Equipping Thoughts
Pastor Rod Shimabukuro’s Weblog
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A recent email I sent to some men that came to mind as I as praying for my own heart – to be a man of C.A.R.S. for Christ!
a man of Godly…

Character
Attitude
Relationships
Service

WOW…Stephen was a C.A.R.S. man of God! I’ve been looking at Stephen’s life, reflecting on my C.A.R.S. and questioned the depth of my [...]

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by Frances Nojiri, Tentmakers Ministry

Often I find myself assessing my heart condition: reason and purpose I do what I do; intent, motivation, etc., etc. I will call it a “spiritual tune-up or check up”. When going about doing God’s business, I must be sure that the Spirit [...]

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Loneliness is a growing epidemic that can frustrate, discourage and lead hearts to defeat. Even in marriage’s, the workplace and among friends, people experience loneliness. God can fill that void, with His presence and through the presence of others who desire to grow, to give of themselves to God’s purposes.
The sense and feeling [...]

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Dear Leaders:
Emails are such a great and efficient tool of communication in so many
ways!! …they can be!
My Scenario:
I recently wrote an email to a group of 4 servants. One of them called me
to inform me that I should’ve talked to them about the situation first,
before putting my question out on email to others. Although the [...]

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Here’s a DEFINITION: Refusing to change one’s ideas, behavior, etc.; stubborn; obstinate.
“You cannot be a pervicacious leader Rod, and expect to be an effective team player!”
When sitting amongst a round table of great leaders in the Midwest, I had to learn to be more tolerant of “Dumb” ideas. What was dumb to me was an [...]

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Hello leaders:
There’s a certain line, I seem to cross at times. That line is called familiarity.
I get familiar with my surroundings, relationships, circumstances – and around our volunteers. Then I cross the line, not realizing that at times, I don’t speak or treat our volunteers with as much kindness, grace and gratefulness as [...]

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No doubt – email has become a vital tool to communicate, to people around the world and those around the corner in our workplaces. The church is no different from any other organization, using email to communicate quips, quotes and jokes to crucial, timely information that requires immediate attention and action.
Have you ever been misunderstood [...]