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Is ChatGPT a Ministry Tool?
Yes. The big question is how can we use it for ministry, and to what extent should we use it? Here’s some meaningful ways you could use it right now: 1. Ministry Event Planning Go to ChatGPT and type in… Continue reading
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Church “Org charts” are hard
Recently we thought it would be a good idea to try and visually communicate our church staff “map”. It was an attempt to try and describe how we’ve deployed staff across our 5 passions for our flock, and across our… Continue reading
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If you get devastated when your ministry fails, was it your idol?
Don’t think so highly of your ministry that you get wiped out when it doesn’t work. So… the kids didn’t come along. So… the person didn’t think it was valuable to meet with you. So… they decided to go to… Continue reading
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The difference between an Emergency and an Urgency
Too often, myself included, people treat both Emergencies and Urgencies in the same way. It’s worth being aware of the difference and the different responses for each. Emergencies are things like a fire, a flood, etc… They require everyone to… Continue reading
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Debunking the need to preach a book all at once
There seems to be an idea that exegetical preaching means more than simply walking through a book with your congregation. Somewhere along the line, we started to think that you had to do that entire walk in the space of… Continue reading
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#MinistryExercises : The Blank Page
This is one of the exercises we get our MTSers (and staff) to do every 6 months or so. All you need is a blank page (better if there are no lines on it) and a pen. Then you think… Continue reading
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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
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You have to operate with some assumptions
It’s impossible to assume nothing. Either they have done what you’ve asked, or they haven’t Either they know about the issue already, or they don’t Either they are lying to you, or someone else is Either they are planning on… Continue reading
MINISTRY PRINCIPLES & PRAGMATICS 