1. Tackle a mission-critical but non-urgent task – Invest time in something essential for long-term success before it becomes urgent. 2. Complete a task someone else is waiting on – Keep projects moving by delivering what others need from you. 3. Do something purely for enjoyment – Make space for creativity, relaxation, or a personal passion. 4. Make progress on something you’ve been avoiding – Break through procrastination by taking…
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Very helpful TED Talk from Michael Timms: How to claim your leadership power. Much here that translates well in to the Church context.
Read MoreHow to improve your preaching
A helpful reminder of the importance of focussing on transformation and a call to action, in our preaching. 10 ways to Improve preaching Open to spirit Develop Style Intro and Conclusion Relevance – everyday life Focus on Transformation/ Discipleship Personal – reasonably vulnerable Credit your sources Interactive – involve me and I will learn Tell Stories End with a challenge – CTA, next steps…
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5 Thursday Morning Online Gatherings to journey with the video series produced by Faith Nurture Forum based on Lorenzo Lebria’s TryTank project Not sure but you may need to be a member of the ITsForMinistry FB group to join the ITForministry FaceBookk Room…. You can join at: www.facebook.com/groups/itsforministry – and answer a few questions and accept group rules…
Read MoreHybrid Personalities!
With COVID-19 restrictions behind us, lessons have been learnt and ideas shared about the pros and cons of ‘in the room’ meetings versus ‘online’. Is there a third option between the polarity? Of course there is, it’s known as hybrid. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider it a miserable experience; they think everyone should be ‘in the room’. Some don’t like the idea of hybrid and consider…
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I’m pulling together a list of resources for congregational leaders in my Presbytery and will share it here too… What other resources would you add to the list..? Resources Church of Scotland Church of Scotland newsletters Link: churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/newsletters1 You can subscribe to the various Church of Scotland E-newsletters: News and Events on the web Link: churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events2 Children’s and Youth Ministry Now your talking Facebook group. Worship Resources Stirling Presbytery List…
Read MoreYour Contribution
What must you do today? What are you up to today….? ✅ What will you do today…? ✅ What difference will you make..? ✅ What will you learn..? ✅ What questions will you ponder..? ✅ Who will you ask for help and support..?
Read MoreToast on Beans
I recently came across weand.me which has some wonderful ideas about how to make online meetings better with good questions, and creating involvement and engagement. There are some freely downloadable resources featuring ice-breaker type questions – along with the more deep and meaningful… I had posted an example on the ITsForMinistry FaceBook page: It generated a bit of discussion – with ideas about how to do ’beans on toast’ differently…
Read MoreI have a dream…
Martin Luther King Jr Day is marked on the Third Monday January – close to his birthdate 15 Jan 1929 He famously said, “I have a dream…” Not, “I have a plan… an idea… a project… With the emotion of a dream he led others to action, changed beliefs, ideas, and plans… but it all began with a dream… What are your dreams… your hopes… for the World, the Church,…
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