From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Ambushed by Reality (3 of 3)

January 22, 2010 Ministry Leadership

A friend once lamented that people seemed to be the root of all his problems. If only he didn’t have to  interact with people day-in and day-out, most of his problems would vanish. He surprised himself when he realized what he was actually thinking: “If only I could pastor a church with no people…” We [...]

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Ambushed by Reality (2 of 3)

January 15, 2010 Ministry Leadership

Progress, either abysmal or exceptional, can derail your strategic plans. External factors can easily impede our progress. Year-end donations are less than expected… by half. A key staff member experiences a moral failure… or a family crisis… or a better offer. Your lease is unexpectedly terminated. You thought that your efforts and resources would be [...]

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Ambushed by Reality

January 7, 2010 Ministry Leadership

We’re one week into a brand-new decade. I hate to burst your bubble so quickly, but the Strategic Plan you so carefully crafted over the past couple of months is already obsolete. The sad fact is that you and your team spent hours (or days… or weeks) off-site to stay on-target. You got everybody up [...]

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