It was mostly this quote from Peter Drucker that pulled me up: “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Dan Rockwell always value adds though and points out some helpful ways of identifying what the problem actually is, so that you can then invest time and …

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Dealing with Bible studies or Growth Group studies where people are reticent about sharing their answers can seem awkward. This article on GoThereFor provides some encouragement and practical strategies to encourage the sort of participation through which the group will help each other learn from God’s word. This paragraph is about ‘developing a good pause …

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A helpful post by Michael Kruger about what may seem a mundane subject: chairing effective meetings. Pitched to meeting leaders, everyone who attends meetings (and hopefully they’re being led by someone) would benefit from knowing what effective meetings are working towards and how effective leadership can increase their productivity while minimising the amount of time …

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Michael Kelly writes about why the church should pay careful attention to the lyrics of the songs that it sings. One of those reasons is that the words we sing become truths that remain in our minds. Songs help us learn. They always have. They helped us learn the ABCs, the days of the week …

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