Roy Lessin writing in Moments of Strength, says: “a man grows tall when he takes the lowly place. He grows strong when he seeks the quiet place. He grows great when he takes the servants place.”
It’s true, when we learn to take the lowly job, we prepare ourselves for the bigger job. Jesus said: “Whoever is faithful in little will be given over much.”
When we slow down and are still, we gain strength. The Psalmist said: “In quietness and calmness is your strength.”
And when we serve others, we demonstrate true greatness. Jesus again: “The greatest among you is the servant of all.”
Hmm. These management axioms sound a lot
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
5 Traits of Extremely Effective Ministries
The Willow Creek people have identified 5 traits of extremely effective churches.
1.Their leaders have extraordinary devotion to God. They love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.
2.They get people moving. They clearly communicate a roadmap for the next steps in ministry.
3.They embed the Bible in everything they do. God`s word is the central axis for every discussion and activity.
4.They create ownership, making sure everyone, staff and attendees, own the vision.
5.They pastor the local community, addressing the needs outside their own walls, bringing Christ to their community.
The characteristics not only work for effective churches, but effective ministries and organizations. I’ve even seen it work in businesses and corporations.
God’s way is always the best way.
1.Their leaders have extraordinary devotion to God. They love God with all their heart, mind, soul and strength.
2.They get people moving. They clearly communicate a roadmap for the next steps in ministry.
3.They embed the Bible in everything they do. God`s word is the central axis for every discussion and activity.
4.They create ownership, making sure everyone, staff and attendees, own the vision.
5.They pastor the local community, addressing the needs outside their own walls, bringing Christ to their community.
The characteristics not only work for effective churches, but effective ministries and organizations. I’ve even seen it work in businesses and corporations.
God’s way is always the best way.
Monday, August 08, 2011
Things You Can Learn from Blogs
You can learn a lot from blogs. One blog shared things to do every day for success:
1) Get up early. For a week, wake up a half hour earlier than usual. Early morning is a great time to gather your thoughts, organize your day and spend some quiet moments with the Lord.
2) Read the headlines. Every morning I get the world headlines in my email from a credible news source. It helps me understand what’s going on in the world.
3) Send something to one person. A note of encouragement, a prayer, an idea or just; “Hey! I was thinking about you.”
4) Touch base with an old friend you haven’t talked to for a while. You’ll make their day, if you thank them for the contribution they’ve made in your life.
Our model is Jesus, who rose before daybreak to commune with His Father.
1) Get up early. For a week, wake up a half hour earlier than usual. Early morning is a great time to gather your thoughts, organize your day and spend some quiet moments with the Lord.
2) Read the headlines. Every morning I get the world headlines in my email from a credible news source. It helps me understand what’s going on in the world.
3) Send something to one person. A note of encouragement, a prayer, an idea or just; “Hey! I was thinking about you.”
4) Touch base with an old friend you haven’t talked to for a while. You’ll make their day, if you thank them for the contribution they’ve made in your life.
Our model is Jesus, who rose before daybreak to commune with His Father.
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