Successful Ministry…sharing a resource
December 9, 2008
Here is a great tidbit from a blog that I follow from Lifechurch.tv…they have some great, brief blog entries that are very practical.
Jason Cooper
December 9th, 2008
by Craig Groeschel
Do the Small Things Daily
When working with pastors, many are often looking for a “big win.” They want to have a big community event, a big servants’ banquet, or a big series that runs attendance higher.
While all these can be effective, I encourage consistency in the small things daily.
I’ll compare it to football. Most championship teams win games on many four-yard, six-yard, and eleven-yard gains. They might win one game a season on a last second hail-Mary pass, but most games consistently succeeding at the basics.
The same is true in ministry. Successful ministries are built on Christ by leaders who do the small things daily:
-They return calls and emails promptly.
-They show up on time.
-They pray for God’s guidance.
-They love and serve people.
-They study hard and preach passionately.
-They have a consistent and strong work ethic.
-They follow through on commitments.
You could hope for the perfect mailer, plan the killer youth event, or pray for a news story to build your church…or you could move the ball forward one play at a time doing the small things with integrity daily.
…a place to express my thoughts
May 28, 2008
Have you ever wondered if anyone cares what you say? Have you ever felt like you had something to contribute, not in an arrogant way, but not sure if you had an avenue to do so?
I don’t know that this blog really qualifies for that, but I like the idea of being able to express some thoughts from time to time on subjects that I have an interest in…they could be religion, theology, politics, world news, current events, or just about anything. I thought I would give this a try and see where it takes me.
I will try to post something weekly and see where that takes me…PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE COMMENTS…I will do my best to read them.
Jason
