from the pastors at nvcf

i found this on Mark Walkz’s blog, good reminder for those in ministry and those being affected by that minstry.

1. Do something to defeat your dark side.

• What is your dark side? Easily hurt? Lash out when hurt? Prideful? Fear? Lack of confidence?
• Move into the dark side with an intentional step to confront it.
• In our weakness, God’s strength is made perfect.

2. Create artificial ministry deadlines (example - not every media can be Passion of the Christ quality/masterpiece; think evening news). Think “vacation prep schedule.” We get much more done the 3-4 days prior to vacation - because there’s a deadline. This creates margin to observe, reflect, and enjoy.

• Making these deadlines force you to…
  • make faster decisions
  • intentionally
  • disregard unimportant activities

3. Delegate what someone else can do

• Don’t delegate responsibility. Delegate authority.
  • Otherwise, we only gather doers and followers around us, rather than leaders.
• Delegating responsibilities creates leaders
  • Control and see little momentum. Loosen up and see growth.
• Delegating authority creates margin in our own life.

4. Do something only you can do

• You’re the only one who can care for yourself.
  • Practice refreshing activities
    • You’re the only one who can care for yourself by taking time off.
  • If you don’t - it’s an issue of pride and poor leadership.
  • You can care for yourself by spending time with God.
  • You can care for yourself by eating right and exercising.
• You’re the only one who can lead your ministry.
  • My teams and our people need my leadership more than my writing or teaching.
• You’re the only one who can do something that honors Christ that no one else knows about.

You’re the only one who can be a dad to my daughter and husband to my wife.

-Albert