Tim Price
Guardrails along the highway give us the freedom to travel without going off the road and down a cliff or into water. My family enjoyed travelling across Tampa Bay on America’s 9th longest bridge, The Sunshine Skyway. I would never have considered driving across that 4-mile stretch without the protection of guardrails on each side. … Read more
How can you inspire others to reach new levels instead of obeying through fear? By speaking greatness. Speaking greatness helps a person want to achieve great things in life and not disappoint the leader or coach. What does speaking greatness require? We must believe that each person is valued, loved by God, and created with … Read more
Decluttering has become a fad. Everyone seems to be making life, work, and home more streamlined, sleek, and minimal. Anyone serving in specialized ministries, part-time church staff roles, or other ministries knows how crazy schedules can be when wearing several hats and meeting all your obligations. Is it time to streamline? Where can you declutter? … Read more
Pastors and church leaders often talk about the “summer slump.” Even during a normal summer, when we’re not in a pandemic, there is a different flow in the lives of people. School is out. The weather is nice. Days are longer. Pools, lakes, sports and vacations become a regular part of people’s lives. For the … Read more
I recently ran across the book, Billy Graham in Quotes by Franklin Graham. It’s a great little book with quotes organized by topic (age, anxiety, money, prayer, life, and others). I took note of two great quotes from the parenting section: “Parents, pray that God may crown your home with grace and mercy.” “What a blessing … Read more
Much of our work in ministry is centered around working with people in teams. Yet many leaders also report, according to Ken Blanchard, that they don’t know how to teach their people to work in teams. I was reading today from John Maxwell’s Developing The Leaders Around You (from the pile in the basement that I’ll read … Read more
Pastors, worship leaders, and next-generation ministry leaders build the culture of attitude – positive or negative – in the leaders and the church. Your attitude is contagious. No ministry or leader is perfect and you will experience tough seasons and situations. But it’s important to keep a positive attitude. As Winston Churchill said, “I am … Read more
Enthusiasm is both a gift and a choice. Everyone is enthusiastic about something. It’s important for people to experience enthusiastic church leaders – leaders with enthusiasm for Jesus, people, the church, and ministry. Enthusiasm can be defined as displaying enjoyment, interest, or approval about a particular subject or activity with a desire to be involved. … Read more
If the only thing standing between you and the vision is money, then go out and raise some. I heard this quote the same day I read the story of Jesus, the temple tax, and the fish. It all came together to remind me of a powerful part in funding ministry – our part. The … Read more
Time with God each day is like fresh bread. It nourishes, it revives, it sustains. The Word helps us to remain faithful, continuously keeps our eyes toward heaven and keeps us steady. Digging into the God inspired and life giving Scripture is more than just reading – it’s engaging with God’s Spirit and allowing it … Read more