Martinez
Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 / Personal Character
Tags: Kim Martinez, The Voice, communicators, memory devices, alliteration, acronym, cadence, storytelling, analogies, authenticity
Do you remember going to chapel in Bible college? Every once in a while, one of “the greats” would show up. You knew you were listening to one of the great communicators when you heard two things: 1. "The ... [ +++ ]
Do you remember going to chapel in Bible college? Every once in a while, one of “the greats” would show up. You knew you were listening to one of the great communicators when you heard two things: 1. "The ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 03 May 2013 / Administration
Tags: Kim Martinez, fall, church, event, planning, calendar, goals, love languages, affirmation, quality time, service
... 1,200, you won’t connect with 10 new families—you probably know everyone but that new family on the corner—so your goal might look very different. If you don’t have the staff or volunteer base to produce ... [ +++ ]
... 1,200, you won’t connect with 10 new families—you probably know everyone but that new family on the corner—so your goal might look very different. If you don’t have the staff or volunteer base to produce ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 / Counseling
Tags: Kim Martinez, compassion, overload, stress, plan, time, away, health, teen
In the last week alone, 57 people have died in four violent events as reported by major news outlets. Every week, people in your church lose a job or a loved one or have a health incident. Every month, ... [ +++ ]
In the last week alone, 57 people have died in four violent events as reported by major news outlets. Every week, people in your church lose a job or a loved one or have a health incident. Every month, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 19 April 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Kim Martinez, pastors, time off, Monday, Sabbath, paper, school
Pastor Jeff is at it again—this is his third week in a row without a break. Monday is his day off, and he takes it. But most weeks, it looks like this: 1. Get up early to “enjoy” time with the kids (who ... [ +++ ]
Pastor Jeff is at it again—this is his third week in a row without a break. Monday is his day off, and he takes it. But most weeks, it looks like this: 1. Get up early to “enjoy” time with the kids (who ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 11 April 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Kim Martinez, sanity, pastors, leader, Elijah, worn out, ministry
Every leader faces overwheming moments. Elijah had one of those moments after he faced and killed the entire squadron of Baal prophets while simultaneously calling the people of Israel back into right ... [ +++ ]
Every leader faces overwheming moments. Elijah had one of those moments after he faced and killed the entire squadron of Baal prophets while simultaneously calling the people of Israel back into right ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Kim Martinez, post-Easter, recovery, quiet time, rest, congregation, silence, staff, attitude
Easter is often the most difficult week of the year for pastors. Not only do we have the stress of our congregation, but weird things seem to happen during that week. Family stress goes up, financial stresses ... [ +++ ]
Easter is often the most difficult week of the year for pastors. Not only do we have the stress of our congregation, but weird things seem to happen during that week. Family stress goes up, financial stresses ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 / Money
Tags: Kim Martinez, giving, receiving, purpose, Passion, work, bountiful, harvest
Overhearing other people’s conversations can be dangerous! I stood in our church office and overheard someone talking about our benevolence giving. “But is it reaping a return? Do any of these people ever ... [ +++ ]
Overhearing other people’s conversations can be dangerous! I stood in our church office and overheard someone talking about our benevolence giving. “But is it reaping a return? Do any of these people ever ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, ministry, leadership, team, spiritual, compass, direction, traffic
When I was learning to drive, I lived in the country. Roads were narrow, one lane in each direction. One of the first things you learn when driving in tight quarters is to keep your eye on the right edge ... [ +++ ]
When I was learning to drive, I lived in the country. Roads were narrow, one lane in each direction. One of the first things you learn when driving in tight quarters is to keep your eye on the right edge ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Kim Martinez, Decisions, Questions, Tough, arguments, broader, pastor
Does God want us to hire a youth pastor? Should we mortgage the church to pay for a remodel? Should I run this new program? These decisions can keep you up at night. Yet, by making two easy changes in ... [ +++ ]
Does God want us to hire a youth pastor? Should we mortgage the church to pay for a remodel? Should I run this new program? These decisions can keep you up at night. Yet, by making two easy changes in ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 01 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, Relationship Health, Differences, Celebrate, Miracles, Missions
Our church was in the middle of a building project, and the new sanctuary was almost done. On Sunday morning I overheard a board member: “We should never have given her (the pastor’s wife) the authority ... [ +++ ]
Our church was in the middle of a building project, and the new sanctuary was almost done. On Sunday morning I overheard a board member: “We should never have given her (the pastor’s wife) the authority ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, relationship, health, team, respect, leaders, dominant
God has given you a fantastic team at work. Your team might be small—family members, or a few volunteers. Maybe you are blessed to serve at a church large enough to afford a full staff. Regardless, God ... [ +++ ]
God has given you a fantastic team at work. Your team might be small—family members, or a few volunteers. Maybe you are blessed to serve at a church large enough to afford a full staff. Regardless, God ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 14 February 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, Relationships, Health, Offense, Sin, Forgiveness
Yep, it happened again. You are in the doghouse, and this time, you really messed up. The worst part is that you were trying! There are days (and sometimes weeks) when we seem to offend people with surprising ... [ +++ ]
Yep, it happened again. You are in the doghouse, and this time, you really messed up. The worst part is that you were trying! There are days (and sometimes weeks) when we seem to offend people with surprising ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 / Church Growth
Tags: Martinez, Love languages, church, visitors
It is 5:30pm. Sam comes through the door, intent on surprising his wife Sarah. He finds her stirring spaghetti with one child wrapped around her leg, and the other hollering from the bathroom. Knowing ... [ +++ ]
It is 5:30pm. Sam comes through the door, intent on surprising his wife Sarah. He finds her stirring spaghetti with one child wrapped around her leg, and the other hollering from the bathroom. Knowing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 / Ministry Tools
Tags: Martinez, Tools, Ministry, God's way
“You have to have the right tools to do the job right!” Remember your dad telling you this? It might have been when you tried to use pliers to pull out a nail, or a rock to pound it in. Tools make a difficult ... [ +++ ]
“You have to have the right tools to do the job right!” Remember your dad telling you this? It might have been when you tried to use pliers to pull out a nail, or a rock to pound it in. Tools make a difficult ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 05 December 2012 / Pastor's Heart
Tags: Christmas, God, time, margin, soul, nurture, busy, reflection, Kim Martinez, Assemblies of God, reason, season, Christ, pattern
There is a concept called Margin. I first learned about margin the hard way. When my oldest child went to kindergarten, I mapped out the route, and figured out exactly how much time it would take ... [ +++ ]
There is a concept called Margin. I first learned about margin the hard way. When my oldest child went to kindergarten, I mapped out the route, and figured out exactly how much time it would take ... [ +++ ]
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