Tim Price
When we finally transition out of this pandemic, churches will have a new opportunity for focus. We will be blessed with the perfect time to decide not to do things. Many aspects of ministry were naturally pruned during the pandemic. The next season will be about what we re-instate. The budget will be one place … Read more
Don’t miss the great podcast episode today with Rev. Dan Perry. Dan shares some great advice – answering the question, what were some things I might have wanted to tweak about 25 years ago, looking back on it now. Dan is a newly retired pastor and currently on staff at our church. APPLE | SPOTIFY … Read more
I’ve written about the power of repetition before. I was reminded again of its importance by a book I recently read, Brain Rules. Author John Medina includes a section on how repeating helps your memory. Let’s do one of the experiments from the book. Gaze at the following series of symbols for about 30 seconds … Read more
How can you increase momentum? Discipline yourself to finish each job 100%. I’ve been reading Time Power by Brian Tracy. Here’s one practical suggestion from his book: Always put things away. Finish each job or task completely. Finishing a task is rewarding. In fact, having determined finish lines gives a sense of progress in roles … Read more
Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Three different times he prayed basically the same prayer. It struck me that if Jesus, who was in perfect communion with God – one in the same – prayed the same basic prayer three times, we ought to also be persistent with our prayer! There is … Read more
Raef is Fear spelled backwards. It’s been said that fear is a springboard designed in reverse. It won’t send us sailing, it sends us tucking our head in the sand and not doing anything at all. We don’t want to see life through the mirror of fear. We want to take control. If you have … Read more
New ideas are great. They are the seed to possibilities. If you have 50 new thoughts or ideas this year and say, only 12 of them come together and pan out to something – that’s one amazing possibility a month! So, begin practicing getting new ideas! Here are nine proven ways to get started: 1) Assessment of your life … Read more
It’s important for ministry leaders to be connected with others … especially other ministry leaders. Connections and networking happen in almost all jobs and industries; sharing similar work experiences builds a sense of camaraderie. Christians, especially Christian leaders, should lead the way in making those connections as friendships are important at all levels. Here are … Read more
In his book, the E – Myth Enterprise, Michael Gerber clarifies that people can’t be organized, only their work. This is a good concept for leaders to remember, especially those who lead in the church. The church, with a huge percentage of volunteer participants and congregation members, needs to be organized by work so entry … Read more
We have this incredibly effective tool at our disposal. But we must learn how to use it. Focus is like a mental muscle. It develops the more we practice. Focus begins with determining what needs your focus. Too often, I find myself focusing on two or three things. That doesn’t work. I’ve learned to write … Read more