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The document summarizes the seven practices of effective ministry outlined in the book "7 Practices of Effective Ministry" by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones. The seven practices are: 1) Clarify the win in a simple phrase and restate it frequently. 2) Think in steps rather than programs, with each step being easy, obvious, and strategic. 3) Narrow the focus by eliminating some existing activities to make room for better ones. 4) Teach less but focus on delivering messages repeatedly. 5) Listen to outsiders and develop strategies with their perspective in mind. 6) Replace yourself by developing others to take your place. 7) Work on continuous improvement by building in margins, confronting facts, and

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Effective Ministry

The document summarizes the seven practices of effective ministry outlined in the book "7 Practices of Effective Ministry" by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones. The seven practices are: 1) Clarify the win in a simple phrase and restate it frequently. 2) Think in steps rather than programs, with each step being easy, obvious, and strategic. 3) Narrow the focus by eliminating some existing activities to make room for better ones. 4) Teach less but focus on delivering messages repeatedly. 5) Listen to outsiders and develop strategies with their perspective in mind. 6) Replace yourself by developing others to take your place. 7) Work on continuous improvement by building in margins, confronting facts, and

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7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Stanly, Joiner and Jones

Posted on 12/22/2011 by Dale Roach

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I came across a great book on leadership development several years ago by Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner and Lane Jones entitled 7 Practices of Effective Ministry. In this book these three men lay out some very helpful and practical guidance to help any Christian leader in their development of a strong and healthy church. These concepts can also be ultilized by those in the business world and charity organizations who are trying to create strong teams. Here are the seven practices: Practice 1- Clarify the Win 1. 2. 3. 4. Sum up the Win in a simple phrase. Keep the win as specific as possible. Restate the win frequently and creatively Meet to clarify the win at every level.

Practice 2- Think Steps, Not Programs 1. 2. 3. Every step should be easy. Every step has to be obvious Every step must be strategic

Practice 3- Narrow the Focus 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Eliminate something that is working to create space for something that will work better. Identify activities or programs that have become barriers to excellence. Create a not-to-do list. Decide what you will never-ever do. Attach a word or phrases to brand a distinctive image in the minds of your leaders. Build a team of specialists.

Practice 4- Teach Less for More 1. 2. 3. 4. Decide what you are going to say. Decide to say one thing at a time. Decide how you are going to say it. Say it over and over again.

Practice 5- Listen to Outsiders 1. 2. 3. Where do you regularly interact with those outside your organization. Make a list. What areas of your organization cater to the insiders, not the outsiders. Guard against this behavior. Do you have a strategy that focuses with the outsider in mind? Every organization should have such a strategy.

Practice 6- Replace Yourself Replacing oneself is not a subject that many leaders are comfortable with, however if a leader does not develop the skills of others to replace themselves several negatives take place. 1. It forces talented individuals to remain in the wings. 2. It causes potential leaders to exit the organization 3. It stifles needed insights from creative minds. 4. It hinders the ability to recruit others. 5. It limits the growth of your program. The three basic steps to replacing yourself are: Breaking it down Handing if off Letting it go

Practice 7- Work On It 1. Build margins and change into the calendar 2. Confront the facts 3. Celebrate the wins What do you think about these ideas? Can you put these practices to work? 7 Practices of Effective Ministry is a great resource for you and your team. Dale Roach

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