Showing posts with label leadership. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leadership. Show all posts

Nehemiah's Heart

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Here is an excerpt from a message series I preached at Arise on the HEART:


Thursday, March 06, 2014 | 0 Comments

Leadership

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#leadership #WaltDisney

Monday, September 16, 2013 | 0 Comments

#2013bookreadinglist

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Cannot wait to dig in! #2013bookreadinglist

Monday, January 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Arise Christian Church 3 year anniversary

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

Recipe for Success

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Recipe for Success
Rev. Samuel Robles Jr., M.Div.


-Aim for excellence
-Be a team player
-Stay focused
-Stay humble
-Worship in private
-Serve others
-Details matter
-Continue to learn
-Reproduce leaders
-Practice generosity
-Lead by example
-"Fruit of the spirit"

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

Leading Leaders

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I find it is important for leaders to set goals not only for themselves, but also their
leadership team, regardless if they are paid staff or volunteers. As a new church planter,
there’s only one direction I am interested in going: forward! And I can measure how our
group is moving forward and keep accountability by setting goals. Here is a simple
method that I use to help me set goals for a group:

1) Assess group members. Every group I have ever been in has its own identity,
strengths, and gifts. While there can be certain traits that are consistently found in various
groups, there are also certain traits that make each group unique. Take time to identify
them, and use them as strengths.

2) Assess group leadership development. I need to also assess how my leaders can
continue to develop themselves. So while I am also assessing their strengths and gifts, I
am also identifying weaknesses and areas of improvement. This is where you can become
their coach, mentor, teacher, etc. Be strategic about this, and challenge your leaders with
love.

3) Promote teamwork. No one should be taking on heavy tasks alone. Delegate tasks
appropriately, but also create ways that people can work together and collaborate. It not
only enriches the project at hand, but it also builds the group cohesion. This is a
wonderful opportunity for people to learn from each other and can be a very rewarding
moment.

4) Celebrate! When your group accomplishes a goal, take time to celebrate. Humbly pat
yourself on the back, and take time to pat your leadership on the back. Tell your team
"job well done." Be sure to reward your leadership and let them know that you appreciate
them for their hard work and time.

5) Acknowledge God. And above all, thank God, and celebrate His goodness, because
without Him, none of this is possible!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

If Walt Disney were a church planter...

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When you think about Walt Disney, you don't necessarily think about church planting. You think about Mickey Mouse, family, films, theme parks, etc.

But I imagine that if he were a church planter, he would have been very good at it! After all, "it was all started by a mouse."
Years ago, Walt Disney had a dream, a passion, a vision. Today, his legacy lives through one of the greatest and largest entertainment companies in the world!

I find that his leadership characteristics are applicable to ministry, and particularly, church planting.
Here are some quotes of Walt Disney that inspire me and motivate me in ministry:













(Photos were taken at Walt Disney World)

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | 0 Comments

Insights for new church planters and pastors

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I recently learned of a blog by Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina. Lately, I have had an eye for articles and blogs on leadership and "out-of-the-boxness" in ministry. Well, Perry Noble fit the bill as soon as I read his statement, "These are the writings of a man who is out of his mind." What a way to grab my attention!


He wrote on article entitled, Fifteen things I wish someone would have told me, as a response to new church planters. I found this to be very thought provoking and insightful. Enjoy!


From time to time a church planter will ask me, “what do you wish someone would have told you before you began?”  Here’s a list of fifteen things I came up with…

#1 – Everyone Will Not Understand You…SO Stop Trying To Explain Yourself.  Cast Vision…And MOVE Forward!

#2 – Everyone Will Not Like You…So STOP Trying To Be Popular.

#3 – You Don’t Have To Be The Person Who Actually Solves Every Problem….Admit You Are Not The Smartest Person and Let Your Experts Be Your Experts.

#4 – Spend WAY More Time Talking About Who You Are Rather Than Who You Are Not.

#5 – A Leader Is Always An East Target Because They Are…A Leader.  So, Get Over Yourself And Get On With What God Called You To Do!

#6 – When The Holy Spirit Presses Something Into Your Heart…Don’t Ignore Him.

#7 – Do NOT Expect God’s Next Step To Make Sense.

#8 – You Can’t Plan A Move Of God…But You Must Be Prepared For One!

#9 – Do Not Resist Something Just Because You Do Not Understand It!

#10 – People Who Claim You “Are Not Deep Enough” Are Obsessed With Information But Have No Desire To Live Out Transformation.

#11 – You Don’t Need To Listen To Everybody…But You Had Better Be Listening To Somebody Because God Didn’t Ask You To Take This Journey Alone.

#12 – Never Apologize For Asking People To Commit To Something…Jesus Didn’t!

#13 – The Church Has Been Underachieving For Way Too Long…So Dream BIG And Don’t Apologize For It.

#14 – There Will Be Days When You Want To Quit…Don’t…Jesus Didn’t!

#15 – The Gospel Changes Lives…PREACH Every Sermon Like It’s Your Last!!!

Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 2 Comments

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