I came across this article this morning, written by one of the pastors I most respect, Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope Fellowship Oahu, and had to pass it along.  It will be especially relevant to those of you who are in full-time ministry but is a quick read and should be considered by all… perhaps you can pass it along to your pastor.  Just be sure he or she knows you are not being critical but being supportive.  Enjoy!

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Wayne Cordeiro

Preaching for Base Hits by Wayne Cordeiro

One of the struggles young leaders encounter is the self-defeating need to increasingly outdo their last performance. After a monster Easter service one year, one of our staff approached me and in excited tones, said: “How are we going to top this one next year?”

This was not the compliment I was looking for. Starting that day, I began to worry about the next year’s Easter services.

Developing a sustainable ministry requires concentration and poise. One man said to me, “You have nothing to prove and no one to impress.” I think we all need to post that statement above our study desks.

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