Welcome! These posts are for those who serve as leaders in the local church. I’m so grateful for your ministry. Keep up the good (and hard) work! Here are some sample posts to get you started:
1. Eight Ways To Think Like A Big Church
2. Your Church Can Be Influential With These Six Things
3. 9 Indicators That Your Church May Be In Trouble
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Most of what is accomplished in my work is through an army of volunteers, all for whom I am grateful! Motivation is a key piece to the effective work of any team, especially a volunteer team. I was intrigued by a statement I recently read from Thomas McKee who said, “the very busy, cyber connected, … Read more
A quote that has always stuck with me is that “a great leader is like a turtle on a fence post – – there’s no way that turtle got up there by himself”. We all have people on our teams who help make the things we do in life possible. In our ministries, even though … Read more
I was recently invited to be the guest worship leader for a church worship service. Many times, I have served as a worship leader for an event or worship service, but the unique thing about this was that I just took my guitar and joined in with their regular band. After consulting with the worship … Read more
The core values of our worship ministry team: 1) WE WORSHIP – first and foremost, we must be a team of people who love God with all our hearts and seek to give him thanks, praise and glory and we walk the road of faith. Without this foundation, we will only have a marginal, short … Read more
Recently through conversations and messages, concerts and reflection, I have been reminded of six random thoughts for ministry leaders. Love Your People Don’t miss out on the joy of loving the people with whom you are in ministry. Jesus tells us that the world will know that we are His disciples by our love. Model … Read more
There are a few words that need to stay on our hearts and minds; in our vocabulary and conversation when we are cultivating growth in our church and ministries. Hope — Any local church–no matter the size, attendance or budget – can offer hope. Extend hope to the congregation, the families and their friends. Extend … Read more
Prayer It may seem obvious, but prayer is the bedrock to ministry and a life of faith. There is a work that is done through prayer that will never be accomplished otherwise. The fruit from the prayerful ministry will be abundant. Personal Connection & Love – Jesus loved people and connected to them on a … Read more
I opened my inbox and there it was – a message from Vista Print: “We Love You, Tim!” I thought it was hilarious; an online printing place sending me such a personal note. Though I thought it was funny, it made me think about the communication we send to people. Is the church that bold? … Read more
The last time I was at a square dance was sixth grade until last night. The camp we were at had one and everyone participated. It started with simple group circle dances and then began to get more complicated. Ruby loved it. Suzanne loved it. And I loved it until Macy got startled by one … Read more
We led worship for a weekend family camp that concluded in communion during the last service. Each person was invited to come as the pastors placed the bread into their hands. The Harvest projector and computer were set up displaying the large cross that we have used as a standard picture since 2002. As I … Read more