hurdles – Shepherding Well

Blindfolded Ministry (Four Hurdles Series)

Imagine a Superbowl without a Lombardi trophy or a marathon win without a medal. We are designed by God to be motivated by rewards. These can be external (trophies, medals, degrees, bonuses, etc) or internal, but we look for the results of our effort. Therefore, it is imperative that church leaders help members see theContinue reading “Blindfolded Ministry (Four Hurdles Series)”

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Big Scary Volunteer Jobs!

Why are some people afraid to volunteer? What is so scary about serving the Lord? Maybe the problem is created more by the leadership than by the one being asked to serve. The solution is found in smaller proportions. For example, in our backyard, we have a unique species called a worm snake. These areContinue reading “Big Scary Volunteer Jobs!”

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Are Pastors Killing the Ministry?

What if the mentality of some (or possibly many) pastors is suffocating ministry? Is it possible that the “superman” role that some pastors embrace is more like krypton to the church than salvation? God does call pastors to lead and equip believers for the work of ministry, but the choice to lord over it andContinue reading “Are Pastors Killing the Ministry?”

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Who is “Called?” (Four Hurdles Series)

Decisions, actions, and the words we speak are birthed from our belief system. All possess beliefs about who God is, who we are, and our purpose in this life. Christian discipleship is, at the core, an alignment of our belief system with the thoughts and commands of our Lord and Savior. So, when something goesContinue reading “Who is “Called?” (Four Hurdles Series)”

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Four Hurdles For Volunteers (created by Church Leaders)

There is a reason that the average church has 20% or less of the members serving in ministry. Church leaders create too many hurdles. Often this is unintentional, but it warrants our attention. Is it possible that we are making ministry service difficult for most believers? There are four particular hurdles that I want toContinue reading “Four Hurdles For Volunteers (created by Church Leaders)”