Topic: Doing the Ministry
Convenience versus Commitment?
By Kayla Barrett | February 25, 2010
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Convenience versus commitment; can the two co-exist? I am challenged to say no to this question, but if I’m honest, it would be a lot easier if they could.
Let’s face it. We live in a culture that is fast changing and demands so much of our time and attention. As ...
Topics: Doing the Ministry
Three Perspectives on Ministry Ups and Downs
By Kayla Barrett | January 22, 2010
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A recent tweet by MaxLucado reads “How we handle our tough times stays with us for a long time.” That 13-word statement carries a lot of depth.
Life is full of ups and downs. And so is ministry.
In a time when jobs are difficult to find, many churches are also experiencing ...
Lessons from Cheech and Chong as They Hit the Weed and Hit the Road
By Kerry Bural | January 6, 2010
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On top of the weed they’ve been hitting all these years, Cheech and Chong will hit the road in ten days to launch their “Get It Legal” tour. The tour is scheduled to make 22 stops throughout North America and a few in Canada.
Back in November 2009, they were guests ...
Topics: Doing the Ministry, Leadership
Ministry Branding DNA Convergence—Core Values, Competencies and Passions
By Kerry Bural | December 31, 2009
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Yesterday, I spent several hours in Texas consulting with a great ministry about helping them with a comprehensive rebrand effort, and a subsequent national rollout.
At one point in the conversation, I encouraged these leaders to be very intentional about allowing their unique brand attributes and propositions to organically emerge out ...
A Movie’s Challenge
By Kayla Barrett | December 2, 2009
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The box office has been abuzz recently with the premiere of The Blind Side, the true story of Michael Oher’s early years and relationship with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. Based on Michael Lewis’ book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, we get a view of Oher’s impoverished upbringings, ...
Actively and Intentionally Speaking About Jesus
By Kayla Barrett | October 19, 2009
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Isn’t it amazing what we can learn from children? Often, with no prompting, they tell you how they really see things. And so often, their honesty contains real nuggets of truth.
That very thing happened recently with my niece.
We were traveling in a car, and if our travels are anything like ...
Three Ways to Escape the Process Trap in Your Ministry
By Kayla Barrett | June 15, 2009
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Ed Young recently posted a YouTube video titled Death by Process and it got me thinking.
In our ministries - how often do we fall into a process trap?
There is certainly a place for processes in our ministry. They create order from chaos and can provide a road map for ...
