When it comes to stress in Christian ministry, Christmas is the time of year it hits the most. But there are two reasons why we shouldn't brag about it. I was prompted to write this post by two colleagues who tweeted that for many pastors, stress in Christian ministry, particularly at Christmas appeared to be a badge of honour for some. One suggested that acting as if … [Read more...] about Pastor, don’t brag about how busy you are this Christmas
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A Pastor’s Schedule is not about Getting Things Done
A pastor's schedule is not about getting things done. It's about praying, writing, thinking and reflecting first and managing and leading second. Getting Things Done Since my days as a solicitor (lawyer), I have organised my tasks using the principles found in David Allen's Getting Things Done, which suggests collecting anything that comes to mind that needs doing … [Read more...] about A Pastor’s Schedule is not about Getting Things Done
Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Fortnight – 12/08/19
Here are the top 5 Christian Leadership blog posts on leadership and productivity I read this past fortnight, along with some posts from here you might have missed. Before we launch into the blog posts, you may have been wondering why my blog (apart from my sermon podcast) has been so quiet for the past two months. On 17 July 2019, my Mum was Promoted to Glory (passed away). … [Read more...] about Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Fortnight – 12/08/19
Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Fortnight – 20/05/19
Here are the top 5 Christian Leadership blog posts on leadership and productivity I read this past fortnight, along with some posts from here you might have missed. Here are the top 5 Christian leadership blog posts on leadership or productivity that I’ve read … [Read more...] about Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Fortnight – 20/05/19
Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Week – 12/04/19
Here are the top 5 Christian Leadership blog posts on leadership and productivity I read this week, along with some posts from here you might have missed. Here are the top 5 Christian leadership blog posts on leadership or productivity that I’ve read this past … [Read more...] about Top 5 Christian Leadership Blog Posts I Read This Week – 12/04/19
