"Reality Check" - Pt. 1

One of the points made by Kawasaki is that "good people need big projects."  This is a very interesting point--and it is so true!  It seems sometimes in ministry there are so many gifted people, but we are not properly utilizing their gifts.  It is important for me to keep this in mind as I enter into ministry. 

Oftentimes I have the tendency to want to do it all on my own--but it makes so much more sense to use "good people" for "big projects" particularly when they are skilled.  He also mentions that "if you aren't doing something worth while, you can't get anyone worthwhile to work on it."  This seems to be very wise advice--not that ministry isn't worthwhile, but really maximizing on the things that matter.

Written by:

Emily Lyden

"Visioneering"

Having a vision for ministry is one the best things about ministry and also one of the scariest. Sometimes you have such a longing for something special but when you try to put into reality it seems like a daunting task that will never get done. I myself have a huge idea for ministry but when as I sit down and really think about it, the reality of how much money, how many different people it will take to accomplish it seems like its way to much. Andy Stanley’s outline that he provides in this book gives the groundwork for a big vision to come into reality. It seems that the biggest difficulty that may arise is timing. When is the right time to pitch your vision to people, when is the right time to initiate a plan of action, when do you stop developing properties so that you don’t run out of resources. Timing seems to be the key. We must realize as Christians that our vision must be born from God’s leading and its going to get done on His timing.  

Written by:

Shawn Lakey

"Sports Ministry Today" - Pt. 1

What a great book for us to engage with!  As we learned in our previous classes there is so much more to sports ministry than most people know, including the history.  

I found Dr. Johnson's ideas and thoughts about coaching very interesting.  As I think back to past coaches, he is so right in that coaches have a great influence on those they work with.  I appreciated his ideas on how to handle each age group and suggestions he made.  

I also found his thoughts about sports ministry to women very interesting.  I had never thought about many of the issues and questions he raised within this dynamic of sports ministry.  I understand that it is very important to think about these issues if I enter into the sport world and the audience I will be dealing with.  The issues women deal with within sport are so true--and many of them I can see in my own life or those around me.  The good news, is there is hope--and that is what we will be trying to bring through the message of Christ!

Written by:

Emily Lyden