Sometimes the most obvious things are the most difficult. I write a blog for people who market ministry products. I've been writing a daily leadership blog for over two years. (The name recently changed, but you can find it here.)
But I had missed writing to the people who matter most in my work life.
I did not write a daily newsletter to my team. I write to them now and will be intentional about doing so every day in the future.
This realization led me to think about how pastors and ministry leaders communicate with their core audience.
Do you send a personal email to your "members" every day? My recommendation is that you initiate to daily touch your people.
It's an email of various lengths depending on what you have to say. Here's an example:
Thoughts for Thursday From Pastor Steve
I was in a grocery store last week and heard a small child throwing a fit about something or another. It's not an unusual occurrence in stores.
I soon saw the child and his frazzled mother. I observed the child deciding he wanted to keep a can of Raid he had picked up. It had cute little bugs on the front of the can and the tantrum-throwing child wanted the can to play with the bugs.
You know how the story ends. He doesn't get the can and he makes mom miserable for the next hour.
The child didn't understand how his mommy was protecting him from harm. He wasn't about to understand her reasoning.
Sometimes we aren't much different. In God's eyes, perhaps some of our tantrums aren't much different. We scream for Raid and the Lord doesn't send it! And then God becomes a bad God in our eyes because our prayer wasn't answered.
"Who is he who will harm you if you follow that which is good?" (1 Pet. 3:13).
I have a simple question for you: Will your relationship with your people be better or worse after you have written a similar note for a year?
Deliver a message of hope to your audience every day.
Dr. Steve Greene is the publisher and executive vice president of the media group at Charisma Media and executive producer of the Charisma Podcast Network. His book, Love Leads: The Spiritual Connection Between Your Relationships and Productivity, is now available.
Leaders, Dr. Greene wants to help you understand the spiritual connection between relationships and productivity. Read his new blog, here.
Get Spirit-filled content delivered right to your inbox! Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Dr. Steve Greene is now sharing stories, teachings, and conversations with guests who lead with love on Love Leads, a new podcast. Listen now.
Dr. Mark Rutland's
National Institute of Christian Leadership (NICL)
The NICL is one of the top leadership training programs in the U.S. taught by Dr. Mark Rutland. If you're the type of leader that likes to have total control over every aspect of your ministry and your future success, the NICL is right for you!
FREE NICL MINI-COURSE - Enroll for 3-hours of training from Dr. Rutland's full leadership course. Experience the NICL and decide if this training is right for you and your team.
Do you feel stuck? Do you feel like you’re not growing? Do you need help from an expert in leadership? There is no other leadership training like the NICL. Gain the leadership skills and confidence you need to lead your church, business or ministry. Get ready to accomplish all of your God-given dreams. CLICK HERE for NICL training dates and details.The NICL Online is an option for any leader with time or schedule constraints. It's also for leaders who want to expedite their training to receive advanced standing for Master Level credit hours. Work through Dr. Rutland's full training from the comfort of your home or ministry at your pace. Learn more about NICL Online. Learn more about NICL Online.
