Tony Morgan created this awesome graphic on a recent post to illustrate two different models for team building and task completion: A couple reflections: Metrics related to the END GOAL are extremely difficult to generate. It takes time, focus, intentionality, and many other draining action verbs. Yet metrics tied to the end goal are absolutely …
Teaching. Every year I directed a ministry I underestimated the amount of teaching I needed to do in order to clarify the why’s of our ministry (in relation to the mission, vision, and values). Every year I also noticed that the majority of people assume something negative about the why’s if they do not understand …
The Way to A Solid Ministry Foundation Is Through… Read More »
“The red spots on this video show the focus of eyes of someone looking at their Newswall on Facebook. This shows the power of status updates on Facebook for individuals and Businesses. Notice too people looking at the inbox and notifications area. (Personal data blurred out obviously)”–From this post on Facebook research. If you are …
Are You Using Your Ministry Fan Page to Get on Top News? Read More »
“Good things happen when we start before we’re ready. Not only do we open ourselves to the blessings of happy serendipity, but we steal a march on the forces of procrastination, perfectionism, over-preparation, fear and self-doubt.“–Steven Pressfield from one of his blog posts. I’ve noticed that my ministry effectiveness is proportional to the amount of …
Anyone Else Want to Be Bold in Ministry? Start Before You Are Ready Read More »
I met Vince at SXSWI this Spring. He’s an Internet Pastor (click here to see his online church site) in Austin and shares in the video helpful Twitter etiquette in relation to following vs not following back people who follow you, as well as what your “Twitter Ratio” communicates to those who visit your Twitter …
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Stagnant ministries always have leaders that fail to empower their followers. I love ministries that take risks on young emerging leaders and hold their core group of leaders accountable to developing and passing on what they have learned to those below them. It’s the reason I chose empower as the key word that describes the …
What do you do with students who are committed to your ministry but lack an official leadership title or role? Emerging Leaders are right in the middle of the ministry funnel. Click here to look at the entire funnel. Emerging leaders have leadership potential but lack a leadership title. They are usually young in age, …
Strategic Service–A Plan for Developing Emerging Leaders Read More »
I have often complicated the leadership development process by focusing too much on content and not enough on developmental experiences. The safe thing about focusing on content is that it gives me a sense of control, albeit false. But the primary function of a leader in a movement is to multiply–their faith, skills, knowledge, attitude, …
Test the riskiest thing first. I love leading change but altering a ministry structure scares me. Changing a ministry structure has the same affects as remodeling a home or building–there’s tons of mess for a long time. We made two risky changes at Chico State to our bible study structure that both resulted in positive …
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I’m following my own advice and turning a potential email into a blog post to share content that may be relevant to a variety of people. A friend of mine is giving a talk on launching a movement to a group of college students and asked what sorts of tips resources I would share. Here’s …
