Yesterday at the Tulsa Emergent Cohort we talked about evangelism. I tried to stoke the conversation by bringing some quotes from one of the best books on evangelism I’ve read: The Logic of Evangelism by William J. Abraham. What is especially striking is the way in which the gospel of the kingdom initially spread. It […]
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Equipping is Not Delegating
Here are some important words from R. Paul Stevens that I return to every couple of months because I need this reminder: Equipping is not delegating. Pastors think they are equipping the laity when they delegate certain parts of their ministry to laypersons. For example, a pastor my not personally enjoy doing premarital counseling, so […]
January 11, 2006 by 5 Comments
Equipper’s Guilt
This morning in staff meeting we talked about what I’m going to call Equipper’s Guilt. Equipper’s guilt is something I’ve had ever since I’ve been involved in paid ministry. A big part of my job is equipping others for ministry. Yet when I approach someone to partner with me on a ministry project or task, […]
January 10, 2006 by 6 Comments
Getting the Most Important Things Done
David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, has a blog. He linked to a great article by Paul Grahahm on procrastination that talks about the difference between good and bad procrastination. Some things need to be put off, but others can’t afford to be. Just because you get all the items on your to-do list […]
January 8, 2006 by 1 Comment
Embracing Grace
Another great book I read in 2005 is Embracing Grace by Scot McKnight. Scot’s blog is a must read and I listed another book of his, The Jesus Creed, in my official 2005 favorites list. I’ve become quite a fan of McKnight’s work over the last six or seven months. He’s also become an important […]
January 6, 2006 by 3 Comments
Getting Things Done
Today was a day of preparation. I had the office all to myself and I used the time to clean up my office, purge old files, and get my head clear of any unclosed loops and fuzzy to-do’s and vague projects. If you’ve read Getting Things Done then you know what I’m talking about. If […]
January 2, 2006 by 3 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons