Have you considered using your values as an evaluation tool?

Posted on April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by stephe

Some years ago, I was asked to help a church planting team with their mission statement and strategy. I love this kind of assignment and so happily met with the team for a couple of days. The vision became clear as we dialogued together, and a plan began to emerge as to how they were going to implement the church plant. Before we finished, I raised the important question of values for the team. They Read more about Have you considered using your values as an evaluation tool?[…]

How about maximising your life and ministry through evaluation and debriefing?

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 by stephe

Taking time at the end of the year is vital for maximisation of life and ministry. Evaluate and debrief for greater fruitfulness – here are 6 approaches.

30. Had a debrief lately?

Posted on December 30, 2012April 6, 2020 by john.mayers@me.com

I was talking with a guy recently who shared with me that he felt a lack of passion and energy for life. He had been in some difficult family and ministry situations and had a feeling of disappointment with the way things had turned out. I asked him he had talked to anyone and he said that he had received some prayer but still felt the same way. I meet people often who have been Read more about 30. Had a debrief lately?[…]

12. Time for a check up?

Posted on June 30, 2011April 6, 2020 by john.mayers@me.com

Last week, I read the following paragraph of Fred Smith, a consulting editor for leadership magazine. A member of one Sunday school class I taught asked me to lunch. He started the conversation by saying, “I have a CPA to keep me liquid, a lawyer to keep me legal, and a doctor to keep me healthy. But I have no one to help assess my spiritual condition. Hmm – How about you? I have three vehicles that need Read more about 12. Time for a check up?[…]

03. Time for a check up

Posted on September 15, 2010April 7, 2020 by john.mayers@me.com

Every year I have to take my car to the garage to receive an inspection or check up that allows me to drive for another year. If the car doesn’t pass then I am not allowed to drive it until I get it fixed which can be very expensive. However it’s important to get it fixed before I continue to drive because it could be dangerous to me, to passengers, to the public or to Read more about 03. Time for a check up[…]