by Bob | Jun 6, 2012 | Church, Equipping, Mission, Mission Statement, Vision, Vision Statement
How to Facilitate a Biblical Mission/Vision Process, Part 1 Note: You’re reading Part 1 in an RPM Ministries’ blog mini-series on local church mission/vision. I’ve developed this material from my book Equipping Counselors for Your Church. Be An MVP Facilitator I...
by Bob | Feb 26, 2012 | Church, Praise, Prayer, Sunday Worship, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Psalm 92 A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day. 1 It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, 2 to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, 3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and...
by Bob | Feb 19, 2012 | Church, Praise, Prayer, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Open Mine Eyes Open mine eyes, dear Savior, I thirst in the noontide heat, I pine for refreshing waters That murmur so cool and sweet. Open mine eyes, dear Savior, now, Open mine eyes to see The well of Thy full salvation That sparkles...
by Bob | Feb 5, 2012 | Church, Prayer, Worship
A Prayer for Sunday Worship: Thirsty for More O God, I have tasted Thy goodness and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want...
by Bob | Jul 7, 2011 | Church, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
Sixteen Pastoral Ministry Blogs That You Should Bookmark Note: You’re reading Part Two in a three part blog mini-series on recommended blogs. In Part One, I highlighted Sixteen Biblical Counseling Blogs That You Should Bookmark. As with Part One, I wish I could...
by Bob | Sep 23, 2010 | 4E Equipping, 4E Ministry Training Strategy, Church
Congregational Diagnosis: The SWORD Heart Exam © Many people use a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) as their diagnostic grid for assessing their congregation. I’ve developed a SWORD Heart Exam© (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Risks,...
