The authors of 7 Practices of Effective Ministry just put their “practices” into an excellent set of podcasts. I’m sending this link to all our staff teams. Each practice has, I believe, a direct application to the movement building task. You wont regret listening to these discussions.
Practice #1 – Clarify The Win
Even the best team can’t score if they can’t find home plate. In this conversation we’ll discuss the importance of clearly defining a win at every level of your organization.
Practice #2 – Think Steps Not Programs
Before you start anything, make sure it takes you where you want to go. In this conversation we’ll discuss the importance of a clear ministry strategy.
Practice #3 – Narrow The Focus
The longer a ministry operates the more complex it can become. In order to maintain a winning organization we must continually face the challenge of narrowing its focus.
Practice #4 – Teach Less For More
People are bombarded by thousands of messages every week. If the local church is going to be effective it must cut through the noise. It must learn to say only what needs to be said to the people who need to hear it.
Practice #5 – Listen To Outsiders
Why don’t the unchurched people in your area go to church? Could it be because you’re focusing on who you’re trying to keep instead of who you’re trying to reach?
Practice #6 – Replace Yourself
We all get replaced eventually. The wisest leader will extend his or her influence by finding and mentoring their replacement.
Practice #7 – Work On It
All of us work in ministry every day, but is that enough? Working on your ministry requires time to evaluate your work and to celebrate your wins.
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