culturally correct
Tenet # 11 we speak the common language of Jesus God confused the language at Babel (Genesis 11) as a way to disempower the creativity and determination of men, otherwise […]
Category Archives: 10 Tenets
Increase or Die
Tenet # 9 We are committed to increase, as opposed to maintenance We have two critters here; Increase & Maintenance. Don’t let Tenet #9 make Maintenance the enemy of Increase. […]
The Love Tenet
Tenet # 8 We seek to lead through relationship rather than position. We “seek to”? That’s pretty wimpy! I would say either we do it or we don’t it! So […]
Team Leadership Forever
Tenet# 7 Teamwork and agreement is the place of power. Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause!* 1. The idea of team leadership is […]
the problem under my feet
Tenet # 6 We believe every problem can get solved. That’s what we believe about problems. We don’t believe that every problem needs to be solved by us, or that […]
Projects or People?
Tenet # 5 People are the focus of our ministry, not programs. Remember the old saying, “Put your money where your tenet is?” Or the other one, “Where your heart […]
Continually Renewed in Mind and Vision
Tenet #4 We purpose to be continually renewed in our vision and our mind. The church at Antioch was a year old and in continual revival when the Holy Spirit […]
a lifetime committment to our vision
Is a ‘lifetime commitment to our vision’ in the Bible? Ruth made a lifetime commitment to follow Naomi. Nehemiah was committed to complete his vision and then get back to […]
God is the source of all our needs
Tenet #2. God is the source of all our needs – financial, spiritual, physical, relational, or otherwise. We’re talking about needs for fulfilling the vision. This could be where the […]
God is the author of this ministry.
It’s Christian culturally required that we assert, “this ministry belongs to God”. Who can argue with that? When you say, “This ministry belongs to God,” I don’t have to believe […]
