Comments on: 9 Do’s and Don’ts for Ministry Growth http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/ Get Your Strategy On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:16:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Nelson http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-7995 Nelson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:34:46 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-7995 I would say prayer, but prayer should take number priority when you start a church -- not when you're trying to figure out why your church is not growing. Number 10 should be use effective church discipline to weed out the wolves in sheep's clothing that come and go. Matt 14:15-18 I would say prayer, but prayer should take number priority when you start a church — not when you’re trying to figure out why your church is not growing. Number 10 should be use effective church discipline to weed out the wolves in sheep’s clothing that come and go. Matt 14:15-18

]]> By: ChurchTechToday.com » Fancy Fliers Won’t Help. Print is Dead. http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-7256 ChurchTechToday.com » Fancy Fliers Won’t Help. Print is Dead. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:47:48 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-7256 [...] morning, I came across an incredibly valuable article by Tony Morgan from Newspring Church entitled 9 Do’s and Don’ts for Ministry Growth. Here are a few tidbits from the article that pertain to church technology and really get at the [...] [...] morning, I came across an incredibly valuable article by Tony Morgan from Newspring Church entitled 9 Do’s and Don’ts for Ministry Growth. Here are a few tidbits from the article that pertain to church technology and really get at the [...]

]]> By: Tim http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6511 Tim Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6511 Great list with one caveat: depending on where you live, print is definitely not dead. For those of us ministering in communities outside of major cities, things are moving online - but at a *much* slower pace. People would be foolish not to have online presence...but they definitely shouldn't put all their eggs into that basket. Bottom line: know your community & how to reach them...which I think was your major point. Great list with one caveat: depending on where you live, print is definitely not dead. For those of us ministering in communities outside of major cities, things are moving online - but at a *much* slower pace. People would be foolish not to have online presence…but they definitely shouldn’t put all their eggs into that basket.

Bottom line: know your community & how to reach them…which I think was your major point.

]]> By: dorothy (vicar of vibe) http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6430 dorothy (vicar of vibe) Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:42:38 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6430 #10: (actually my #1) listen to what God is calling you to do... #10: (actually my #1) listen to what God is calling you to do…

]]> By: Hal Hunter http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6417 Hal Hunter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:31:11 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6417 #10- It's not your ministry; it's His. You can't make it succeed on your own, but you can almost certainly make it fail. #10- It’s not your ministry; it’s His. You can’t make it succeed on your own, but you can almost certainly make it fail.

]]> By: andrew http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6413 andrew Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:24:59 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6413 I feel like the windows have been flung open and a fresh breeze is blowing in. So glad to know that others are revisiting these foundational truths--they're front and center for our communications team and for our ministry overall right now, more needed than ever. My #10: Branding and creative packaging cover a multitude of "sins"--but only for a little while. Whitewashed tombs... I feel like the windows have been flung open and a fresh breeze is blowing in. So glad to know that others are revisiting these foundational truths–they’re front and center for our communications team and for our ministry overall right now, more needed than ever.

My #10: Branding and creative packaging cover a multitude of “sins”–but only for a little while. Whitewashed tombs…

]]> By: phill http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6410 phill Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:52:59 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6410 #10 Go home and have great S*# with your spouse everyday...and love your family. #10 Go home and have great S*# with your spouse everyday…and love your family.

]]> By: Jim http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6408 Jim Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:49:49 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6408 Passion is what got you where you are. Passion is what people see/saw that got them pumped as well. Whether it is volunteers, or ministry targets, let them see your passion. Know your vision. Share your vision. Be careful to delegate those things that keep you from your vision and your passion. Busy work will kill them both. Passion is what got you where you are. Passion is what people see/saw that got them pumped as well. Whether it is volunteers, or ministry targets, let them see your passion. Know your vision. Share your vision. Be careful to delegate those things that keep you from your vision and your passion. Busy work will kill them both.

]]> By: Greg http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6406 Greg Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:39:51 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6406 Totally agree! Especially on the points that growth comes through life change and one person inviting another--not fancy flyers, church websites, and print media. In one word it's all about - RELATIONSHIPS. Relationships face to face and online. As for #10 - re-emphasize #5 and #6. - Greg from http://FaithFirstFitness.com Totally agree! Especially on the points that growth comes through life change and one person inviting another–not fancy flyers, church websites, and print media. In one word it’s all about - RELATIONSHIPS. Relationships face to face and online. As for #10 - re-emphasize #5 and #6.
- Greg from http://FaithFirstFitness.com

]]> By: Johan Smith http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/07/02/9-dos-and-donts-for-ministry-growth/#comment-6405 Johan Smith Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:50:07 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1621#comment-6405 Great list! no 10? Let God do the work....in you and through you! Perhaps expansion on the "competition"-one: Remember Luke 10: 2 and live it. There is no space for competition in God's Kingdom. Great list! no 10? Let God do the work….in you and through you! Perhaps expansion on the “competition”-one: Remember Luke 10: 2 and live it. There is no space for competition in God’s Kingdom.

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