MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS

ministry

  • Everyone wants a piece of you?

    Do u feel like everyone wants a piece of you? Say no to all of them because you aren’t here for them, you are exclusively for Jesus. So don’t say that you’re split in lots of different directions… You’re not,… Continue reading

    Everyone wants a piece of you?

  • MTS, the doctrine of election and the gold rush

    Have you ever considered the similarity between the line, “There’s gold in them tha’ hills” and Jesus saying to Paul, “I have many people in this city” (Acts 19:10). During the Australian gold rush periods, thousands of people left their… Continue reading

    MTS, the doctrine of election and the gold rush

  • Questions direct conversations

    The person asking the questions usually gets to direct the conversation. Speaking to someone is like landing in a random Wikipedia page, and as they speak certain things are clickable; family life, work, growing up, troubles, joys, hopes, fears. You… Continue reading

    Questions direct conversations

  • Using the best part of your day

    Have you ever considered what part of your day you are usually most effective or productive? Some people simply can’t read after 9pm – they just fall asleep. Others can’t read before 9am – they’re just not awake enough. Some… Continue reading

    Using the best part of your day

  • 100 years from now

    Rather than thinking about what difference you could make tomorrow, or even this year, ask yourself the question “what can I do that will make the most difference in 100 years?” Why? 100 years is a good timespan because you’ll… Continue reading

  • Don’t over-spiritualise nerves

    Feeling nervous is a common thing, especially in ministry when so much of ministry is in front of people and so much of ministry is handling the word of truth. So don’t over spiritualise nerves. feeling nervous is not necessarily… Continue reading

  • Why let the leaders lead?

    Romans 12 says, “in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us […] if it is to encourage, then give… Continue reading

  • Do your professionals volunteer?

    Do you ask the Pre-school teacher in your church to run your crèche? Or the full-time photographer to take photos for church? Or the web designer to make your church website? Or the architect in your congregation to design your… Continue reading