“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare” (Acts 2:4, A.S. Worrell Translation). In his footnote on this verse, Worrell states: “This gracious experience — whether considered as an immersion in the Holy Spirit, or a filling with, […]
God has always given me great people to work with that have developed into great teams—what has happened in Urbana has been because of healthy leaders, healthy teams—and that is what has produced a healthy church. Ricky Spindler: Honorology If listening to Pastor Ricky makes you feel the need to be mentored here are some […]
This is a blog I wrote for one of my spiritual sons, Wayne Northup, who is the pastor of Saints Community Church in New Orleans. It seems that this generation is longing for spiritual fathers but don’t always have an understanding of how to attract and keep them in their lives. Here are some things […]
I was asked to write an article for a denominational publication to encourage local churches to do ministry schools. Here’s what I wrote…tell me what you think! Papa G Years ago I asked the Lord how to be a youth pastor and He said to me, “Be a father to them.” I have tried to […]
I have discovered some ‘conditions of the heart’ that helps me to hear & receive vision from God: Got to be fully yielded to God. Ask Him to reveal His vision for your life instead of just blessing your plan for your life. Fast and pray. Have regular quiet times with the Lord and wait […]
1. It will make the ministry BEARABLE for the senior leader. “You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it along. Ex. 18:18 With a team you win together and you lose together…you have can have fun together. 2. You can increase the number of people […]
1. CHARACTER. People either have it or they don’t. 2. COMPENTENCY. They have to have skills. You cannot coach character but you can skills. 3. CHEMISTRY. You have to be a likeable person to be on a church team. 4. COOPERATIVE. Can’t have a mean person serve on a church team. Must have a spirit […]
We see from the Parable of the Talents in Matt. 25: 14-30 that some people have greater capabilities than others. If you want to attract great leaders to your team here are some questions they are asking themselves. Does this team really need me? Will I have valuable input? Will the key leader keep me […]
“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains” (Colossians 4:2-3, NIV). PRAYER OPENS DOORS–the NLT uses the word “opportunities.” Some doors are opportunities that we will only be able to capitalize on if we […]
Here are some thoughts about learning to better communicate with God… John 10:1-5, 16 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of […]