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Main passage for time management
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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Context for Ephesians 5:15-17
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- See = to watch carefully, to be vigilant, on the look or careful
- Walk = to live or behave in a certain manner
- Circumspectly = mindfully, a careful and deliberate manner
- Walk wisely = not foolishly; this is acting according to knowledge and discernment
- Redeeming the time = to utilize, to efficiently use; the sense is to buy back wasted time
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4 steps to help us redeem the time
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- Temporal (Life = time)
- Investment (Time is Money)
- Motive (Why? What is the purpose? Glorifying God?)
- Expediency (Time is easily wasted)
4
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What is the typical work week for a pastor?
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- 65% say they work over 50hrs/week
- 35% say they work over 60hrs/week
- 8% say they work over 70hrs/week
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What is the expectation of a work week for a pastor?
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- 84% say they’re on call 24 hours a day
- 54% find the role of pastor frequently overwhelming
- 48% often feel the demands of ministry are more than they can handle
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How is time spent in a work week for a pastor?
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- 22 hrs/week in sermon preparation
- 10 hrs/week in pastoral care (counseling, hospital visits, etc.)
- 5 hrs/week in personal evangelism
- 22 hrs/week in family activities
- 6hrs/night sleeping
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12 keys to effective time management
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- Establish goals
- Evaluate why you waste your time
- Identify and eliminate time wasters
- Focus you time and energy when you are most productive
- Time spent planning and prioritizing is not wasted time
- Learn to say no and not feel guilty
- Learn to delegate
- Group similar activities together to save time
- Organize your files for easiest retrieval
- Use a calendar and keep a to-do list
- Schedule time for fun and rest
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Goals are:
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- Serviceable (must be useful, addressing the task at hand)
- Tangible (goals must be specific, definite)
- Attainable (accomplishable, realistic)
- Measurable (have a beginning and end, not too open-ended)
- Permissible (be Biblical, within God’s will for God’s glory)
9
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how to identify slothfulness
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- when you find yourself being ____
- when you dreams are bigger than your actions
- when you begin to suffer from its consequences
10
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Don’t be paralyzed by ________
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perfectionism
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5 scary facts about procrastination
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- Addicting
- Reports higher stress, worse health, and lower grades
- We do it to make the here and now better
- Often about things that make us feel uncomfortable
- The dread of doing a task uses up more time and energy than doing the task itself
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3 major categories of time wasters
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- Procrastination
- Disorganizations
- Diversions
13
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how to spend time planning and prioritizing
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- Establish a master list
- Learn to take notes
- Set up files for paperwork & projects, group files together
- Make appointments with yourself
- Expect 20% more time for most major projects
14
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How to delegate
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- Know what it takes to get the job done
- Clearly communicate your expectations
- Reward those who help
15
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As goes the ____, so goes the church
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youth
16
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What is the greatest asset to the youth department?
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parents
17
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The youth ministry does not begin and end with the ____, but rather with the ______
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teens; parents
18
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4 keys to building relationships with you parents
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- Be trustworthy
- Be available
- Be supportive
- Be genuine
19
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How to have a good reputation with mom and dad
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- Fellowship (seek out parents at services)
- Communicate (send parents emails or send notes home to them about upcoming events)
- Visit (go to their houses or have them over to your house)
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How to get mom and dad to be able to trust you at all times
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- Use some as youth staff or even better as volunteers for activities
- Let them know that they are welcome to attend activities to observe how things are run
- Do some family-oriented activities
21
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it is vital that the parent know that you are ______
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above reproach
22
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In what areas should you be available to parents to show that you are free to contact?
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- Family emergencies
- Special prayer needs
- Spiritual needs
23
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Who do you back up, parents or teens?
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Parents
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Parents are _____ to God for their children
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accountable
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Teens are _____ before God to obey and submit to their parents
responsive
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Do not excuse teens for _____ or ______
disobedience; rebellion
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In what areas should we be genuine?
- Spirituality
- Compassion
- Commitments
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7 tips for a successful partnership in the ministry
- Unified vision
- Open communication
- Do your job
- Involve your leadership
- Support your leadership
- Do not have unreasonable expectations
- Do the right thing
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Where are the credentials found to be a church planter?
1 Timothy 3:1-7
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What are the credentials?
- Blameless (no major character flaw)
- Not a novice (formal Bible training to be "apt to teach")
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What is the confirmation for church planting?
- Ordaining blessing of a local church and fellow pastors
- Leading of God backed by godly counsel, circumstantial signs, and the peace of God
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What are the contributions for church planting?
- Investigation of proper support level
- Missionary candidacy
- The advantage of an incremental decrease in support
- Raising money for necessary items and rent
- Enlisting help with promotion and evangelism
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What should be the commencement for church planting?
- A parent ministry
- A name
- A constitution and statement of faith
- Legal paperwork
- Advertising
- Introductory services
- First service
- Charter membership
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What is the program for church planting?
The New Testament pattern (Acts 20:7)
- That which is emphasized and repeated
- Room for cultural adaptation
Starting small
- Don't do everything at first
- Focus on discipleship and fellowship
- Make each service unique
Goals for the first year
- Saturation advertising and evangelism
- A core congregation
Self-supporting status
- Stewardship teaching and a yearly campaign
- Immediate missionary support
A meeting place
- Rent cheap
- Start a building fund
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Information on tithing
- Mentioned before the law (Abraham -> Melchizedek & Jacob @ Bethel)
- Hebrews 7:1,2,15-17
- Motivated by love and the Holy Spirit
- Tithing is the beginning of giving
- Why do anything less than Abraham
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Elements to pastoring people
- Visiting
- People before programs
- A family spirit
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Elements to developing disciples
- Short-term commitment
- Long-term commitment
- Follow-up
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Elements to leading leaders
- Entry-level positions with low expectations
- Training teachers and leaders
- A leadership team
- Deacons
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Where is formal membership found?
1 Cor. 5:12; 1 Thess. 5:12
PR 327 & 328
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