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Comment on Ongoing Heart Assessment by Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:27:44 +0000

Thank you so much for posting this ‘gem’ of a reminder from Frances.

A few of us are fortunate enough to receive weekly emails of ‘encouragement’, ‘devotionals’, ”lessons to learn & remember’, from Frances.

This one from Frances, along with some of your ’super’ BLOGS, I have printed out & refer back to often.

Comment on “But I can’t…!” by Mary Kay

Mary Kay — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:30:09 +0000

As a newbie volunteer ministry leader, my experience is limited but I have found that those words, “But, I can’t…’ can mean much more than those very first words and sentences of an uncomfortable conversation.

I was recently reminded, that my position is two-fold: first, to be a shepherd and second, to be the leader. So, as the shepherd, I need to stop everything else (leader tasks) and answer that ‘call of help’ remembering that I was the one that encourage them to take that ’step of faith’, ‘get out of the boat’.

If I have truly ‘invested’ my time to building, to developing this relationship, I will, rather I should, know that there is something underlining. And as as their shepherd, their mentor it is up to me, to find out if indeed, it is ‘weakness’, ‘not being called’, ‘tiredness’ or ‘difficulty to submitting to the hardship’..

If I have encouraged, mentored someone to ’step up into a leading position’.. then it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to get to the ‘heart’ of the matter ~~ by encouraging, lifting them up so that they stop beating themselves up & to turn the “I can’t” into “I will,, I want… I can”

Isn’t this what we as shepherd leaders (at all levels… from Senior Pastors, to Volunteer Ministry Leaders)… should be doing?? Even if means putting a everthing else on ’simmer’ while we ‘tend to the boiling pot’ that we put on the stove.

As I said, I am ‘brand new’ and have learned this lesson the hard way, losing valuable servants and relationships.

Comment on Living a Healthy Lifestyle – Choice #3 by Cheryl A.

Cheryl A. — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:22:32 +0000

Thank you Pastor Rod…i’m limiting my intake to as well…it’s hard but it’s a must. I’m trying to teach my son as well…

Comment on E-mote E-mails by Matt Holck

Matt Holck — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:52:26 +0000

WISE WORDS…

mahalo,

matt

Comment on Crossing what line? by Grant

Grant — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:02:36 +0000

No, it is an honor to serve with you! Thanks Pastor Rod, for your God inspired leadership.

Comment on Email communication: to build or not to build? by Dane Ison

Dane Ison — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:56:43 +0000

Amen Rod!
E-mails can definitely be a great tool of communication, yet it can also be a great tool of “miscommunication”. If it’s not for informational purposes or encouragement….like you said, “PICK UP the PHONE”. I like that!!!!! There’s nothing better than communicating heart to heart! Thank you for the great reminder for our teams…and also for your heart Rod!

“Building” teams with you,
Dane

Comment on Live, Love, Laugh…on Purpose! part 4 by Hitomi

Hitomi — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:45:57 +0000

Thank you for the great guidance. I like the words, “get up, dress up, and show up”. I never be late for work, or lazy at work, but my mood changes due to all the life struggles, and people can see it right through me. I am still proud of myself that I can get up and show up at work no matter what. people at work don’t know how much horrible things are happening to me in my private life. But then, since they don’t know, they expect me to be all cheerful and in a good mood. It is hard. In order to do the right thing, I have to pretend that I am fine at work wheather or not I am happy and it’s becoming stressful…

Comment on The “Win-Win” Alternative by Equipping Thoughts » Blog Archive » The “Win-Win” Alternative

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:29:24 +0000

[...] The “Win-Win” Alternative In a conflict I was mediating, one person saw only one solution, the other person saw another solution – both leading to different results. “You don’t see any other alternatives?” I asked. “If there was another possible solution, would you both consider working towards resolution?” My way or the highway attitudes can poison people and teams. Holding on to “your way or idea” as the best answer or solution can be endangering. Conflicts will occur on teams. Differing views, opinions, ideas and solutions to challenges are a part of diversity. There are 3 ways or attitudes to choose from. 1. My way. 2. Your way. 3. The “Win-Win” way. The Win-Win alternative may very well be the other answer or solution. It may be the better way – maybe even better than my way. [...]

Comment on Team Decay by leish

leish — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:00:21 +0000

Wow, it’s as if you’ve taken a microscope and analyzed the “team” I’m on. Though I’m not proud to say this at all, all eight “infections” about have lead to the decay of the team I’m on. I have to stop pointing the finger at everyone else and start looking on the inside. This really made me stop to think about my role in this team. I was a part of the decay, BUT I’M CHANGING. =)

Comment on Team Decay? by Equipping Thoughts » Blog Archive » Team Decay

Equipping Thoughts » Blog Archive » Team Decay — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:35:51 +0000

[...] Team Decay? A team that’s decaying consists a group of people who have lost their trust in one another. What’s a quick way to rotting relationships – seed mistrust into the heart of your team. This applies to any relationship whether it be in church, business or at home. The lack of trust burns quickly into lost of trust. Then communication goes sour. Why does communication go sour? There are many reasons aren’t there? But we know that broken communication adds to broken trust, leading to broken relationships, leading to team decay. Team Decay happens when: [...]