Pastoral Struggles and Advice Zone
Ministry can be tough. So many pressures can bear down on you at once. Find advice and tips below to help you cope with and adjust your approach to challenges and struggles in ministry. You are not alone.
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TIME TO PROCRASTINATE?
Why develop PROCRASTINATION as a leadership trait? |
Procrastination in Ministry |
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EXTRA EFFORT
Be (or become) the one who puts in the most effort. |
Effort in Ministry |
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OUTLOOK DETERMINES OUTCOME
There is no reason for negativity when we are on the WINNING TEAM! |
Outlook in Ministry |
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THE #1 LEADERSHIP TRAIT THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU
If I were to ask you, "What is the most important skill for a ministry leader to have for success?" what would your answer be? |
Kindness in Ministry |
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PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP
Unless you are intentional, the weekly demands of ministry can quickly push you into a role of a reactive leader. |
Proactivity in Ministry |
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LIVE ON PURPOSE
What is YOUR purpose? |
Purpose in Ministry |
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UNPLANNED URGENCY
Urgency is a 2-sided coin. |
Urgency in Ministry |
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FAITH REQUIRES RISK
What are you trying that will only succeed if God is in it? |
Risk in Ministry |
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PREPARATION PREVENTS PERSPIRATION!
We’ve all had events creep up on us. We KNOW that preparation is the key to success, but why is it so hard to be prepared in advance? |
Preparation in Ministry |
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JOY IN PERSEVERANCE
Have you ever wanted to quit? Toss in the towel? Take this job and… well, you get the idea. Just remind yourself of one simple fact... |
Perseverance in Ministry |
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BECOME AN INTENTIONAL LEADER!
If you want to have a productive and successful week of ministry, allow me to give you a few practical tips on how be in an INTENTIONAL LEADER. |
Intentional Leadership |
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MAKE IT A BOLD NEW YEAR!
THE NEW YEAR IS HERE! How's it going so far? |
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Why Our Kids Ministries Should be More Like Mr. Rogers and Less Like Disney
One of the pressures that kids pastors face from parents, leaders, or themselves, and sometimes it’s all three, is to be like Disney. |
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How Do I Start Over After COVID?
Starting over doesn’t mean we go back to the same old same old. It means that we must turn to God for wisdom, learn from our past, and lean on each other. |
Covid-19 Reopen Resource |
