by Daron Dickens | Feb 6, 2019 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders
If you’re anything like me, then you are very busy. Let’s be honest. Right now there’s just more things to do than time to do them in. There’s a lot of talk about how our lives are a lot busier than ever before. I honestly don’t think this is true. I think we were just as busy back in the settler days. The difference is the amount of individual tasks we have now. The things we did before took up our entire day. Individual tasks took a lot longer, so that meant consequently we could do fewer of...
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by Kristi Porter | Jan 4, 2018 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders
So, you’re coming at 2018 like Rocky—theme music playing, jogging along with determination, and punching purposefully at the air. Bring it on, January! But wait, you may be motivated, but are you prepared? Meaning, have you set yourself up for success, or are you relying on that new workout gear or laptop to do the job for you? Mindset Every champion begins their journey to success with the right mindset. Your triumphs are as much, or more, internal than they are external. You can achieve...
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by Robert Carnes | Dec 21, 2016 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders
You’ve almost made it through Christmas. All of your planning and hard work are shaping up to be another successful holiday season at your church. At this point in December, you may be looking at next week as an opportunity to sleep late and binge-watch Netflix. As tempting as that may be, the down week between Christmas and New Year’s is probably the best chance you have to get ahead for next year. Use this time wisely. Rest While you probably shouldn’t go into full hibernation mode, rest is...
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by Frank Bealer | Feb 2, 2016 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders
The goal was clear. There was one objective, stop the soccer ball. With both goalies injured, and only minutes left in the game, I found myself shifted from my regular position as midfielder to goalie. The other team was set up for a penalty kick. If the ball went in, we lost. If I could stop it, play would continue. (An important side note, I had zero experience as goalie.) As the opposing team’s best player walked out on the field and all eyes in the stadium were on us, the referee blew his...
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by Orange Leaders | Jan 25, 2016 | Ministry Leaders, Orange Leaders
by Corey Jones This year can be your best year yet or . . . perhaps you will fall right back into the same routines from last year. How do some leaders carry their projects to the finish line while others get close to the goal and fizzle out? How do some leaders continue working hard to take their idea to the next level? And how do leaders push personal, professional, or ministry ideas to completion breaking through to ultimate success? Here are five strategies that I’ve found helpful when...
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