Youth Devotional - Florence Chadwick: Focused on the GoalKen Sapp
The 4th of July was not Florence Chadwick's day of her greatest triumph. It wasn't her most glorious moment. It was the time of her greatest defeat. It was also the time she decided never to give up ever again. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us also remember our independence from a life of sin and to never lose sight of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Bible Lessons For Youth - Florence Chadwick: Focused on the GoalKen Sapp
The 4th of July was not Florence Chadwick's day of her greatest triumph. It wasn't her most glorious moment. It was the time of her greatest defeat. It was also the time she decided never to give up ever again. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us also remember our independence from a life of sin and to never lose sight of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Youth Devotional - Florence Chadwick: Focused on the GoalKen Sapp
The 4th of July was not Florence Chadwick's day of her greatest triumph. It wasn't her most glorious moment. It was the time of her greatest defeat. It was also the time she decided never to give up ever again. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us also remember our independence from a life of sin and to never lose sight of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Bible Lessons For Youth - Florence Chadwick: Focused on the GoalKen Sapp
The 4th of July was not Florence Chadwick's day of her greatest triumph. It wasn't her most glorious moment. It was the time of her greatest defeat. It was also the time she decided never to give up ever again. As we celebrate Independence Day, let us also remember our independence from a life of sin and to never lose sight of Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.
Multiple Streams of Income for Christian SpeakersChinedum Azuh
Money is very crucial for the advancement of God’s Kingdom and accomplishing your divine assignment. It is an integral part of life. Money puts you in charge of the affairs of life.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
New American Standard Bible
Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything.
King James Bible
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
American King James Version
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.
Do you feel like you are in a race going around and around trying to figure out a way to simply pay your bills and get your head above the debt waters? You have failed in the pursuit of making money for ministry and wonder if it's really possible.
I have found seven viable ideas that truly can help you in your pursuit of provision for your vision. Now is the time to start generating cash for your family, career and ministry.
Join me as I hand over to you “The 7 Streams of Income”. You will prosper!!
Multiple Streams of Income for Christian SpeakersChinedum Azuh
Money is very crucial for the advancement of God’s Kingdom and accomplishing your divine assignment. It is an integral part of life. Money puts you in charge of the affairs of life.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
New American Standard Bible
Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything.
King James Bible
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
American King James Version
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.
Do you feel like you are in a race going around and around trying to figure out a way to simply pay your bills and get your head above the debt waters? You have failed in the pursuit of making money for ministry and wonder if it's really possible.
I have found seven viable ideas that truly can help you in your pursuit of provision for your vision. Now is the time to start generating cash for your family, career and ministry.
Join me as I hand over to you “The 7 Streams of Income”. You will prosper!!
Seeking an "upgrade" in our perspective. Seeing God, the world, the future, and ourselves from Heaven's eyes. A talk given by Russ Fochler at Blazing Fire Church. Go to www.blazingfire.org for link to the audio.
In order to have healthy intimate relationships with others, it helps to have a healthy intimate relationship with God. With God, there is absence of judgment and unconditional acceptance, unlike with a human partner. Through reference to biblical concepts and teachings from the Catholic Catechism, this presentation explains how to form a healthy intimacy with God.
Personal Growth and Development is a gradual and systematic character building, attitudinal changes, spiritual stability, personal preparation and equipping for life and ministry exploits.
It is a mental, emotional, spiritual, social and psychological development with the ability to behave maturely in every circumstances of life. [I Cor.13:11, 14:20, I Tim.4:23, Heb.5:12-14]
1. -Dar la oportunidad al niño de que conozca a Jesús como su Salvador personal.
2. -Desarrollar en el niño una relación personal con Dios.
3. -Incorporar al niño en la acción evangelizadora de la iglesia.
4. -Equipar al niño con principios cristianos que le permitan enfrentar las crisis de la vida.
5.-Considerar al niño como miembro activo del cuerpo de Cristo, capaz de bendecir y ser bendecido a través del ejercicio de los ministerios.
Tienen en sus manos el material para el rincón infantil SÍ CONTARÉ DE JESÚS, cuyo pro-pósito es enfatizar la misión que tenemos como iglesia. La tarea debe ser terminada para que el Señor regrese por nosotros; y los niños, en su tierna edad, son receptivos al mensaje que deben comparti
La Biblia no habla explícitamente en cuanto a lo que ahora conocemos como "noviazgo". Sin embargo, para el cristiano, debe ser una relación hacia el matrimonio. (Génesis 2:20-24). No es un juego o pasatiempo.
El noviazgo es menos íntimo y comprometido que el matrimonio, pero mucho más que una amistad.
Un noviazgo, aunque es una relación con mira al matrimonio, no tiene que terminar en una boda (en matrimonio). Pero sin embargo, el noviazgo es la relación que establecen un hombre y una mujer con el fin de desarrollar la estructura base para el matrimonio.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
1. Burnout Proof Your Ministry
Greg Baird
for CMM Jan/Feb issue 2005
There he sat, under a broom tree (what exactly is a “broom” tree?). He was beaten, battered…
burned out!! After all the great victories and the shining moments of faith in this man’s life, Elijah had
had it. He wanted out. He couldn’t see beyond, well, the broom tree! “’I have had enough, Lord,’ he
said. ‘Take my life.’” (I Kings 19:4). What brought Elijah to this point? He had experienced some of the
most compelling “ministry moments” described in the Bible. Remember God holding back the rain
until Elijah spoke? Or meeting the poor woman and seeing God provide unlimited oil and flour? He
was used by God to raise this same woman’s son from the dead. Then, after three years in the desert
waiting on God, he came back and went head to head with one of the most wicked kings ever to set
foot on the earth (Ahab, along with his wife Jezebel). Finally, a stunning victory over the prophets of
Baal and an Olympian effort racing down a mountain had left Elijah running for his life. The enemy, in
this case primarily Queen Jezebel, had had it with Elijah, and they were out to get him. Elijah had
finally come to a point of giving up. “Just end it all right here, God”, was his pathetic plea. He was
burned out on serving the Lord. (Read all about Elijah’s adventures in I Kings 17 – 19)
Have you ever been there? As a leader in children’s ministry, serving as a paid staff or a
volunteer, sometimes we can get to the point where we just want it all to end. We may not want God
to end our lives, but certainly we start looking for a way out of our “ministry lives”, don’t we? In spite
of the victories – the child coming to Christ in our class, the teenager we invested so much in as a child
who now lives a life of faith, the families we’ve been privileged to impact – the enemy (or sheer
exhaustion!) has caught up with us. We feel isolated, like we’re fighting the battle alone, and we’ve
been overwhelmed. Elijah said to God, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty… [but] I
am the only one left.” (I Kings 19:10). We, like Elijah, feel like we just can’t continue. We just want it
all to end!
Indications of Burnout – Psalm 22
Is this how God wants us to end up?
Of course not! Galatians 6:9 says “Let us not A sense of distance from God
become weary in doing good…” But how do “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why
we do that? How do we keep the are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of
my groaning? O my God, I cry out by day, but you do
discouragements from overcoming us? How not answer, by night, and am not silent.” (vs. 1 – 2)
do we keep from “ministering” to the point of A sense of diminished value
exhaustion - physically, mentally, or both – “But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and
when we sometimes are out there on our despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they
own? Let me suggest that, instead of getting hurl insults, shaking their heads…” (vs. 6 – 7)
“burned out”, we need to stay “F.I.R.E.D. A sense of dissipating energy
“I am poured out like water, and my bones are out of
U.P.” Here are seven ways to do so: joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away
within me. My strength has dried up like a potsherd, and
F – Focus on relationships my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth…” (vs. 14 -15)
Relationships are what ministry is all
about! First and foremost, our relationship with God. Ask yourself, when you’re feeling a little burned
out, “How is my relationship with God?” Are you getting that necessary time in God’s Word? Are you
spending time before Him in prayer, sharing your heart and listening to His? A significant question you
might ask in regard to your relationship with God is “Am I making church attendance a priority?” Too
2. often, in Children’s Ministry, we allow our attendance in the church service to suffer while we serve
the kids. This is understandable sometimes, because serving the kids takes place when the service is
going on! I would encourage you to make church attendance a priority.
Our family relationships are another high priority. We can pour ourselves so thoroughly into
our ministry that our home relationships can suffer! We must remember that our family is our first
area of ministry concern and, while we might ask our family to make adjustments to accommodate our
ministry to kids, we can’t focus on our ministry to kids at the expense of our family.
Finally, in regards to focusing on relationships, we must remember that our ministry with the
kids is really all about relationships. Sometimes our sense of “burnout” can result from focusing too
much on trying to make the kids “do” what we want them to do instead of investing in helping them to
“be” what God wants them to be. A change in “being” is the result of relationships.
I – Identify your calling
Why are you doing what you are doing? Is it because you are called by God to do it, or is it
because you felt sorry for someone who was desperate for a preschool Sunday School teacher? Yes,
for a season we might step in and assist in an area of great need, but over the long-term, we must be
doing what God has called us to do or it will surely lead to burnout.
What is a calling? A calling is simply “a divine summons”. It might be something that lasts a
lifetime, or it might be an “assignment” given by God for a shorter time. It is always something that
you feel compelled to be part of, to accomplish, or to commit to. Not doing it leaves a sense of
dissatisfaction and incompletion. In order to be successful in children’s ministry, there should be a
sense of calling.
R – Recognize your gifts, abilities & limitations
In much the same way as recognizing what God has called us to do, we must also recognize
what we are gifted at, what our past training and experiences have prepared you to do, and also what
you are not good at. As a Children’s Pastor, my gifts and abilities are in the area of administration,
leading and training others, and teaching large groups of kids. What I’m NOT gifted at is teaching small
groups of kids. If I was required to do so, I’d be burned out in a matter of weeks! Aligning our
strengths with our ministry requirements will not only help us avoid burnout, but also energize us to
complete the ministry we’re called to do. As it says in I Peter 4:10, “God has given gifts to each of you
from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through
you.”
E – Exercise your mind and body
Physical exercise may “profit us little”
Contributing Factors To Ministry Burnout
in comparison to spiritual exercises, but it will
“profit us much” in dealing with the everyday A sense of too much to do
stresses of life. Make sure you have some Being ill-equipped to handle responsibilities
plan to get out and exercise – take a daily Personal or family stresses
walk, visit the gym, or join the church softball Personality or relationship challenges
team (my favorite!). Poor alignment of gifts & abilities
Mental and emotional well-being is Inability to say “no”
very important to avoiding burn-out as well. Physical health challenges
Exercising our mind through reading, learning Little or no support from supervisors
and other mind-stimulating exercises can lead
Inability to share the load
3. to better emotional health, which allows more resiliency in everything we do. As Dr. Richard Swenson
points out in his book Margin (Navpress, Colorado Springs, 1992), “When we are emotionally resilient,
we can confront our problems with a sense of hope and power. When our psychic reserves are
depleted, however, we are seriously weakened. Emotional overload saps our strength, paralyzes our
resolve, and maximizes our vulnerability.”
D – Develop your ministry skills
Growing yourself is essential to staying engaged with your ministry and avoiding burnout. We
must depend on God to truly accomplish His purposes in our ministry, but simply knowing how to do
what we are being asked to do relieves a great deal of stress and frustration. There are many ways to
grow and develop our ministry skills, including:
attending Children’s Ministry training events (Group’s Children’s Ministry Magazine LIVE is a
great place to start!)
investing in and reading resource books and materials (including those not specifically
written for Children’s Ministry, like in the area of communication, leadership, or personal
relationships)
subscribing to e-Newsletters (Christine, can I plug my own quarterly e-newsletter at
www.KidsInFocus.org? )
asking a more experienced person to teach and mentor you
find Children’s Ministry network meetings to attend and participate in
subscribe to Children’s Ministry training or personal development CD’s
U – Understand the place of your ministry
Our ministry has a tremendously important place in our life, but it is not the only thing we
ought to invest ourselves in. Besides taking care of other responsibilities, we also ought to allow time
for fun, for other areas of interest and for relaxation.
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright once told of an incident that had a profound influence on the rest
of his life. One winter when he was 9, he went walking across a snow-covered field with his reserved,
no-nonsense uncle. As the two of them reached the far end of the field, his uncle stopped him. He
pointed out his own tracks in the snow, straight and true, and then young Frank’s tracks meandering all
over the field. “Notice how your tracks wander aimlessly from the fence to the cattle to the woods and
back again,” his uncle said. “And see how my tracks aim directly to my goal. There is an important
lesson in that.” Years later the world-famous architect liked to tell how this experience had greatly
contributed to his philosophy of life. “I determined right then,” he’d say,” not to miss most things in
life, as my uncle had.” (Story as told in Focus On The Family update letter, September, 1992).
P – Pray
When Jesus “got away from it all”, what did He do? Invariably, we find Him praying. Praying
can do everything from help us “vent” (yes, we can share our frustrations with the Lord!) to simply
allow us to sit quietly (how often does that happen?). Prayer is the instrument God provides for us to
have two-way communication with the Creator of the universe, yet we so often leave it sitting on the
shelf. God says to “pray without ceasing”, yet we often “cease to pray” when burnout nears. God
wants to support us, to empower us in what He has called us to do. Isaiah 64:4 says, “For since the
world began, no ear has heard, and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait on
him.” Yes, God wants to “work for us” and one of the primary ways we can “wait on him” is through
the avenue of prayer.
4. In the end, our friend Elijah was a burnout survivor. As he came before the Lord, God revealed Himself
to Elijah and gently guided him to the next step in his ministry. In fact, He blessed Elijah with an
assistant, Elisha (which is another great way to help avoid burnout – find an assistant! But that’s
another article!). As we faithfully serve God in our ministry to His little ones, let us pay close attention
to staying F.I.R.E.D. U.P. instead of burned out.
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