Ministry Etiquette
Let's 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 may be several ways (at the request of family and friends), it usually happens by God touching someone's heart (a complete stranger) to ask you. If ever you are blessed with someone extending an invitation for you to come and minister, I believe that there are at least five things you should know so that you can respond professionally. Therefore, in this issue, we shall discuss how ministers should respond to a ministry invite. Find out more inside...
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 introduce him or her to the inviting church. Because of its importance, it is without question, that every minister should have one, and it should be readily prepared when called upon to solicit it. To make sure that is the case, and that it is one of excellence, let us consider a few pointers: Read more inside...
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 service to really be blessed, it's the musicians. Music is important. Find out more inside...
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 and millions of people have found it to be a favorite. Perhaps you have heard of Myspace and unfortunately, what you have heard may have been a bit unsettling. If so, let me share with you that Myspace is not all bad and like everything else, we still have to take the good with the bad and see if it yet has something to offer to bless us.Read more inside...
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!
Find out inside what Dr.Debora Hooper says every ministry should have. This is an article that you will definitely want to read if you are looking to expand the reach of your personal ministry. Find out more inside...
I don't know about you but during my early years in ministry I was constantly bombarded with questions on what to do after I finished preaching. In other words, do I call for an altar call, lay hands, have a prayer line, or receive an offering? And if so, what is the proper procedure? Another thought was, when I'm done ministering the Word, do I simply pass the microphone back to the Pastor and sit down? In the beginning, as a young minister, it was hard to figure this out and oftentimes I found myself standing there clueless. Find out what to do inside...
Like most ministers, I love ministry and I wouldn't give it up for anything! Yes, it's tiresome, rigorous, and lonely, but I still love it! In fact, through it, I truly found it to be my life's call, passion, and destiny. Often times when I look back on the twenty years I put in as a full-time, itinerant evangelist, traveling across the nation, preaching and winning souls for the Lord, I wonder. Find out more inside...
I want to share with you the importance of how we as ministers must present ourselves professionally in terms of marketing our ministry. Since this can be quite a broad subject, the discussion will be narrowed down to two particular areas: pictures and business cards. More inside...
One of the most extraordinary things about being a minister is that you must always be open to [hear] the voice of the Lord. While those in other professions look primarily to their mentors and professors for instruction and direction, ministers must seek the Lord, through prayer and Bible study, and then wait patiently for His voice to lead them.