalm 37, tells us that God speaks to us; he has to in order for us to be able to listen to Him. God tells us to watch for Him daily and to wait and listen. God tells us that we are to communicate with Him, which is logical since God wants a ... Continue Reading