If you have not read part one jump over there first. Now, if you have read it but need a recap of the first 2 gauges we talked about to help all of us to improve, here is that recap: Gauge 1: Strategy Gauge: Making sure you have aligned your systems and …
It is exciting times here at my church, First Church. We are seeing a ton of great things happening at the time of writing of this blog this morning. To focus on just one of those items I now have the privilege, being my pastors’ executive pastor, of assisting my lead pastor …
Yesterday was the day. A day that was a day of new beginnings in many ways. I started as my pastors first Executive Pastor. My official title being: Family and Ministry Operations pastor. My first time after 25-ish years of full-time pastoral ministry being a XP. Started with a …
Often in ministry, we tend to feel we don’t have as much time as we need to carry out what needs to be accomplished. The truth is, you do have enough time to do exactly what you choose to do. We have the same amount of time each day as …
The Pareto principle of 20/80 really does apply in ministry as well. Actually, because of the eternal outcomes we deal with, I would say it applies even more! Look over your past week and see how you spent your time? How much went into eating lunches with friends? Working on …
It is amazing how many parents will tell their kids, “You don’t have because you have not asked”. This should be a phrase that is internalized by many in church leadership. We often times complain that we don’t have any volunteers. We have no help. No one cares or people …
Every time when I see this brown box sitting outside my mailbox, I know it’s going to be a great day! I am so thankful to INCM for allowing me to be part of the dispatch writing group. Thanks, Matt Guevara, for allowing me the honor to take part. This …
I still get amazed what we can accomplish today with just our phones. Today, I’m going to take us on a brief trip of my day in ministry with just using my iPhone. Started the day off with using my Bible (YouVersion). After that I went into my weather app …
Growing up in a pastor’s home can be hard, or so I have heard from many. Pastoral kids don’t get to make their own choice of living in the ministry. They are just born into the fishbowl that comes with being in the ministry. Their growing up stories seem to …
That title makes a strong statement, but if this one BIG idea and the suggestions that follow are committed to you will experience guaranteed improvements regardless of what level you may be operating at in your ministry. BIG Idea: Live out Management by walking around. This idea is extremely important …
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