The Weekly Big 3

I oversee guest assimilation, volunteer placement and training, small groups, and some administrative duties as well. In order to do my job to the best of my abilities, I spend a lot time researching various topics such as small groups, coaching, leadership, church growth, and the list goes on. I want to stay on top of what is working in other places to see how we can glean from it to improve what we are doing at my church.

In this article, I want to take a moment and list three different articles/resources that I find helpful. I will give a brief description and then post the link. I hope these articles help you assess where you are and challenge you to improve.

Your Fears Are Making You Weak

We are all afraid of something and at times, it can cripple us. In this article, Jeff Shinabarger, tells a story about how fear prevented him from enjoying an unique experience with his friend. He explains how he had the physical strength to accomplish his goal, but that his “fear was more persistent.”

You can check out the full article here.

The Most Important Contribution of a Small Group Pastor

I oversee the small group ministry at my church and I am constantly looking for resources to improve this area of my church. I am fan of Mark Howell. I have read several of his articles and found them all to be beneficial. In this article, Mark talks about the importance of being a role model for those you lead.

You can check out the full article here.

Perceived Scarcity in a World of Outrageous Abuandance

If you have never heard of the term scarcity, allow me to define it for you. Scarcity is defined as, “insufficiency or shortness of supply; dearth. rarity; infrequency.” People who struggle with scarcity look at the world and all they see is limited resources. Their thoughts tell them the more others get, the less there is for me. With this thought in their heads, it can lead people to making very poor decisions. In the article, Michael Hyatt talks about some ways to contract this mindset.

You can check out the full article here.

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