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Issue #298
2/14/2007
Get your priorities straight, recapture your ministry joy
by Rick Warren
Last week, I focused on what I believe is the number one joy killer in ministry – legalism. But misplacing priorities is a close second. If you're struggling through a joy-less ministry, you may have let your priorities slip. Here are some tips to help you get those priorities straight. [more]
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Building your church calendar around God’s purposes
by Tom Holladay

A church that's built on the purposes of God will have a calendar built around his purposes. How can you take your current church calendar and make it more purpose driven? Tom Holladay gives you five steps to get started. [more]

From the Hood to the Hill
Barry C. Black (Thomas Nelson, 2006)  

This fascinating autobiography tells the story of the first person of color ever to serve as chaplain to the U.S. Senate. Barry C. Black, a two-star Navy admiral, rose from the humble ghettos of Baltimore to some of the most influential leadership posts in America. As he tells his gripping story, Black also takes the time to point out lessons he has learned on leadership, war and peace, prayer, ethics, and more. This great read will keep your attention throughout.

 
   


"I want my staff members taking risks and making mistakes. That means they're being innovative and it means they're not afraid to try. Now, I don't want them making the same mistake every week – that means they're not learning, and that is bad. But I tell them, 'Make a new mistake every week.' I tell them, 'Show the innovation and creativity to do something really stupid that you've never done before.'" - Rick Warren


"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matt. 6:21 (NIV)


Regional Celebrate Recovery events - If you've ever considered implementing a biblical recovery program at your church, check out one of these Celebrate Recovery regional events coming to a location near you. You can also find dates and locations for Celebrate Recovery Advanced Leadership training.
Check your Web site in various browsers - Not sure what others see when they open your Web site? This site contains a tool that can help you look at your site through different browsers.
Living to 100 health calculator - Find out your life expectancy based on your current health status. The site will also give you feedback on what you can do to improve that life expectancy.
Saddleback's 2007 Vision Night - Want to see more about what Saddleback Church has planned for 2007? Check out the highlights of this year's "Vision Night."
What are your favorite Web sites? - We're doing a survey of what Web sites you, as pastors and church leaders, find most helpful. If you can take a few minutes and share with us your favorite Web sites (for personal and ministerial uses), we'll post some of the most popular of these sites in the weeks to come.


The best Web sites for preachers - Alan Nelson

Restaurant owner shares his faith while doing what he loves - Manda Gibson

Remember a name, value a person - Dave Stone

Could your church Web site contain copyright infringements? - Susan Fontaine Godwin

How to develop a ‘family night’ in a pastor’s home - Timothy Smith

Understanding your church’s man code - Patrick Morley, David Delk, and Brett Clemmer

Trusting God during ministry challenges - Mary Southerland


"When this age is over, and the countless millions of the redeemed fall on their faces before the throne of God, missions will be no more. It is a temporary necessity. But worship abides forever." - John Piper

"Was Jesus really a rebel? Yes, but Jesus didn't rage against some abstract machine, he called people to an old way, the way revealed in the prophets. The way of doing life that Jesus championed had never been done because it had always been resisted. Jesus rocked the boat, and defied the status quo, modeling courageous resistance of the prevailing winds. But in our contemporary culture, rebellion is considered good in its own right – and a thrilling one at that. We're out to transgress. But we don't really have any agenda beyond rebellion itself. Was Jesus really a rebel? Sure. But our version of rebellion is a shallow impression." - Paul Grant, Blessed are the Uncool (InterVarsity, 2006)

The odds of just eight Old Testament prophecies of Jesus coming true is one in 100 million billion. That's millions more than the total number of people who have ever lived. If you had this many silver dollars, it would cover the state of Texas two feet deep! - Source: The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel (Zondervan, 1998)

"Courage is one step ahead of fear." - Coleman Young

"Christians should stop trying to please others who want to define, categorize, or label ... It's hard to accept our uniqueness when we compare ourselves to the other cookies on the shelf. Only a God like the One who really exists can create so much difference in size, shape, color, texture, and personality. If God accepts us, then we have to wrestle with the question, Why is it so difficult to accept myself?" - Stephen W. Smith, Embracing Soul Care (Kregal, 2006)

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