Marketing Your Ministry, Part 3
Join Dr. Debora Hooper as she continues the third of her four-part series on how we as ministers can enhance and market our ministry with excellence!
View ArticleYour Space Can Be MySpace!
One of the more popular places that people (including Christians) go to on the internet to get information and to meet new people is Myspace. Over the years this website has grown by leaps and bounds...
View ArticleConnecting With Musicians
For any worship service to go over well, everyone who is participating must be connected. At the same time, if there is anyone in whom a minister needs to connect with most in order for a worship...
View ArticleThe Minister's Biography
Often times when ministers are asked to speak at churches, they are also asked to forward their biography. This piece of information is a brief synopsis about the minister and is basically used to...
View ArticleResponding To Minstry Invites
Lets face it ladies, as a preacher, there is nothing more exciting than preaching. (Not even a new pair of shoes can compare!) But as a preacher, how do you get an opportunity to preach? While there...
View ArticleProtect Your Voice!
In laying down some foundational truths about preachers, the Apostle Paul in Romans 10:14 asked this question: how can they hear without a preacher? On the heels of such a question, I further ask: and...
View ArticleThe Minister's Travel Check List
Speaking of dreams, I know that one of the things you are looking forward to this year is the Lord expanding your territory in ministry. And if so, that means traveling. With that in mind, let me share...
View ArticleMentoring: What's It All About?
Somebody help me, please! Have you ever heard that cry or exclaimed it yourself? I have, especially ever since Ive been doing the work of the ministry. There have been times, and I mean rough times,...
View ArticleThe Preaching Woman's Pledge
This month, my preaching sister, is Womens Month. Do you know what that means? It means that this is a special time that has been set aside where you and I take time from our busy schedules to pause...
View ArticleTraveling to Ministry Invites!
Welcome to the month of May! A time when the weather is getting warmer, more people are coming out, and there are so many more things to do. At the same time, it is around this season when the...
View ArticleHow to Get A Mentor and How To Be A Mentor
"Wisdom determines the success of your life. There are two ways to receive Wisdom: mistakes or mentors. Mentors are the difference between poverty and prosperity; decrease and increase; loss and gain;...
View ArticleConference Call Etiquette - Do you Know the Basics?
As more and more people begin using conferencing as part of the standard way to conduct business---the question is poised, what are the do's and do not's of conducting a conference call? We seem to...
View ArticleEating Out After A Ministry Engagement?
Having an exquisite dinner at a fine dining restaurant is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy a first-rate meal. When partaking in the fine dining experience, there are a number of etiquette practices...
View Article10 Tips On Writting E-mail When Sending For or on Behalf of Ministry
When drafting emails for ministry purposes, although the task of emailing certainly has its own universal rules, most of these rules are grounded in traditional common courtesies. The Golden Rule of...
View ArticleTraveling For Ministry: Do You Have Travel Etiquette?
Etiquette is especially important when you are away from home. We call it Travel Etiquette. You are an ambassador of your country or place of origin and need to convey a good impression of the place...
View ArticlePulpit Seating Etiquette
Have you ever been invited to speak at a ministry event and you were inivited up on to the pulpit, but were a little perplexed about where to sit? Well, you are not alone. This is an issue that every...
View ArticleThe Armor-Bearer - Important Backroom Etiquette
In serving your leader there are unwritten protocols that you must abide by. Even if your leader didn't sit down and explain these to you, they exist. Most leaders' prayers are that the armor bearers...
View ArticleSocial Networking: Tips In Etiquette
Working virtually means that we don't see people face to face every day. We know that we need to perfect the skill of social networking in order to expand our audience and, well, our network. But it...
View ArticleGiving Words of Expression
Often, as a minister, you will be invited to give words of expression before the conclusion of a service. This can be challengeing for many preachers as they struggle to resist the temptation to...
View ArticleChurch/Ministry Phone Etiquette: 7 Tips To Be Effective On the First Call
Proper church phone etiquette will present your church or ministry effectively. A strong first impression over the phone is one of the most important keys to building your ministry. Find out how you...
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