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FOCUS

Facebook, Twitter, Web, Letters, Email, Cell Phone, Text Messages, Interruptions.

All of these are in ADDITION to what leadership really is - to inspire people to change and grow toward what God wants them to be. And to introduce the hope of Jesus to those who are not followers.

What if: 

YOU FOCUSED for THREE ONE-HOUR SEGMENTS each day? Turn off everything and get the important things cleaned up and out of the way. Then ENJOY the other stuff systematically. 

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Before and After Service Opportunities

Charles Stone shared on a blog post how he utilizes his weekend service times to connect to people.

Four choices you can make:

1. Look for those who aren’t connecting. Introduce yourself to them and then to someone else. This can have great impact on someone new.

2. Look for those who are challenged physically or mentally. Set the example of compassion by talking and affirming them.

3. Give full attention. Look into their eyes and talk to ONE PERSON at a time. Work on your attention distractions.

4. Steer clear of monopolizers. Avoid them for the first several minutes so you won’t loose others. They can take your entire time before/after the service and rob ministry opportunities. Their time can come later.

Disciplesites Rocks!

If you’re looking for a site with a bunch of links to Bible Study resources and all things Christian check out Disciplesites. I just saw a Twitter post about it. Use it as a launchpad for “your Christian connection to almost everything.”

Disciplesites (click here)

Got some sites you want to share? Leave ‘em in the comments.

Advent Ideas

May I offer you and your family a few helpful suggestions you might use as you navigate this “most wonderful time of the year”?

1. Begin right away to set holiday priorities for each family member.
2. Mark out evenings on the calendar that are “reserved” just for family.
3. Establish a list of people or families who would benefit by some special “TLC” in the next few weeks.
4. Have a conversation about the meaning and value of gift giving. Perhaps, even establish some guidelines.
5. Decorate early. Get a head start on making things festive.
6. During Advent — either at the morning or evening meal — read portions of the Christmas story beginning with Old Testament prophecy.
7. Visit a Christmas program or presentation at another venue or church. Just relax and enjoy the ministry of another congregation.

“Taken from the Pastor’s Weekly Briefing, November 24, 2010. Copyright © 2010, Focus on the Family.”

QUOTE: John Quincy Adams

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

5 Ways to Connect with Others

• 1. Write a personal thank you note.
• 2. Let a younger person teach you how their generation works on a certain topic.
• 3. Teach a one-on-one session about a favorite hobby or skill.
• 4. Buy them a coffee and have a light-and-friendly-no-agenda-conversation
• 5. Share insight about the latest book you have read, then ask them to share their latest.