Being the Baby

Episode 039    |   13 mins

When we look at the Baby Jesus and think about our ministries, I am struck by two possible approaches: “Are we keeping our ministries as a “baby” and not letting them grow up?” and “Are we no longer able to look at our ministries through the fresh, awestruck eyes of a baby?” Each of these is an important point of view that we will explore together this week.

48 | Choosing Music for Worship

Choosing Music for WorshipEpisode 048    |   15 minsThe driving force behind the rapid change in music being used in churches today is the worship music industry churning out more and more new music. Music Directors often feel compelled to offer their churches the...

47 | How Firm a Foundation

How Firm A FoundationEpisode 047    |   15 minsAs we work to launch into new directions, it is important to stop and assess the strength of our base. In today’s podcast we talk about four key areas that must be carefully tended to so that we can stay strong in our...

46 | Memories

MemoriesEpisode 046    |   15 minsAs we focus hard on finding new ways to do things its not forget all of the wonderful things that we have done in the past. Sometimes it is from digging through memories that we find inspiration for the future. This week we explore...

45 | Teach the Why

Commit to the HowEpisode 045    |   17 minsNothing is more powerful than a clear and committed WHY. Well, nothing that is then when that commitment to a why is clearly communicated to others so that they can find the why for themselves. Sound complicated? It is...

44 | Commit to the How

Commit to the HowEpisode 044    |   15 minsI was told once by a very smart teacher, “there is nothing that cannot be done, there are only things you have not figured out how to do.” That lesson changed my ministry forever and I believe that it can change yours too....

42 | New Year, New Ministry: Finding a New When

New Year, New Ministry:Find A New WhenEpisode 042    |   19 mins Churches seem to be locked in on Sunday morning only for worship. It has not always been that way. Many times in church history worship services and other ministries have been offered at different times...

41 | New Year, New Ministry: Find the Where

New Year, New Ministry:Find the WhereEpisode 041    |   13 mins As we look at small revisions, we can make to our ministries that will produce large results by the end of 2020, this week we find new places where we can do the ministries we already have. From moving...

40 | New Year, New Ministry: Revision not Resolution

New Year, New Ministry:Revision not ResolutionEpisode 040    |   14 mins There is so much pressure on resolutions that they almost always fail. Revisions, on the other hand, are manageable changes that can have huge impact. As we start this new series we begin by...

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