Persevere Schmeshevere!
Most of the time it is gut-wrenching, hard work to hang in there. There’s nothing about perseverance that is easy – at least when...
A Vision To Persevere
So much of outreach happens as we simply commit to what is right. People ask me what it takes to launch outreach. I always...
Share Your Enthusiasm!
“Entheos” in Greek is rendered literally “in God.” When you sense “enthusiasm” you are most accurately being in God with your heart and soul....
Try Your Hand At A Lot of Things To See What...
As I wrote yesterday, you will find success in outreach will come down to recycling a few projects repeatedly.
Don’t become too attached to one...
Make News Out of Transformations Taking Place.
I am often asked, “How can one create a culture of serving somewhere that has been lacking an outward focus?” That’s a fair question...
Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously.
When God is up to something exciting we naturally get excited. That thrill can go in an odd direction if we take our results...
Make Heroes Out of Many
Make heroes out of as many people as you can as you start outreach. You will need a large team that feels celebrated to...
Assignment #3: Just Start!
There isn’t much to mess up in this equation except your lack of action. Just begin! All sorts of reasons will pop into your...
Fund What Works.
Invest your outreach dollars wisely. Don’t give your leadership blessing willy-nilly to all things that appear on your radar screen. Decent ideas are not...
#10. Connect with Those Who are Contagious with God’s Love.
We become like those we spend time with. That’s true both before we come to Christ and afterward. Your level of discipleship will be...