Ministry leaders who developmentally invest in their future find roles that match their giftings and provide increased levels of influence. The demands of the present often prevent leaders from taking the time to pursue people and experiences that produce developmental gains. However each moment invested in the present, however important, diminishes the ability to prepare …
“Only 1 out of every 500 updates makes it into your fans’ critical Top News feed, which is how 95 percent of Facebook members get their updates (excluding mobile users), according to Facebook itself. (The percentage of Page updates visible in a user’s Top News feed may be even smaller today.)”–business2community.com If your ministry has …
A huge challenge I observe in ministry is for leaders who grew up in the transaction era leading those who are ministering in the interaction era. Many ministry leaders consider themselves falsely ineffective because of the expectation to produce more transactions. The previous generation almost exclusively measured transactions in ministry: donations, attendance, decisions for Christ, …
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We just bought a house. It’s new to us but over 30 years old. I’m amazed by how many objects and experiences that feel new are simply new to me. This makes me even more amazed at the newness that Jesus inaugurated on Easter. I’m amazed at the timing of the resurrection–growing up in Southern …
Failure lets you move on, mediocrity stalls you and keeps you from reaching your potential.”–Dharmesh Shah from a recent post ‘Failure is Not the Worst Option.’
“I saw the statue inside.”–Michelangelo If you have or are thinking of starting a ministry this video will seriously encourage you. Especially if you have a vision for your ministry that most people do not yet “get.” To read more of Steve Blank’s thoughts click here. Can’t see the video? Click here to view it …
When evaluating your ministry structure the conversation has a gravitational pull towards addition, not subtraction. However pruning/curating/streamlining your ministry structure by taking things out and/or grouping things together offers a huge opportunity for significant growth and increased effectiveness. Here’s a couple things to think through: Are there any ministry teams that overlap more than 30% …
Smart, contextualized resource sharing gets me excited. This 1.5 minute video on BMW’s new car sharing service absolutely inspired me. Can’t see the video? Click here to view the video and the post in your browser.
“The digital world is shifting away from the desktop and towards a multiple-device but mobile-centric world. The college ministries that optimize their web presence around image-driven content, mobile-optimized applications will be most relevant and engaging.”–My Post on The Digital Future of Your College Ministry The Future of College Ministry Blog-athon is happening right now. There …
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Talking about changing your ministry only works if there are structures and processes in place to facilitate those changes. The first picture to the left is from In’N’Out Burger–notice that it’s impossible for the tray to be thrown away with the food. Now look at the second picture on the left from Quizno’s–there …
