Comments on: Turn Right.

By: 9 Do’s and Don’ts for Ministry Growth | a nail in His place

9 Do’s and Don’ts for Ministry Growth | a nail in His place — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:19:03 +0000

[...] You probably need to cut programs and events. Less is more. If you have fewer events and less programs, more people will connect with your ministry. Stop confusing them and help them focus on the next appropriate step. (Check this out.) [...]

By: Dan Kyles

Dan Kyles — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:09:17 +0000

Hey that’s great insight! I love they way you just took an observation like that and applied it in a novel way. Keep up the good work :)

By: mike vermace

mike vermace — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:54:15 +0000

Great blog and truth – I need to look at our choices (too much I believe) we run away from simple sometimes – thankyou Tony!

By: Mark Howell

Mark Howell — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:29:03 +0000

One of your very best posts! Great insight into how things really are for many, many of us. Love the sign! What a symbol of the menu-driven organization.

mark

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:47:28 +0000

Yep, Dothan. Been there a million times. Part of the trek of anyone going from the Atlanta area to Panama City Beach. Every time we make that trip, we see probably 50% of the license plates being from the metro Atlanta area.

They just need a bigger sign above that mess saying “TO PANAMA CITY” when you’re heading south and another that says “TO ATLANTA” when you’re heading north. Though if you want to eat at Cracker Barrel, you have to take one of the other “North” options to get there. Sometimes it pays off to try an alternate.

By: Luke Mundy

Luke Mundy — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:56:22 +0000

That’s some great insight… sometimes the people we’re trying to serve are just left paralyzed by the number of options they’re given!

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:46:00 +0000

That was some serious insight.

Us humans are interesting creatures. Gotta love the way God designed our minds to do the opposite of what even we expect ourselves to do. Fascinating.

By: MattSingley.com

MattSingley.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:38:33 +0000

Do Fewer Things, But Do Them With Excellence

Over the years I think (I hope) that I’ve sounded like a broken record in this area. I believe to my core that the best ministry happens when you do less, but do it with everything you have in you.

By: Roland Thomas Gilbert

Roland Thomas Gilbert — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:20:13 +0000

Tony,
Can you come deliver this post live and in person to our pastors? I’ll pay for your airfare, hotel, and food. [Only half kidding]

By: David Russell

David Russell — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:07:08 +0000

That sign must be in Dothan, Alabama. Immediately, I recognized all the roads. I grew up in Dothan. Sometimes this world is small.

At least road signs in Dothan give choices. Road signs in Washington DC don’t even exist. It’s the lack of choice here that bothers me. :)

Enjoyed the post.