Logan Leadership

My wife, a very wise woman, keeps in mind three important strategies for maintaining long-term success in ministry. These apply no matter what kind of ministry you’re involved in, whether you’re leading a network of churches, organizing a small group service project, or teaching the kids’ class.

1. Remember that listening is an ongoing process. Continue to ask questions of others, read, pray, and listen to the Holy Spirit. Don’t fear change, but be open to new ideas and different perspectives.
2. Strengthen relationships with your coworkers. You need peers to support one another and pray together. Build friendships, and be sure to always be mentoring someone to take your place if need be.

In medicine vital signs are key indicators of health. They readily provide a red flag for various types of problems—pulse, respiration, blood pressure, body temperature. What are the vital signs for your ministry?

1. Most ministries have financial vital signs. That doesn’t mean that more money equals more health, but rather that whatever money is coming is being spent well and on things that directly contribute to the accomplishment of the mission.
2. Human resources vital signs are measured by indications of burnout such as lack of follow through on commitments, morale, and the inability to cover key tasks. Volunteer health is essential to any ministry.